Frequently Asked Questions

It depends! Each funder has different requirements and steps to complete each grant proposal. Some grant applications can take a few hours, and others take weeks! Part of our services include working with you to identify potential grants for your organization and helping you determine the viability and timeframe for submitting a proposal.

Each client has different needs; pricing is based on the scope of service provided. We build long-term relationships with our clients for maximum impact. Therefore, most clients are on a monthly retainer. We also charge an hourly rate or per-project fee for special projects, funding searches, grant office assessments, or large foundation or government grants.

Please contact us for a free initial consultation to discuss your organization’s individual needs.

Absolutely not. Kim Joyce & Associates will never take a percentage of funds or a commission based on funding awarded to your organization. We adhere to the Grant Professionals Association and Association of Fundraising Professionals’ codes of ethics which preclude us from doing so. Fees are based on the cost of doing business.

Absolutely! Our team would be delighted to schedule a free initial consultation with you to discuss your needs and how Kim Joyce & Associates can best support your organization and your fundraising efforts! The initial consultation usually lasts 20-45 minutes.

There are several methods to contact our team. Visit our “Contact Us” page for our email address, phone number, and business address. You can also follow us on social media, or submit an online consultation request via our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arizona Time.

No. Applying for a grant, either on your own, or with the assistance of a grant professional, never guarantees you will be awarded funding.

Kim Joyce & Associates has over 12 years' experience working with clients, and we have assisted clients win more than $353 million dollars in funding. We have a successful track record of writing highly competitive grant proposals for our clients.

There are many reasons to consider hiring a professional grant writer. In addition to expertise in the field, professional grant writers save you time and money! Kim Joyce & Associates works with clients to determine the funders who are best aligned with your organization, and we write competitive grants to get you the funding needed so that you are able to focus on your mission!

In addition to helping your organization apply for grants, our services also assist with creating more effective budgets, better aligning funding to your programs, creating systems and procedures throughout your development and grants office, and much more!

Our team will schedule a follow-up call with you to review the grant submission and suggest ways to contact the funder (if possible) to receive constructive feedback. We may provide you with additional grant opportunities, and, depending if the funder provided feedback, review areas of improvement that the organization may need to focus on (for example, reviewed budgets, different measurable outcomes, etc.).

Kim Joyce & Associates focuses on making the process as streamlined for our clients as possible to save you time and money.

Our first step is to have an initial consultation to review your organizational needs and to determine your goals. Depending on your needs, our team will provide a proposal for services tailored to your grant funding needs.

Kim Joyce & Associates will keep you updated throughout the application process and will review the proposal with you before submission. In addition to writing your grant, we may also assist with coaching you on appropriate communications with funders and collaborating with them for any additional reports/documents that may be needed throughout their process.

If a grant is funded, we may also assist with management of the grant to ensure all grant requirements are met.

Feel free to contact us today to schedule your consultation so that we may begin learning more about your organization and your needs!

Absolutely! We will schedule meetings with you to learn more about your organization, your funding needs, and to discuss items needed for the grant process. Additionally, we will communicate with our clients to review applications before submission. We strive for transparency and work closely with our clients to ensure our proposals are as competitive and as detailed as possible, and always focused on your mission.

Yes! Kim Joyce & Associates also provides the following services, in addition to grant writing:

• Prospect research
• Donor cultivation coaching
• Grants management
• Grant office assessments
• Mock grant peer review
• Grant tracking and reporting
• Creation of grants calendars
• Grants Training through the Joyce Training Center for Philanthropy

It depends! With thousands of grant opportunities available, your organization is most likely eligible for various grants. However, finding those grant opportunities is not always easy.

Kim Joyce & Associates can assist you with finding the grants you are not only eligible for, but ones for which you are most likely to receive funding. By matching your organization with funders that align with your mission and scope of services, your likelihood of being funded is greatly increased. Grant requirements range from budgetary needs, measurable outcomes, geographic location, size of your organization, and many other factors!

Of course! A scope of available services will be outlined in your contract.

Kim Joyce & Associates will meet with you to get to know your organization and your needs. We will determine eligibility and timeframes for grant opportunities. After the initial meetings, our team can effectively apply for multiple grants on your behalf.

This depends on the funder. Some funders provide a check via mail, while others provide payment via electronic transfers. Once notification is provided (you have been awarded funding), an explanation of fund distribution is also expected from the funder.

Kim Joyce & Associates will provide clients with a contractual agreement to be signed by both parties. Payment for services is accepted in several forms.

Registration and payment for training will be held online.