Beyond the Application

I’ll never forget a conversation I had with one of our community leaders back in 2016, right after our city received a federal Promise Zone designation. I was the lead writer on that project, working ...

When you’re writing grant proposals, you spend hours perfecting your program narrative, fine-tuning your budget, and polishing your outcomes. But here’s something that often gets overlooked: Grant fun...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we’re proud to share how our partnership with Thin Blue 1st demonstrates the power of strategic capacity building. Referred to us by the Welborn Baptist Foundation, this collab...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we’re excited to share how our strategic proposal writing helped Republic First National secure a competitive RFP bid for municipal leasing services – a project that marked our...

When reviewing grant applications, funders often ask a seemingly straightforward question: “Does your organization have a strategic plan? If not, why not?” This question can trigger anxiety, especiall...

One of the most delicate aspects of grant writing is requesting funding for staff salaries. While many funders are open to supporting personnel costs, crafting a compelling and sustainable salary fund...

In the fast-paced world of grant writing, strong project management skills can be the difference between a polished, compelling proposal and a last-minute scramble. While many focus on perfecting thei...

While many organizations focus on fundraising strategies when discussing program sustainability, there are numerous other critical elements that create a compelling case for long-term program viabilit...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we're proud to showcase how our comprehensive grant writing process helped Mission First secure a transformative $6.7 million grant from the Lilly Endowment through the Communi...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we take pride in showcasing how our strategic approach to grant writing continues to create value long after our initial engagement. Our work with the Vanderburgh County Health...

In April of 2023, our client, the University of Evansville (UE), was awarded a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education (with another $32 million collected in match) to create the Evans...