Expert Grant Writing Coaching Program

Have you paid for generic grant writing business coaching....

All of this has led you feeling:

Frustrated

Overwhelmed

Even more burnt out

Ready to quit and return to your full-time job

Learn from a Current Expert:

You are not interested in learning strategies from a coach who had a consultant practice from years ago. But you want to learn methods that are working right now.
Gain insights from someone who currently works with nonprofit clients and understands the present challenges.

Proven Success:

Not aiming for a $50k revenue year but a $50k revenue month.
Discover the techniques to consistently win grants to be the go to grant professional in your niche.

Customized Coaching:

Get off the roller coaster of not having consistent clients.
Receive tailored advice that addresses the unique challenges of your grant writing business that directly impact your bottom line.

Our Commitment to You

I understand the frustration of investing time and money into coaching programs that don’t yield results. That’s why I am committed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to consistently win grants for your clients by working fewer hours.

How this Coaching is Different

Get Help:

Say goodbye to generic advice! Get Individualized coaching. You're not just a face in the crowd. You get real hands-on, targeted coaching specific to your needs to grow your business.

No Peer Dependency: Don't you hate when you pay for coaching and you ask a question and someone else who paid for the coaching - a peer is answering your question. They may not have the answers you need as they're in the same program as you. While group dynamics have their benefits, you get direct assistance from me and you don't have to solely rely on your peers for help.

Exactly What to Say: Get a ton of resources to include swipe email copy - see real emails I've sent to counter objections; contract language - what does my scope of work look like; reports - clients love the comprehensive reports I send them; grant reviews - in the middle of a grant application, I will review it for you, and MORE.

Real Results: I am not just here to talk vague language but I am here to help you achieve results. I give you practical strategies to get you quality paying grant writing clients.

Coaching is designed for a small cohort of a maximum of Only 5 people, to make sure you get the focused attention you deserve.

Sure, you have a grant writing business. Now, let's get you one you LOVE!

YOU ARE THE PRIZE

Design a grant writing business that will double or even triple your income.

Learn the ins and outs of running a grant writing business: pricing, time management, have clients BEGGING to work with you.

Copy my proven model that allows you to be your own boss and have happy clients who don't want you to leave.

Get what you need quickly. This is not a coaching program that goes on for a year or even 6+ months.

Join our small, exclusive cohort for an effective grant writing coaching experience.

Learn from a successful grant consultant that is currently working with grant writing clients and understands the present needs and demands of nonprofits.

Most of all, you’ll become the successful business woman with a slew of quality clients, living out your calling and purpose because YOU ARE THE PRIZE!

You are God's PRIZE Possession.

Student Success

Tiffany Thibodeau

I was at a point in my consultancy where I wanted targeted feedback and strategies, so I knew I wanted to work one-on-one with a coach, or at least in a very small group. You Are the Prize offered that. DeaRonda has been so welcoming, encouraging, and reassuring while also giving it to me straight. She helped me refine my website and copy to market my services and talk to my ideal client — which I find so tough to write for myself. DeaRonda coached me through a contract renewal with one of my favorite clients. I was really nervous about communicating an increase because they are my longest client and it was a significant increase, but my current rate just wasn’t sustainable for running my business anymore. DeaRonda helped increase my confidence to advocate for myself. Increasing my retainer 75%...I am so excited that they accepted the increase.

There are a lot of coaching programs available right now, but they don’t all have the individualized/small group focus. If you want to get specific-to-you feedback and advice, I highly recommend DeaRonda.

Victoria Lamar

I came to DeaRonda when I had a lack of confidence in my grant business. I struggled with finding my target client and feeling comfortable about pricing. I was definitely undercharging for the value I bring. I was impressed by her success and her experience aligns with where I see myself in the future.

She is very patient and good at tailoring her coaching to my specific needs. We dove right into various grant concepts and she shared real time feedback on a proposal I am preparing for a client. She gave excellent feedback beacuse she is a great writer and thinks strategically.

