Mikael R.
Grant Advisor | Project & Program Management | Rural Health Consultant
I help nonprofits, rural healthcare organizations, behavioral health and other health providers, public agencies, and mission-driven organizations secure funding, develop sustainable programs, design impactful grant ready projects and programs, and successfully manage complex projects. As an experienced grant consultant, I bring extensive expertise in federal grant programs, rural healthcare systems, public health, and project and program management. This includes 10+ years of experience across nonprofit, healthcare, community, and federal systems, including senior-level grant program and project management within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. My experience includes overseeing multimillion-dollar federal funding portfolios, working directly with rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers, FQHCs, rural health clinics, state offices of rural health, and community-based organizations, and supporting successful grant applications for rural healthcare transformation and behavioral health initiatives which includes recent awards of over $3.2 million. I bring both strategy and high-level execution to every engagement. What I Can Help You With ✔ Full lifecycle project and program management (inception to completion) ✔ Grant strategy, writing, and full application or proposal development ✔ Health and nonprofit program design & implementation ✔ SOP development and operational systems ✔ Budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis ✔ Program/Project alignment and compliance Selected Experience & Impact * Managed national-level healthcare projects and multi-million dollar initiatives * Developed SOPs and operational systems to improve efficiency and compliance * Supported and strategized funding allocation and program performance across federal initiatives * Fully developed and completed grant applications for rural hospitals and behavioral health sites that were successfully awarded state and federal funds (over $3.2 million). 🎓 Credentials * PMP (Project Management Professional) * MS, Healthcare Management & Leadership * MS, Kinesiology (Clinical Health & Aging) * BS, Kinesiology (Health & Wellness) * Certified Health & Wellness Coach Bonus Expertise I also design organizational and individual health and wellness programs that improve employee health, engagement, and long-term outcomes. I'm also a certified personal trainer and health coach and can help a variety of individuals and organizations kick-start healthier habits and achieve better health outcomes! Let’s Work Together If you’re looking for a consultant who can secure funding, build strong projects or programs, and manage execution from start to finish, I’d be happy to connect.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 5.2 months active (since Jun 2026)
Last 6 months: $24k
Billed in all: $25,649$26k
$24k in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 2 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 0.98% in Grant Writing
Top 1% in 2 of 18 skills, ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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