The Grant Lab, Inc.

What The Grant Lab, Inc. does

The Grant Lab, Inc. is a privately held professional services firm founded in 2021 by Susan Taylor and headquartered in Sisters, Oregon. The company specializes in grant writing and grant development strategy for nonprofits, higher education institutions, K-12 school systems, public agencies, and other mission-driven organizations across the United States. Its core offering is custom grant development strategy and proposal writing services, with documented success securing over $35 million in federal, state, and foundation funding for clients since inception, predominantly from agencies such as the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Commerce, the NSF, and the FAA.

The firm operates a tiered service architecture anchored by the Map & Compass Package, a foundational strategy engagement that includes a 360-degree organizational analysis and identification of 25-40 prospective funders. Clients can then engage ongoing retainer packages — Trailhead (6 months, up to 6 LOIs/applications), Elevation (12 months, up to 12), or Summit (18 months, up to 18) — for sustained grant development support. Federal grant writing is priced individually based on complexity at $9,000-$30,000 per project with timelines of four weeks to eight months. Specialty services include Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant development (delivered in partnership with Cascadia Consulting), EDA grant development, and Congressionally Directed Spending application support.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with direct client engagement through the company website, email, and phone, supplemented by content marketing via The Oyster blog, an email newsletter, social media, and conference speaking at national venues such as AACC's Workforce Development Institute and NACCE. The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped without external venture funding, and operates with a four-person core team holding CFRE, Fulbright Scholar, and senior nonprofit leadership credentials. There is no proprietary technology platform; value is delivered entirely through human expertise, methodology, and accumulated institutional knowledge of federal and foundation funding processes.

Name

The Grant Lab, Inc.

Legal name

The Grant Lab, Inc.

Website

https://thegrantslab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Grant Lab is a privately held grant writing and grant development strategy firm founded in 2021, serving nonprofits, higher education institutions, K-12 systems, and public agencies across the United States through tiered consulting packages and federal grant proposal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant Writing and Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC), Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD), Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Grant writing services
• Nonprofit consulting
• Federal grant development
• Fundraising strategy
• Higher education grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Writing and Development Services: Custom grant development strategy and proposal writing services. Federal grants are priced individually based on complexity ($9,000-$30,000). Ongoing retainer packages available for sustained support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Grant Lab, Inc. provides custom grant development strategy and proposal writing services for nonprofits, higher education institutions, advocacy organizations, and public agencies. The firm specializes in federal grant applications from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Science Foundation, and has secured over $35 million for clients since 2021. Services are delivered through tiered engagements including a foundational Map & Compass strategy package and multi-month retainer packages (Trailhead, Elevation, Summit) for sustained proposal development.

Product overview

The Grant Lab, Inc. is a grant writing and consulting services company offering a tiered service architecture. The core offering includes the Map & Compass Package for initial grant strategy development, which serves as a prerequisite for the extended service packages (Trailhead at 6 months, Elevation at 12 months, and Summit at 18 months). Specialty services include Federal Grants support, Title III Grant Development, EDA Grant Development, and Congressionally Directed Spending Applications. Bespoke Solutions provide custom grant development for specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Grants Writing Grant writing and application development services for federal grants from agencies including the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Commerce, Federal Aviation Administration, and National Science Foundation. Pricing ranges from $9,000 to $30,000 per project with timelines of four weeks to eight months based on complexity.
• Map & Compass Package Foundational grant strategy framework featuring a strategy session with client leadership, 360-degree analysis of organizational needs and assets, identification of the top 25-40 grant opportunities, and creation of a systematic pursuit plan.
• Trailhead Package Six-month dedicated grant development support package preparing and submitting up to six high-impact LOIs and grant applications, including monthly strategy sessions, ongoing funding research, and client advocacy with philanthropy leaders.
• Elevation Package Twelve-month dedicated grant development support package preparing and submitting up to twelve high-impact LOIs and grant applications.
• Summit Package Eighteen-month dedicated grant development support package preparing and submitting up to eighteen high-impact LOIs and grant applications.
• Title III Grant Development Specialized grant development services for the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, offered in partnership with Cascadia Consulting.
• EDA Grant Development Economic Development Administration grant strategy, research, and comprehensive application development for community colleges, nonprofits, and public agencies, focusing on Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.
• Congressionally Directed Spending Applications Completion and submission of Congressionally Directed Spending Award (earmark) federal application packets, ensuring compliance for smooth award processing.
• Bespoke Solutions Custom grant development solutions including federal grant writing, prospect research, and other tailored services priced upon consultation based on specific client needs.
• Grant Proposal Review Review and feedback services for grant proposals, with pricing varying based on proposal complexity.

Quantifiable outcome

• $100 million+ in grants secured collectively by the team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cascadia ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Exclusive partnership for Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant development services. The Grant Lab refers specialized Title III clients to Cascadia Consulting, while Cascadia Consulting directs its clients to The Grant Lab for broader grant writing services. This mutual referral relationship allows both firms to serve clients with specialized needs while leveraging each other's expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GrantStation: Subscription-based grant database and resource platform serving nonprofits and grant writers. Competes for the prospect research and funder identification step that The Grant Lab's Map & Compass package addresses.
• Instrumentl: Tech-enabled grant discovery and management platform for nonprofits and grant writers. Represents the emerging software-augmented alternative to traditional grant writing services, increasingly adopted by The Grant Lab's prospective clients.

Broad incumbents

• Foundation Source: Provider of foundation management services and technology for private foundations. Adjacent to the grantmaking ecosystem through foundation administration, with indirect overlap with grant writing services.
• Candid: Nonprofit research and information organization (formed from Foundation Center and GuideStar) providing funding data, training, and resources used by grant writers. Adjacent competitor offering tools and learning that the grant writing industry consumes.
• Foundant Technologies: Provider of grant management software (GLM, Scholarship Lifecycle Manager, Foundant GrantHub) used by foundations, nonprofits, and community foundations. Sits upstream of grant writing services as the technology backbone for institutional funding programs.
• BDO USA: Top-tier accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated nonprofit and education practice that includes grant readiness advisory and federal funding strategy. Competes for the same institutional higher education client wallet but as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• The Bridgespan Group: Nonprofit and philanthropy consulting firm advising nonprofits and foundations on strategy, fundraising, and capacity building. Engages with the same mission-driven clients that The Grant Lab serves, but at a higher strategy and organizational level.

Direct peers

• Cascadia Consulting: A grant writing and consulting firm specializing in Title III Strengthening Institutions Program work. Listed as The Grant Lab's mutual referral partner and serves an identical client base of community colleges and universities seeking federal grants.
• AmPhillips: Nonprofit and grant management consulting firm providing grant writing, prospect research, and fundraising strategy to nonprofits and educational institutions. Competes directly with The Grant Lab for federal grant writing engagements.
• Funding for Good: Grant writing and fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofits and small businesses. Operates in the same grant writing services category targeting mission-driven organizations seeking foundation and federal funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-grant-lab-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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