Personalized Grant Coaching for Nonprofit Professionals
Master Grant Skills. Gain Confidence. 1:1 Coaching Tailored to You.
Have you looked at a grant application and thought, “Where do I even start?”
Or maybe you’ve submitted several grant applications and are wondering, “why aren’t we getting funded?”
If you are looking for a little extra support from a grant writing coach, you’re in the right place!
One Community Grant Consulting provides personalized grant writing training and coaching designed to empower nonprofit staff members who are invested in growing their skills as grant strategists and writers.
Curious to find out more? Check out the Program Details & FAQs .
Coaching Program Details
I. Grant Success Strategy Session (One-Time)
A consultation focused on strengthening grant readiness and strategy, with an emphasis on organizational positioning, funder alignment, and learning how to identify the right-fit funders and grant opportunities for your organization.
Personalized 90-minute strategy session.
Guided discussion of your grant experience, goals, and organizational readiness.
Follow-up resources and next-step recommendations for identifying and pursuing aligned funding opportunities, as needed.
Ongoing Coaching Support
II. Grant Writing Essentials
For those newer to grants who want a clear, practical understanding of how the funding process works and how to build strong applications from the ground up.
Learn how funders evaluate proposals and make funding decisions
Break down RFPs and grant requirements into clear, actionable steps
Build confidence navigating the full grant cycle from research through submission and follow-up
Develop foundational proposal writing skills with guided support and feedback
III. Proposal Development & Core Grant Writing Support
For those who understand the basics and want to strengthen the quality, clarity, and competitiveness of their grant proposals.
Strengthen proposals so they clearly reflect funder priorities and program impact
Improve narrative structure, clarity, and alignment with funding guidelines
Build more efficient workflows for managing drafts, deadlines, and submissions
Receive 1:1 coaching on active or upcoming grant applications
IV. Advanced Grant Strategy & Leadership Support
For Executive Directors and leaders of small nonprofits who are responsible for shaping funding strategy, overseeing grant work, and strengthening organizational sustainability.
Build a clear long-term grant strategy that fits your capacity
Prioritize which grants to pursue and which to skip
Keep proposals and messaging aligned across all funding efforts
Set up a simple system to manage grants and deadlines
“You were invaluable to us when we started down the process of learning and writing grants! We now have a grant program bringing in over a million dollars. Early teachers are everything and you are exceptional!”
Frequently Asked Questions
A grant writing coaching program is an investment in yourself, and it’s important to feel certain it’s the right fit for you.
Who should enroll?
This coaching program is for non-profit professionals of all stages of experience who are interested in growing their skills as grant writers and strategists.
What will I learn?
This program demystifies and simplifies grant writing; breaking it down into clear, understandable concepts and skills that can be learned by everyone.
Grant writing mentees learn real-world, full-cycle, grant development skills, which can be immediately applied to their work. Check out the Coaching Program details above for more details.
What does grant-skills coaching look like?
We start with a conversation to learn about your goals, learning style, and the grant writing topics you most want to cover. From there, we build a personalized curriculum that accounts for your experience, priorities, and learning preferences.
The program includes real-time virtual 1:1 coaching, independent learning, and hands-on practice. All participants receive access to a learning library with templates, tools, and learning resources.
Who will I work with?
The program is primarily taught by myself, Sharmila Sitther, Owner and Lead Consultant at One Community Grant Consulting. On occasion, certain topics may be taught by other grant professionals.
I work primarily with social justice and community serving nonprofits, and have worked as a grant writer, coach and strategist for over 15 years. Together with my non-profit partners, I have raised over $10 million for vital justice issues including housing, food insecurity, incarceration and reentry, and community access to healthcare and the arts.
My approach to coaching and training is built on listening closely to understand each mentee’s experiences, aspirations, and goals.
I’m interested, but I still have questions/ I want to enroll in a coaching program. What do I do next?
Send me a message or schedule a free call to chat. I would love to connect with you, and I want to make sure all your questions are answered.