Foundation proposals that fit the funder.

Foundations fund relationships and fit as much as projects. We research the funder, match your project to what they actually support, and prepare a proposal that speaks to their priorities.

$1,500flat fee per applicationNo percentage of your award

What’s included

Foundation Grant Application

A full-service foundation application: funder research and fit review, a proposal tailored to the funder’s priorities, project budget, and submission coordination.

  • Foundation research and fit review
  • Letter of inquiry or full proposal, as required
  • Narrative tailored to the funder’s priorities
  • Project budget
  • Attachments checklist and assembly
  • Submission coordination

Who it’s for

  • Nonprofits and community organizations
  • Tribal organizations and schools with community-centered projects
  • Organizations building a base of recurring private support
  • Teams that need a strong first proposal they can adapt later

What we’ll need from you

  • Project description, goals, and who benefits
  • Organizational background and leadership
  • Project budget and other funding sources
  • Financial documents the funder requests (for example, recent financial statements or a 990)

How it works

The process

Clear steps, clear responsibilities. We tell you what we need and when.

The $1,500 fee covers one application to one foundation opportunity.
Northlight prepares and supports funding applications, but funding decisions are made by the awarding organization. No grant award or funding amount is guaranteed.
  1. Funder research

    We review the foundation’s guidelines, past giving, and priorities to confirm the project is a real fit.

  2. Approach

    We determine whether a letter of inquiry, full proposal, or conversation with program staff comes first.

  3. Drafting

    We write the proposal and build the project budget with you.

  4. Review

    You review and approve the final language.

  5. Submission

    We assemble attachments and coordinate submission through the funder’s process.

Ready to start? $1,500, flat.

Tell us about your project. We’ll confirm fit and scope before any work or billing begins.

Prefer to talk? Call (907) 310-7794 or email [email protected].