Federal grants for your technology, from search to submission

Non-dilutive funding is capital you receive without giving up equity.

It matters for startups that want to keep ownership while funding growth and development.

I specialize in non-dilutive federal funding, with grant consulting and strategic grant writing.

My approach rests on a science-based understanding of your technology and a Multi-Agency Submission Strategy across the agencies that fund it.

Technology startups and companies at any stage that want federal grants and other non-dilutive funding. I also write federal grant applications for nonprofits, colleges and universities.

I combine a deep understanding of the science and technology with a strategy that reaches every agency where your work fits.

In practice that means targeting several suitable grants from different agencies at the same time, which multiplies the funding opportunities open to your company.

Each proposal is written to that agency's topic and review criteria, not copied from one agency to the next.

I work across a broad range of industries, including advanced materials and processes, biotechnology, medtech, environmental remediation and water treatment, renewable energy and energy storage, artificial intelligence and computing, cybersecurity, aerospace and aviation, robotics, agtech and advanced manufacturing, among others.

I have experience with agencies and programs such as USDA, DOE, the Department of War (AFWERX, DIU, DEVCOM), NIST, EPA, FAA, NASA, DHS, NSF, American-Made Challenges, DOT, NCMS, NOAA, Horizon Europe and Innovate UK, among others.

At the start I need more input from you, until I fully understand the technology.

As I learn your needs and goals, the process becomes more streamlined and I work more independently.

I present funding opportunities on a continuous basis. Once you approve one, detailed work begins: I prepare an initial draft, followed by several iterations until the final version is ready.

That way each proposal reflects your technology and your objectives accurately.

As part of the service, I can manage the grant portals on your behalf. That includes submission, follow-up and any necessary communication with the agencies.

How much I handle depends on your preference. Some clients keep control of their portals; others hand the entire process to me. I adapt to the way you operate.

After submission, I track the progress of your application and keep you informed and ready for any follow-up or request for additional information until the results are announced.

A flat fee per project, sized to the workload, plus an optional success fee paid only if the grant is awarded. You choose the balance: the higher the success fee component, the lower the flat fee. That is how the risk is shared between client and consultant. I do not work on a success-fee-only basis: every engagement includes a flat fee. Exact terms are agreed before any work starts.

Start with the free funding report, or book a 30-minute call. If the programs fit, the project starts with a kick-off meeting where I learn your technology and the scope is agreed.

Yes. The free funding report is the first assessment: open programs that fit your company, by email, no call required.

If you want to go deeper, a 30-minute call covers your technology, eligibility and the programs worth pursuing.

A paid engagement then starts with the full Opportunity Report, which confirms the fit and sets the plan.

Yes, and it is the best way to start. Tell me about your technology and you will receive a custom report with open programs that fit your company, each linked to its official source, usually within the hour. No call required.

Get your free funding report.

Identifying and validating the right opportunities typically takes 1 to 2 weeks. Preparing a competitive proposal takes 3 to 8 weeks, depending on the program. The calendar is set by the solicitation: NSF adds a Project Pitch step of 1 to 2 months, and Department of War topics open only in their release window. After submission, most SBIR agencies decide in 3 to 6 months and NIH in 6 to 9 months, so the first decision usually arrives 6 to 12 months after the project starts.