Bennett P

Independent Grant Writer & Government Contract Consultant

Freelancing Career • Freelance

May 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 2 mos

• Conduct grant research and identify nonprofit grants, business grants, federal grants, foundation grants, and funding opportunities for nonprofits, startups, and businesses. • Develop grant proposals, grant applications, letters of intent (LOIs), budgets, needs assessments, and funding narratives. • Assist clients with Grants.gov opportunities, grant submission support, and proposal development. • Prepare government contract proposals, RFP responses, RFQ submissions, capability statements, and procurement documents. • Support businesses with SAM.gov registration, compliance requirements, and government contracting readiness. • Provide funding strategy, proposal review, and consulting services to help organizations pursue grant funding and government contract opportunities. • Deliver customized solutions that help clients strengthen competitive positioning and pursue long-term growth.

Government Contract Proposal Specialist

Harmony Institute

Aug 2020 - Feb 2023 • 2 yrs 6 mos

• Conducted government contract research and opportunity analysis using SAM.gov and federal procurement databases. • Developed RFP responses, RFQ submissions, capability statements, and government contract proposals for small businesses and organizations. • Assisted clients with SAM.gov registration, compliance documentation, and procurement readiness. • Prepared proposal narratives, technical responses, executive summaries, and supporting documentation for public-sector opportunities. • Supported businesses in identifying federal, state, and local government contract opportunities aligned with their capabilities. • Collaborated with clients to strengthen proposal competitiveness, compliance, and overall submission quality. • Provided strategic guidance on government procurement processes, contract requirements, and bid preparation.

Senior Grant Writer

Fundraising.com • Tiempo completo

Jan 2018 - Jun 2020 • 2 yrs 5 mos

• Conducted comprehensive grant research and funding opportunity analysis for nonprofits, startups, small businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations. • Developed grant proposals, grant applications, funding narratives, budgets, needs assessments, and program descriptions for foundation, federal, corporate, and nonprofit grant opportunities. • Assisted organizations with Grants.gov submissions, funding strategies, proposal reviews, and grant readiness assessments. • Prepared government contract proposals, RFP responses, RFQ responses, capability statements, and business development documents for public-sector opportunities. • Supported clients pursuing federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities through strategic proposal development and compliance review. • Managed proposal development processes from opportunity identification through submission while ensuring compliance with grant and procurement requirements. • Helped organizations strengthen funding capacity, improve proposal quality, and pursue competitive grant and government contract opportunities. • Built long-term relationships with nonprofit leaders, business owners, and organizational stakeholders through professional consulting and funding support services.