I have truly grown as a grant writer and have the confidence to go after clients in new sectors. She has helped me gain traction for higher paying clients through the things she taught me in our sessions. I'm so glad I made the decision to work with her.

I’m known for having some of the highest grant writing rates - and my clients love it!

I started where you are. I was undercharging, attracting the wrong clients and my sales calls were a complete disaster!

Although I graduated high school and college with honors - running a business wasn't my forte, and sales? Well, let's just say I couldn't close a deal to save my life.

Fast forward a few years and now I have over $350k in gross sales, I’m fully booked, I’m referring out business, and my clients don’t want me to leave!

I’m DeaRonda and I’ve built my grant writing business, June First Firm, so that I get to work with my ideal clients day in and day out - without having to chase business or say yes to projects that don’t feel good to me.

I’ve seen so many quality grant writers want to do their own consulting but don’t know where to start or how to do it well. I want to share my success with other women grant writers by teaching you my systems and frameworks to get fully booked.

A little bit more about me: I have worked at and consulted with numerous leading nonprofits as a grant professional and have nearly 10 years of experience as a grant writer winning awards totaling $45M over the course of my career.

I’m a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) where I have served as Georgia Chapter President for two years. I have an MBA from Ashford University and Bachelor of Science degree from the prestigious Tuskegee University.

Student Success

Sigorney Dorsey

DeaRonda's coaching has really helped me understand much more about the Grant Writing field! The value of her resources and insights on writing, best practices for managing the grant cycle, and firsthand experiences she shared in building skills as a grant writer have far exceeded both my expectation and my investment for her services. It was also a blessing to connect with her from the unique perspective of a grant writer of color, and I feel much more confident stepping into the field armed with both the tools and insights to succeed. DeaRonda was genuine and communicative, and I'm grateful to have had the chance to connect!

Ashley Waters

I'm immensely thankful for the mentorship of DeaRonda, who played a pivotal role in the early stages of my entrepreneurial journey. Her guidance, support, and invaluable feedback helped shape my approach to business and marketing, setting me on the path to success.

The Training

1. How to Pick a Niche that Makes You Money

I will share how to pick a niche that is true to you and brings in consistent revenue.

Define your target market and your differentiation or niche.
Determine industry demands and revenue potential.
Create a plan for your chosen niche.
Determine niche scalability to reach more clients.

2. How To Attract & Close Your Dream Clients

I will share how to position yourself so that your ideal customers will find you.

How to attract your ideal clients.
How your dream clients can find you.
Choose the nonprofits you want to work with. Identify Red flags and what to look for so you don’t get stuck working with a bad client.
How to build a list of the ideal client that pays premium pricing.

3. What to put in your Scope of Work

Teaching you all the techniques to successfully prepare to take on any client

Create and Get detailed Scope of Work templates.
How to Manage multiple clients and focus on outcomes and not hours.
How to set up successful grant management (workplans and timelines).

4. Pricing

I will make sure you never undersell your value and cheat yourself because grant writers are in high demand and you should get paid for it.

How to charge premium pricing and deliver high value (Do NOT charge hourly).
How to shift current clients from hourly to retainers. What language to use.
How to send pricing that highlights the value of your service.
How to have more ongoing (guaranteed) revenue vs. one-time projects.

5. How to Work with Subcontractors

I am in need of additional subcontractors to serve even more clients.

How to attract and select quality grant writing subcontractors without a job description.
How to plan and schedule with a team without costing you more time.
Learn to create effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Get a copy of my exact SOPs for your grant writing business.

Bonuses

Get grant clients sent to you in your speciality for joining the YATP network.

How to interview prospective clients and ask the right questions to land business. I will share with you an Interview Sales Script that will help you CLOSE high paying clients. This script really works!

Templates and MORE Templates: Take a look at my proposals that CLOSE. FAQs, SOPs, Client Onboarding, Discovery Call Information, etc.

