Services

$21,500,000 +

Funding secured

Who is this for?

This service is for established, community-led not-for-profits who are looking to scale their impact. I work with clients across the spectrum of grant readiness, from those who already have a pipeline of grant ready projects awaiting funding, to those seeking support to establish their grants strategy and to fine-tune project ideas to give the best chances of success. While I specialise in grants and grant strategy for remote Aboriginal Corporations, I also bring significant experience across a range of sectors including child and family welfare, rare diseases and disability.

This service will be a fantastic value-add for your organisation if you are:

A not-for-profit organisation and/or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO)
Based in remote Australia and facing recruitment challenges. Bonus points if you’re in the Kimberleys (I used to live in Kununurra WA).
Ready to scale your impact but don’t have the funds to employ a full time grant writer.
A not-for-profit with an existing fundraising or grants team but your team is stretched and needs additional support.
Seeking support to hone your grants strategy and underlying systems. You may have experience applying for ad hoc grants, but until now you haven’t had the time or space to setup a grant calendar, to strategically assess grants and your readiness to deliver if successful or to craft a series of grant ready projects to drive organisational growth and impact.
An organisation with a range of fundable project ideas, but require specialist expertise to craft competitive applications.

Services

My grant support packages have been designed with flexibility at the core, meeting organisations where they are and tailoring my support accordingly. Once signed up, you’ll have access to a range of my grant-related supports including:

Grants strategy: shifting from a scattergun approach of ‘if we’re eligible, let’s apply’ to a considered approach that diverts time and energy towards grants that offer the greatest impact for your project.
Grant scoping - researching and identifying appropriate funding opportunities that align with your organisation’s vision, mission and goals.
Strategic grant assessment - once a grant has been identified, I will work with you to explore its suitability for your project. I review past applicants and liaise with grant makers on your behalf to determine project-grant fit before we begin the application process.
Project development – tailoring your project to best meet the funding requirements including by developing project plans, program logics and related documentation.
Grant writing - developing comprehensive grant proposals outlining your proposed project and how your approach will achieve desired outcomes in line with the requirements of the grant program.
Reviewing and editing proposals - ensuring each proposal is clear, presents a logical and persuasive argument and aligns with the stipulated funding guidelines.
Budget development - developing a balanced budget outlining the projected expenditure required to deliver your project to a high standard.

Benefits

Quick sign-up & free initial consultation
No need to continuously renegotiate time, prices and contracts
Avoid a long and arduous recruitment process
100% remote - doesn't matter where you're based
Access to high-quality grant writing services at a fraction of the cost of a full-time staff member

FAQs

What if I only have grants to apply for sporadically?
Easy, sign up to my seasonal package and only redeem each month when you have grants to apply for. You can always purchase another package if more grants arise throughout the year and you run out of time. A seasonal package allows me to get to know your organisation over the course of 12 months, speeding up the drafting process and leading to faster turnaround times.
Why not just hire a full-time grant writer?
I offer high-quality grant scoping, writing and assessment services at a fraction of the cost of a full-time staff member. Applying my intersecting skill sets of grant strategy, grant writing and project development, I work quickly and efficiently, ensuring a fast turnaround with quality output.
Is there a limit to how many grants you can support us with each month?
It is my utmost priority to write high-quality applications that have a high chance of success. Within my package options above I’ve provided some suggestions as to what I can deliver for organisations each month. Output depends heavily on the complexity and size of each application. We will discuss your requirements upfront and determine what’s achievable to ensure maximum potential value for your organisation.
How quickly can I expect a draft of each grant?
I understand the stress of an impending deadline and strive to deliver all drafts within 3 business days. Major government tenders that require more comprehensive responses may take longer.
Do you take a commission on successful applications?
I don’t take a commission on any funding applications that I write as there’s nothing that pleases me more than achieving success for the organisations that I support and seeing impactful projects come to life.

If a subscription isn’t suited to your needs, get in touch to discuss one-off or bespoke options.

Happy Customers

Testimonials

“Alyssa has been instrumental in assisting us to grow in the direction our members have set for us. The funding she has helped us secure, across multiple sources, has meant we can properly resource our small organisation to achieve significant outcomes to strengthen governance, land and heritage management, language and economic development. She is such a pleasure to work with because she understands the environment we operate in so well due to her extensive experience and skills, she can develop funding applications that set us above the rest and she has a gentle yet fixed approach to ensuring timeframes and approvals are met whilst working within our limited capacity and availability. I highly recommend you sign up to Alyssa’s services before she gets completely booked out.”

Tiffany Labuc, General Manager | Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation

"I have had the pleasure of working with Alyssa as a contractor on several projects. Alyssa is someone I would work with time and time again - her expertise, work ethic and people skills are very strong and she is a pleasure to work with. I appreciate her flexibility and professionalism during a busy time in my project juggling multiple deadlines and I highly commend her rapport building and interviewing skills with our diverse range of stakeholders, including young people."

Kathryn Clark, Project Lead- Speak Now | Anti Slavery Australia

“I can't say enough good things about Alyssa, our amazing grant writing consultant! She's a total pro who knows how to cut through the complexity of our programs and highlight the important factors that matter to different grant funders. Her systematic approach streamlines the entire process, ensuring that no opportunities are missed, and deadlines are met with ease.

Alyssa is not only efficient but also a genuinely lovely person to work with. She really takes the time to understand our work and dives deep into our projects. It's like she becomes a part of our team! She's always open to feedback and eager to adapt as needed. Working with her is a breeze and I highly recommend Alyssa to anyone looking for a top-notch grant writing consultant.”

Penelope Frew, Development Manager | Mito Foundation

My team enjoyed the wonderful talents and skills of Alyssa Medway. Her ability to be perceptive with her communication skills in dealing with Deafblind people with diverse communication requirements. Her description and attention to detail was most appreciated, and her knowledge of grant writing and applications was exemplary. I found Alyssa to be very professional and flexible.”

David Murray, Executive Officer | Deafblind Australia

“Alyssa is a skilled, analytical and conceptual developer and writer who easily attunes to an organisational context and delivers high quality material. Alyssa has a great skill of being able to turn complex ideas into easily digestible content. In a very short period of time, Alyssa was able to understand what we required and deliver a number of pieces of important works”

Emily McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer | Family Life

“I contracted Alyssa for some consulting work in 2020, and two years later I’m thrilled to still have Alyssa to rely on. Alyssa's work quality is to a very high standard- well researched, polished, and delivered to the right pitch for the given audience. I highly recommend Alyssa for any consulting work, particularly in grant writing, NGO briefings and social services.”

Samantha Betts, Owner | Interplay Consulting

“Working with Alyssa was very smooth. We greatly appreciated her reliability and flexibility, clear communication and follow up. The fact she has skills and competency in a wide range of areas made her a valuable addition to our team.”