Grant Writing – Benigens Group

Secure Government Grants to Fund Your Business Growth

Access non-dilutive funding for innovation, expansion, and development. Our expert grant writers help you identify opportunities and craft compelling applications that win federal grants for your business.

Government Grants: The Funding You Don't Have to Pay Back

If you’re a small business owner looking to fund research and development, expand operations, invest in new technology, or pursue innovative projects, government grants represent one of the most attractive funding sources available. Unlike loans, grants don’t require repayment. Unlike investors, grants don’t require giving up equity. Government grants provide capital that’s truly yours, if you can successfully navigate the application process.

But here’s the reality most business owners discover:

Government grant applications are among the most complex, demanding funding proposals you’ll ever encounter. They require detailed project descriptions, comprehensive budgets, technical narratives, organizational capacity documentation, and compliance with numerous federal regulations. A single missing element or poorly articulated section can disqualify an otherwise worthy project.

Most businesses face these common grant application challenges:

Finding the right opportunities :
Thousands of grant programs exist across federal agencies, but only a fraction align with your business type, industry, and project goals. Identifying truly relevant opportunities requires specialized knowledge of the grant landscape.

Understanding complex requirements :
Grant solicitations are dense documents filled with technical language, specific formatting requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance mandates. Misunderstanding a single requirement can doom your application.

Articulating project value :
You need to demonstrate not just what you'll do with the funding, but why it matters, how it aligns with the grant program's objectives, and what measurable outcomes you'll achieve. This requires strategic framing and persuasive writing.

Developing realistic budgets :
Grant budgets must be detailed, justified, reasonable, and compliant with federal cost principles. Budgets that appear inflated, lack justification, or miss required elements raise red flags with reviewers.

Demonstrating organizational capacity:
Grant agencies want confidence you can successfully execute your proposed project. You must demonstrate technical capability, management competence, and organizational infrastructure to deliver results.

Meeting tight deadlines :
Grant applications often have short submission windows and require coordination across multiple team members to gather information, develop content, and finalize submissions.

That's where our Grant Writing service makes the difference.

We bring specialized expertise in federal grant programs, proven experience developing winning applications, and a systematic process that transforms complex requirements into compelling, compliant proposals. We don’t just help you apply for grants—we help you win them.

Our grant writers understand federal funding priorities, evaluation criteria, and the specific elements that distinguish winning applications from the hundreds that get rejected. We handle the complexity of grant writing while you focus on preparing to execute the innovative projects that grants will fund.

Whether you’re pursuing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, or other federal funding opportunities, we provide the expertise and execution that maximizes your probability of success.

Comprehensive Grant Writing Services

Our grant writing engagement is a collaborative process that results in a complete, submission-ready application designed to win funding. Here’s what we deliver:

Grant Opportunity Identification & Assessment

We research federal grant programs to identify opportunities that align with your business type, industry, project goals, and eligibility requirements.

Grant Application Strategy Development

Before writing begins, we develop a strategic approach for your application based on the grant program’s priorities, evaluation criteria, and funding objectives.

Project Narrative Development

We write the core narrative sections of your grant application, describing your project, its objectives, your approach, and the outcomes you’ll achieve.

Organizational Capacity Documentation

We develop content demonstrating your organization’s capability to successfully execute the proposed project.

Budget Development & Narrative

We work with you to develop a detailed, justified budget that’s compliant with federal cost principles and grant program requirements.

Required Forms & Certifications

We complete or guide you through the numerous federal forms and certifications required for grant applications.

Supporting Documentation Coordination

We help you compile and organize all supporting documents required for your application.

Compliance Review & Quality Assurance

Before submission, we conduct thorough reviews to ensure your application meets all requirements and presents professionally.

Submission Support

We assist with the final submission process through Grants.gov or other required portals.

Benigens Group - FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What Our Clients Want to Know

We specialize in federal government grants for small businesses, including but not limited to: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, Department of Energy (DOE) grants, National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, USDA grants for rural businesses, and various agency-specific programs. We focus on competitive grant programs rather than formula or entitlement grants. If you have a specific grant opportunity in mind, we can assess whether it's something we can effectively support.

We offer two pricing models: (1) Flat fee based on the complexity and scope of the grant application, typically ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on the grant program and requirements. (2) Hourly rate for ongoing grant research and application support. We do NOT work on contingency or percentage-of-award arrangements, as this creates ethical issues and is prohibited by many grant programs. We provide detailed quotes after reviewing the specific grant opportunity.

No ethical grant writer can guarantee awards—too many factors are outside anyone's control, including competition levels, funding availability, and agency priorities. What we guarantee is a professionally written, strategically positioned, fully compliant application that maximizes your probability of success. Our success rate across all applications we've written is approximately 70%, significantly higher than the average success rate for most competitive grant programs (typically 10-30%).

Most grant applications require 4-8 weeks from kickoff to submission, depending on the complexity of the grant program, the amount of information you need to provide, and how quickly you can respond to our information requests. Some simpler grants can be completed in 2-3 weeks, while highly complex applications (like large SBIR Phase II grants) may take 8-12 weeks. We always work backward from the submission deadline to ensure timely completion.

Moderate involvement is essential. You'll need to participate in kickoff meetings (2-4 hours), provide detailed information about your project, organization, and budget, review drafts and provide feedback (typically 3-5 hours per review cycle), and approve the final application. Total time investment from your team is typically 15-25 hours across the engagement. We handle the heavy lifting of writing and compliance, but your subject matter expertise and project knowledge are essential for a compelling application.

You should have a clear project concept and general approach, but it doesn't need to be fully detailed. Part of our process involves helping you refine and articulate your project in ways that align with grant program priorities and evaluation criteria. We'll work with you to develop specifics, identify gaps, and ensure your project is feasible and compelling. However, if your project is only a vague idea without any concrete planning, you may need to develop it further before grant application is appropriate.

First, we help you request reviewer feedback from the agency (most programs provide this). Then we analyze that feedback with you to understand why the application wasn't successful. If appropriate, we can revise and resubmit the application in the next funding cycle, incorporating reviewer comments (this typically qualifies for reduced pricing since much content is already developed). Many successful grant recipients were rejected on their first attempt but won funding after incorporating feedback and resubmitting.

While our primary expertise is federal grants, we can assist with state and local government grants on a case-by-case basis. The process and requirements for state/local grants are often similar to federal grants, though typically less complex. If you have a specific state or local opportunity, contact us to discuss whether it's something we can support.

We offer post-award support as an optional service, including assistance with award acceptance, reporting requirements guidance, compliance support, and development of progress reports. This is priced separately from the initial application development. Many clients engage us for ongoing support throughout the grant performance period to ensure they remain compliant and maximize their chances of receiving continuation funding or future awards.

Good grant candidates typically have: (1) Projects aligned with federal funding priorities (innovation, research, job creation, economic development, etc.), (2) Measurable outcomes and clear public benefit, (3) Organizational capacity to manage federal awards, (4) Sufficient matching funds or cost-share if required, (5) Realistic timelines for project completion. During our initial consultation, we assess your grant readiness and provide honest guidance about whether pursuing grants makes strategic sense for your situation. Sometimes other funding sources (loans, contracts, investors) are more appropriate than grants.

Ready to Secure Grant Funding for Your Business?

Government grants represent millions of dollars in non-dilutive funding for businesses with innovative projects and growth ambitions. The question isn't whether grant funding exists, it's whether you're positioned to compete for it successfully.

Our grant writing service gives you professionally crafted, strategically positioned, fully compliant applications that maximize your probability of securing funding while freeing your team to focus on preparing for project execution.