Grant Applications

Strong financial narratives that hold up to funder scrutiny.

Funders read budgets as closely as they read narratives. A compelling program description paired with a budget that doesn't add up, or costs that aren't allowable, can sink an otherwise strong application.

We build the budget justifications, financial statements, and supporting schedules that make an application credible β€” and help make sure the numbers you're proposing are numbers your organization can actually deliver on.

We work alongside your program and development staff rather than in place of them β€” you own the narrative and the relationship with the funder; we make sure the budget and financial documentation underneath it are airtight.

What's Included

βœ“Grant budget development and narrative justification
βœ“Financial statement preparation for applications
βœ“Indirect cost rate calculation and negotiation
βœ“Cost allocation plans
βœ“Funder financial compliance review
βœ“Letters of financial capacity and support documentation
βœ“Pre-submission budget-to-narrative reconciliation

How It Works

1
Budget Development
We build the line-item budget aligned to the funder's guidelines and your actual program costs.
2
Justification
We write the budget narrative and justification that explains and defends every line to a reviewer.
3
Compliance Check
We review the full package against the funder's financial requirements β€” allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
4
Final Review
We do a final pass with your team before submission to catch anything a reviewer would flag.

Who It's For

Nonprofits and organizations pursuing federal, state, or foundation grants that need the financial side of the application to be airtight.

Why Emerald Global Advisory

We know what a grants officer looks for in a budget, because we build the post-award compliance systems that get audited against those same budgets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you help with the narrative too, or just the budget?
Our focus is the financial side β€” budget, justification, and compliance documentation β€” though we routinely review narratives for consistency with the budget.
Do you work with first-time applicants?
Yes, and it's often where this service adds the most value β€” getting the financial documentation right the first time avoids a common reason for rejection.
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Free Resource
Free Grant Budget Justification Checklist
The line-by-line checklist we use to make sure a grant budget survives funder review.
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