Housing Nonprofits Are Missing Out on $500,000+ in Annual Funding.
Your team’s bandwidth shouldn’t limit your funding potential
Accessing every available dollar has never been more critical.
And yet…
Does this sound familiar?
- "We don't even have time to figure out what they're asking for in these portals."
- "We're just not going to pursue it - we don't have the time."
- "Our grant writer is overwhelmed just managing our grant renewals."
About Us
With over 10 years of experience in public grant writing, DeaRonda Harrison, Founder of JuneFirst Firm has secured $45M+ in grant awards across housing, healthcare, and education sectors. She brings both expertise and leadership to complex funding initiatives.
Her track record includes a $2M award for The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness and multiple $1M+ housing and healthcare access grants, demonstrating consistent success in securing substantial funding awards.
While you manage existing state and county contracts, billions in new housing initiative funding remain available. The challenge isn’t expertise—it’s capacity.
At JuneFirst Firm, we’ve seen firsthand how complex state portals and overwhelming reporting requirements can derail even the most dedicated grant teams.
Only here’s what no one’s talking about: it’s rarely even a team.
It’s usually one grant writer trying to juggle renewal deadlines, reporting requirements, and prospect research – all while new funding opportunities slip away.
And when that burnout leads to turnover?
The 3-4 month search for a replacement means missing even more opportunities.
But you still can’t help wondering how in 2023:
#1.
Public housing programs saw an $11.6 billion budget expansion
#2
States and territories allocated $17.7 billion for housing initiatives
What could you achieve with $500K+ in potential annual funding?
Your residents deserve every resource available. Let’s make it happen.
SOME LOVE FROM
One of Our Clients
She also helped us win several grants during a critical period of transition for our organization and developed multiple program concept papers from scratch. Beyond her versatility and strategic thinking, DeaRonda is a pleasure to work with—flexible, responsive, and patient.
Secure Expert Grant Support That Protects Your Housing Mission
EXPAND YOUR IMPACT
protect your team
maximize your resources
While your team keeps families housed, we get busy:
- Finding new million-dollar funding sources
- Transforming success stories into winning grants
- Mastering those (dusty) state housing portals
Stop choosing between renewals and new opportunities:
- Prevent grant writer burnout and turnover
- Free your staff to focus on current housing programs
- Get expert support without adding headcount
Stay supported through every stage:
- From application to post-award management
- Communication with key team members
- Protect your existing grant investments
That's what I think of when someone asks me about DeaRonda. She is a federal grant expert and I call her the "six-figure grant-getter" for a reason. She knows how to identify the best grants for your organization and prepare a convincing proposal.
Our Housing Grant Services
- Create your targeted funding landscape analysis
- Build your top-match funder list with success metrics
- Lead your team through research findings and review
- Guide collaboration between stakeholders and sub-recipients
- Develop comprehensive budgets with finance lead
- Track every form, appendix, and requirement
(SF-424, SF-LLL)
- Transform program data into compelling metrics and milestones
- Coordinate seamlessly with your development team
- Build powerful needs statements backed by research
- Strengthen proposals using past submission insights
- Master funder requirements and reporting deadlines
- Lead strategic brainstorming with program teams
- Deliver submission-ready proposals and reports
- Create educational workshops for your team
Public Grant Writing is like putting together a puzzle for me, all the moving parts, all the moving pieces…”
As heard on the Missions to Movements podcast. Learn more here.
READY TO SEE HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER?
Here’s what you can expect when you book a call with JuneFirst Firm:
- We'll look at your current funding landscape and where money's being left on the table
- We'll show you how we can support your team without disrupting their workflow
- You'll get a clear plan for pursuing new opportunities while protecting existing grants
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Still not sure if JuneFirst Firm is the right move? Let’s address some common concerns:
When it comes to pursuing new funding opportunities, which 1 sounds most like you?
"We're concerned about investing in grant support during uncertain times."
Solution:
Our success-based approach means we’re invested in identifying viable funding opportunities that align with your mission and capacity.
"Our current grants take all our bandwidth."
Solution:
Our support allows your team to maintain existing funding while we pursue new opportunities.
"The funding landscape keeps changing."
Solution:
Our expertise across multiple funding sources (federal, state, local, and private) helps identify the most stable and appropriate opportunities for your organization.
NOT TO BRAG, BUT HERE’S A
A Small Glimpse of Our Track Record
- $14,200,000 – Department of Education (Teacher and School Leadership Training)
- $12,000,000 – Department of Education (SEED)
- $4,800,000 – State of Maryland (social determinants of health)
- $2,000,000 – The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (rapid rehousing)
- $1,809,274 – Health Resources and Services Administration/HRSA (health care access)
- $1,700,000 – Department of Health and Human Services (health access)
- $1,000,000 – Department of Health and Human Services (health access)
- $800,000 – The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (housing)
- $500,000 – Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation (K-12 education)
- $276,000 – Department of Education (21st Century)
- $150,000 – Department of Human Services (health services)
- $100,000 – Department of Employment Services (workforce education)
- $100,000 – WorkSource Montgomery (job training education)
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of nonprofits do you typically work with?
June First Firm typically works with nonprofits with an annual corporate and foundation grant revenue of $250k-$1M+, ready to pursue federal grants. We specialize in serving healthcare and housing nonprofits.
How much does it cost?
Hiring June First Firm for one-time federal grant writing is $18,900 per application. However, if you require ongoing federal grant support, our retainers start at $5,500 per month for 6-12 month contracts. There are no additional or hidden costs.
The awesome benefit to retaining our services is that you are not limited to the number of hours because we do not track hours! That’s right – we focus on deliverables and outcomes.
Why should my nonprofit work with a contractor vs. in-house staff?
Our first recommendation will be to hire an in house grant writer if your nonprofit has the ability to do so. However, nonprofits that retain our grant writing services are looking for professional level expertise with immediate results at a lower cost than hiring in-house staff.
June First Firm has a history of preparing grant applications totaling up to six figures in awards in less than 6 months. June First Firm annual cost for a senior level experienced grant writer and coach/consultant starts at $66,000.
A full time senior level grant professional is $98,946 (Glassdoor, June 2023). Annually, your organization can save over $30,000 hiring June First Firm.
Why should my nonprofit retain a federal grant writer?
Our clients do not have the internal expertise or time to manage the complexity of federal grants, which is where we step in.
We have achieved a 72% win rate in preparing federal grant applications.
Can my nonprofit pay for services from the grant award?
June First Firm does not receive payment for services from the grant award. The most reputable grant professionals will NOT accept payment from the grant award as those funds are designed to fund the project described. Also, June First Firm follows the standards of the Grant Professionals Association Code of Ethics.
How do you work with nonprofits?
June First Firm takes grant writing projects from start to finish to create the needs assessment, project details, objectives, and evaluation etc.
Once the proposal is written, you will receive it for your review. After you make any necessary corrections, a final package is prepared for submission.
Do you help nonprofits apply for private (foundation, corporate) grants?
Yes, we have a history of winning multi-million dollars in corporate, foundation, and private grants.
Our clients experience as much as six figures in awards in less than 6 months versus doing private grants on their own. Check out our private grant writing services here.
How do you research new funding opportunities for nonprofits?
June First Firm uses a multi-pronged approach to conduct a funding landscape analysis to determine the perfect fit for your organization.
Do you provide grant writing services for small businesses?
Currently, we only provide grant writing services for nonprofit organizations. If you are not a 501c3 organization, you can check out Hello Alice for small business grants.
More questions?
If you cannot find an answer to your question, send an email to info [at] junefirstfirm.com.
