You’re leading an organization that’s changing lives. But chasing grants can be a full-time job on top of the one you already have. Ascend is the expert partner that changes that.
Most organizations have the mission. They have the need. What they’re missing is the time, expertise, and bandwidth to turn that potential into awarded funding.
Your executive team is spending countless hours writing applications and navigating complex government systems. That is not sustainable, and it’s not how you should be spending your time.
Federal, VOCA, state, and private foundation grants each come with distinct requirements, portals, and compliance demands. Without a dedicated expert, critical opportunities slip through the cracks.
Every unfunded application is more than a lost dollar amount. It’s the people you couldn’t serve, the programs you couldn’t launch, the community impact left on the table.
Why Ascend
Ascend isn’t a team of generalists. We’re former foundation executives, federal grant officers, and seasoned RFP specialists who know how to speak the language of funders, and how to win. Most grant writers are technicians. Ascend has relational intelligence: knowing how program officers think and how to align a proposal to the political and policy moment.
How It Works
We’ll learn your mission, goals, and funding needs, and identify the right opportunities your organization is best positioned to win.
Whether you need one-time grant writing support or an ongoing monthly partnership, we tailor our engagement to fit exactly where you are.
We manage the research, writing, submission, and reporting, while you stay focused on your mission and the people you serve.
What’s Included
Who We Serve
From frontline nonprofits and state governments to federal pass-through agencies, we bring the same rigor and dedication to every client we partner with.
Human services, health, housing, anti-trafficking, and youth development organizations delivering impact in their communities every day.
State and local agencies, pass-through administrators, and state departments navigating complex federal funding streams.
Rural electric cooperatives, clean energy developers, and grid resilience projects accessing infrastructure and climate funding.
Transit agencies, MPOs, port authorities, and infrastructure developers pursuing federal transportation programs.
School systems, higher education institutions, and workforce development organizations expanding opportunity and access.
Businesses and contractors strategically pursuing government grants and contracts to grow their public-sector footprint.
Working with Ascend on our grants was a great experience for our staff and organization. They are an excellent company with exceptional staff who provide high quality service.
Tell us about your mission. Get in touch and we’ll map the path to greater funding and a stronger voice in government.
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