Funding Research
We help you identify and research funding opportunities that genuinely fit your mission, programs, and goals.
Grant Writing
funding for work that matters
— Linda Landum
“The grant writing consultation was a game-changer for our nonprofit. We secured the funding we desperately needed.”
— Mark Chen, Community Director
In brief
Direct answer
Assisting organizations and educators in securing funding for educational and creative initiatives with expertly crafted proposals. Shrewd Wit scopes the work around your audience and desired outcome, then confirms the format, deliverables, and next steps before the engagement begins.
Key takeaways
- Funding Research: We help you identify and research funding opportunities that genuinely fit your mission, programs, and goals.
- Proposal Writing: Clear, persuasive proposals that communicate your impact and make a compelling case for support.
- Budgets & Evaluation Plans: Realistic budgets and evaluation plans that demonstrate accountability and the outcomes funders expect to see.
- Proposal Lifecycle Guidance: Consulting through the full grant proposal lifecycle, so your team understands each step from search to submission.
Grant Writing & Consulting
A great idea shouldn't fail for lack of funding. Shrewd Wit Inc. assists organizations and educators in securing funding for educational and creative initiatives with expertly crafted proposals — turning your mission into a case that funders can't ignore.
We bring a clear understanding of the grant proposal lifecycle: identifying the right opportunities, writing persuasive proposals, and building realistic budgets and evaluation plans that stand up to scrutiny.
What This Includes
Proposal Writing
Clear, persuasive proposals that communicate your impact and make a compelling case for support.
Budgets & Evaluation Plans
Realistic budgets and evaluation plans that demonstrate accountability and the outcomes funders expect to see.
Proposal Lifecycle Guidance
Consulting through the full grant proposal lifecycle, so your team understands each step from search to submission.
How the Process Works
Share the goal
Tell Shrewd Wit what you need from grant writing & consulting, who the audience is, and what a useful outcome would look like.
Define the scope
Clarify the format, deliverables, responsibilities, timing, and information needed before work begins.
Develop the work
Shrewd Wit creates or facilitates the agreed work with attention to voice, audience, accessibility, and purpose.
Review and complete
Review the outcome against the agreed goal, resolve the defined feedback, and identify any useful next step.
Who This Is For
- Nonprofits seeking program and operating funding
- Schools, educators, and educational initiatives
- Community and creative organizations
- Mission-driven teams new to grant seeking
Why Shrewd Wit Inc.
Shrewd Wit is a nonprofit led by author and nurse educator Linda Kamal (Linda Landum), RN, MSN-Ed, MA, dedicated to making work that transforms behavior, builds confidence, and awakens compassion.
We are also the publisher behind What We Didn’t Get — so we bring lived, hands-on experience to everything we create, write, and teach.
“The grant writing consultation was a game-changer for our nonprofit. We secured the funding we desperately needed.”
— Mark Chen, Community Director
Let's fund your mission
Share the initiative you're trying to fund, and we'll help you craft a proposal that wins support.
Prefer email? Write to educator@shrewdwit.org or visit our Contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do you write grants for?
We assist organizations and educators — including nonprofits, schools, and community groups — in securing funding for educational and creative initiatives.
Do you only write the proposal, or do you consult too?
Both. We offer expertly crafted proposals and consulting across the grant proposal lifecycle, including identifying funding opportunities and developing budgets and evaluation plans.
How do we begin?
Tell us about your organization and the initiative you want funded using the form on this page, and we'll follow up to discuss how we can help.