Proposals

I have years of experience writing proposals for various clients for submission to different kinds of agencies.  Below are some examples.  No actual proposals are posted here out of respect for client confidentiality.

Trail work photo

Trail work photo

Client: Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition
Proposal: Assisting with writing and editing of the non-profit organization’s first Recreational Trails Programs (RTP) proposal to make current multi-use trails in the George Washington National Forest more sustainable.
Result: $100k grant won (requiring 20% matching)

Client: RLW, Inc.
Proposals:  Wrote a dozen proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, submitted to agencies such as the US Navy, DARPA and the US Army for commercial client.
Results: Won funding (up to $750K per project) for several Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects to develop and commercialize hardware and software systems for wireless sensors.

Client: Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club
Proposal:  Assisted with writing and editing of proposal to win funding for local trail building and maintenance efforts for local non-profit organization.
Result: Won $1000 in funding via IMBA-sponsored program to improve trails and signage at Walnut Creek Park.