Expert Support for Stronger, More Competitive Grant Applications
NSPN provides specialized grant preparation consultation and review services to help youth- and family-serving organizations strengthen proposals, understand funder expectations, and navigate every step of the grant development process.
About Grant Support Services
NSPN’s Grant Support Services offer professional guidance from the initial review of a funding opportunity announcement to understanding reviewer comments after funding decisions are released.
Support is available for both:
Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program applications offered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
Other federal, foundation, corporate, and private grant opportunities.
These services help organizations prepare clear, competitive, and well-aligned proposals grounded in the unique needs of youth-serving programs.
RHY Program Grant Writing Technical Support & Proposal Review
NSPN provides comprehensive grant support services specifically for federal RHY funding opportunities. Services include:
Included RHY Grant Support Services
- Gearing Up for Grants Toolkit (available to NSPN members)
- Recorded webinars breaking down each funding opportunity announcement
- Weekly support calls with a nationally recognized grants professional and fellow NSPN members
- Unlimited individual consultation for you and your development team during proposal development
- Professional review of your completed draft
- Second review, when submission timelines permit
- Consultation regarding reviewer comments after funding decisions
Pricing (Member-Only Service)
- Learn strategies for staff development and coaching
- Share approaches to problem-solving and program improvement
- Discuss how to support teams through stress, change, and high demand
Other Grant Proposal Review Services
NSPN also supports organizations applying for non-RHY federal, foundation, corporate, or other funding opportunities.
Included Services
- Review of the funding availability announcement and applicable requirements
- Unlimited individual consultation with your development team
- Professional review of your completed draft
- Second review, when time permits based on deadlines
- Post-announcement consultation to help interpret reviewer comments
Pricing
- This service is exclusive to NSPN members.
- Cost is $1500 per grant, with discounts available for review of additional proposals.
Why Grant Support Services Matter
Whether applying for RHY grants or other funding opportunities, organizations benefit from NSPN’s decades of experience in youth services, program development, federal grants management, and application review.
Grant support helps agencies:
- Strengthen clarity, alignment, and competitiveness
- Navigate complex RFP requirements
- Improve long-term funding strategy
- Better understand reviewer feedback
- Increase confidence throughout the grant process
When organizations feel supported, proposals become stronger—and youth receive the benefit through well-funded, well-designed programs.
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