A funding firm built by an operator.
Northlight Funding helps organizations find, secure, and manage funding — with the practical judgment of someone who has run lean operations in rural Alaska.
Meet the founder
An operator, not just a writer.
W.G. Anaruk is a Bethel-based entrepreneur who has spent 10 years building and running businesses in rural Alaska.
He has managed a busy local coffee shop, co-founded a facility management company, overseen operations and contracts for a 447,000 sq ft commercial property, and today builds technology ventures made for rural Alaska.
That’s why Northlight works differently. WG knows what it’s like to run lean with a small team and a tight budget, because he’s done it. Every application is built by someone who understands operations, budgets, and what it actually takes to deliver a project on the ground.
W.G. Anaruk · Founder, Northlight Funding
How we work
Principles we don’t bend.
Northlight is more than a grant writer: funding intelligence, grant strategy, application development, and grant management under one roof.
Flat, published prices
You know the cost before we start. We never take a percentage of your award.
Honest about fit
If an opportunity isn’t a realistic fit — or a deadline isn’t realistic — we say so before you spend money.
Built for delivery
Budgets and narratives are written by someone who understands operations, logistics, and what it takes to deliver a project on the ground.
No guarantees we can’t keep
We control the quality of the work. Funders control the decision. We’re clear about the difference.
The funding lifecycle
One partner from the first search to the final report.
Most firms stop at the application. Northlight supports the whole cycle: finding the right opportunities, building competitive applications, and managing awards once they arrive.
Find it.
Identify funding opportunities that fit the organization and the project.
- Opportunity research across federal, state, and foundation sources
- Eligibility and fit assessment
- Deadlines and requirements mapped
Win it.
Develop strong, competitive applications and manage the application process.
- Application strategy against the scoring criteria
- Narrative, budget, and attachments
- Review, finalization, and submission coordination
Federal · State · Foundation
Run it.
Help manage awarded grants: reporting, deadlines, compliance, and administration.
- Reporting calendars and deadline tracking
- Compliance, documentation, and budget monitoring
- Funder communication and closeout
Ready to find your funding?
Tell us what you’re trying to fund. We’ll review it and get back to you within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (907) 310-7794 or email [email protected].