Yulah M.
Grant Writer for Nonprofits, Startups & Small Businesses
I’m a Grant Writer and PhD candidate with 11+ years of experience helping nonprofits, NGOs, startups, small businesses, and established organizations identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, and build strategic funding plans. I have contributed to $11M+ in secured funding through grant research, proposal development, business planning, funder alignment, and funding strategy. HOW I CAN HELP YOU WIN FUNDING 🔹 FOR 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS, NGOS & CHARITIES: • Federal, state, foundation, and corporate grant research • Grant proposal and application writing • Letters of inquiry (LOIs) and concept notes • Funder prospect identification and donor alignment • Logic models, theories of change, and M&E frameworks • Capacity-building and organizational development 🔹FOR STARTUPS, SMALL & ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES: • Business grant research and prospect identification • Grant-ready business plans • Funding proposals and pitch documents • Public, private, and philanthropic funding strategies • Program narratives, budgets, and impact frameworks • Investor- and funder-ready documentation 🔹 GRANT & FUNDING EXPERTISE: 💼 Business Growth & Economic Opportunity Women & minority-owned businesses • Entrepreneurship • Small business development • Workforce development • Job creation • Economic mobility 🌎 Sustainability & Innovation Environmental sustainability • Green technology • Climate initiatives • Community resilience ❤️ Health, Equity & Human Services Healthcare • Mental health • Disability inclusion • LGBTQ+/SGL programs • Racial justice • Criminal legal reform • Veterans & military programs 🎓 Education, STEM & Youth STEM education • Youth development • Workforce readiness • Educational access 🎨 Arts, Culture & Community Arts & culture • Creative economy • Community development • Social impact initiatives 🚨 Humanitarian & Community Resilience Disaster relief • Humanitarian aid • Emergency response • Animal welfare WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME: I combine strategic funding research + persuasive writing + funder alignment + measurable impact. That means I don't simply fill out applications. I help you answer the questions that matter most to funders. My approach is research-driven, deadline-conscious, and tailored to each funder's priorities and application requirements. If you need a senior grant writer who can research opportunities, develop the strategy, write the proposal, and strengthen your overall funding position, let's talk.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $913
Billed in all: $87,470$87k
$304 in the last 6 months
Across 143 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
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