grant consulting for arts & culture organizations or individual artists

I offer on-demand consultations, standard packages, or customized long-term grant writing contracts. Schedule a 15-minute Discovery Call to learn about working with Substrate Arts Consulting.

The best way to begin a relationship with Substrate Arts Consulting is to click the button below, fill out the brief form, and schedule a discovery call to talk with Douglas Detrick about your needs. I like forward to talking with you!

Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call with Douglas Detrick

On-Demand Consultations

Need advice about a grant application? Need help editing a budget or narrative? On-demand consultations are a great way to get questions answered so you can move forward on your own.

The buttons below will take you to a brief form to fill out about your needs, then to book time and complete your payment.

Grant Consultation | One Hour | $180
Grant Consultation | Two Hour | $270

Standard Packages

Prices for these packages are set assuming a new client and a “one-off” situation. I offer discounts for bundling several services together, and I also offer discounts on additional services purchased after the conclusion of a first service for a limited time.

grant readiness assessment and recommendations

An Item by item assessment using this Grant Readiness Checklist and detailed recommendations to address any issues that arise. A great way for a new organization to prepare for their first grant application or for a new leader to organize information with guidance from a specialist.

Packages start at $570 with options to add additional services. Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me to get started.

grant prospect research for arts organizations

A detailed research project using professional grant databases. Your organization will receive a Prospect Report with 10-12 well-aligned prospective funders for up to three initiatives or projects, and a Grant Calendar with deadlines and information about how to approach each funder. An option to add to this service is Funder Outreach where I call each funder to verify eligibility and competitiveness, and add this information to the Prospect Report.

Packages start at $1,235. Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me to get started.

arts project & program design

Clients come to me with an idea for an arts project that they are excited about, but that they don’t have the expertise or resources to make happen on their own.

  • Project and program design — planning unique projects that spark a sense of curiosity, excitement, and purpose.
  • Program evaluation design — gathering and analyzing data that demonstrate the impact your program is making on your community, and using that analysis to make changes to your program.
  • Partnership development — recruiting and negotiating with partners who can contribute skills and connections to the client’s project.

Packages start at $1,235 with options to add additional services. Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me to get started.

Grant consulting, strategy, Writing & Coaching

One of the most important things I offer my clients is lasting improvement in their grant seeking skills and process. A grant should never just be about a single project. Instead, the grant is a stepping stone to achieving long-term mission and providing an ongoing benefit to the client and the people who experience the project.

  • Grant Prospect Research — I find, or teach you to find, grants that you or your organization are eligible and well suited for.
  • Grant proposal strategy design — planning what you’ll ask for, how you’ll use the money, and why your proposal fits with the goals of the grant.
  • Community engagement design — finding concrete ways to reach the communities that will most benefit from your project.
  • Writing effective responses to application questions — clarifying both the how and the why of your project with direct and engaging language.
  • Budgeting — understanding how to create project budgets that tell a clear story of your project from a financial perspective.
  • Work Sample Selection — picking the best work samples for a particular grant submission, a critical part of the grant application for arts organizations.

Packages start at $1,330 with options to add additional or follow-up services. Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me to get started.

Grant Writing Workshop

I offer a Grant Writing Workshop for College Students. This customizable workshop or masterclass is an introduction to college students in the arts who are interested in learning about grant funding. The workshop is designed for individual arts grants, but the fundamentals apply to all kinds of grant seeking. I can conduct the workshop via Zoom or in-person depending on location.

Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me to talk about how your students could benefit from this offering!

Want to talk with me?

Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call with me. The link will take you to a brief form to fill out, and then you’ll be able to schedule the call.