Get expert reviews before you send your pricing or scope of work to clients.

Take a look at one of the favorite items clients love - My quarterly activities report.

What other services besides grant application preparation can grant professionals leverage as a skillset for nonprofits.

Get all this and what you specifically need in this training!

COHORT TRAINING DATES:

Session 1: March 4, 2025

Session 2: March 11, 2025

Session 3: March 18, 2025

Session 4: March 25, 2025

Session 5: April 1, 2025

Session 6: April 8, 2025

Student Success

Deshedra Lanier

Great engagement sessions with DeaRonda Harrison! DeaRonda was very interested & receptive in learning about our organization. She went over and beyond providing a wealth of knowledge and great suggestions to increase growth. In a 1:1 session, you are surely getting a hidden gem in both value and personalized grant writing services to increase funding and growth of programs aligned with your mission. Thank you you DeaRonda! I Look forward to sharing and implementing the great ideas into the new year!

Iesha Young

DeaRonda was such a great help. She provided me with ways to make my grant writing stronger and detailed oriented, an area I struggle with a lot. I now feel more confident and ready to submit our yearly deliverables. She also helped me create some structure around my nonprofit, guiding me on how to be more productive and ways to reach my target audience. I'm excited to implement these new strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you do not see an answer to your question, feel free to Book a Discovery Call

Why should I join You Are the Prize coaching program?

You currently have a business and maybe you have done a group coaching program or maybe you have figured out how to launch on your own. But, you're still struggling with niching, not getting paid enough, saying yes to difficult client and you want to stop sending so many proposals. AND, you want to take your business to the next level.

What's different about You Are the Prize coaching program?

Learn from a successful grant consultant that is currently working with grant writing clients and understands the current needs and demands of nonprofits. You Are the Prize coaching is designed for a small cohort of 5 individuals, ensuring you get special attention. While large group dynamics have their benefits, I understand the value of individualized support. Get direct assistance. I make sure you have what you need and answer ALL your questions.

What is the cost of You are the Prize coaching program?

The cost is 4 payments of $1,350 or $5,400.

You will make this money back in less than 60 days just working with 1 client and get so much of your time back.

What if I still work at a nonprofit? Can I enroll?

You bet! This coaching is for current or former nonprofit grant writers and/or executive directors or directors of development. You have an advantage because you know the in's and outs and the specific needs of a nonprofit. That way, you can best position yourself to attract clients that need your grant writing services.

Do you teach grant writing?

Although this is not a grant writing course, I will review and provide real-time feedback on grant proposals you are working on for a client. I even help you respond to grant service inquiries as they come in. This training is tailored made for you and your needs.

What times are the training sessions?

Classes are taught online via zoom at the dates and times detailed per cohort.

Will recordings be made available?

Put your pen away! During the live training sessions, you can focus on being fully engaged. No need to take notes. You will receive a recording after the close of each session.

How much should my business be making to enroll in You Are the Prize coaching?

This program is designed for grant writing business owners averaging about $5k per month. If you are currently not averaging this monthly revenue, but want to hit these numbers sooner and are a fast learner looking to scale up quickly, you can apply and book a discovery call to ensure it is a good fit for you.

I live outside the U.S., can I enroll in the program?

Absolutely. As long as you can join us via zoom to participate. If the hours are not feasible, all sessions are recorded.

If you have specific questions, book a discovery call to ensure it is a good fit for you.

Grant Writing Business Coaching

Have you paid for generic grant writing business coaching....

How this Coaching is Different

Sure, you have a grant writing business. Now, let's get you one you LOVE!

Student Success

Tiffany Thibodeau

Victoria Lamar

I’m known for having some of the highest grant writing rates - and my clients love it!

Featured Speaking and Training Partners

Student Success

Sigorney Dorsey

Ashley Waters

The Training

Student Success

Deshedra Lanier

Iesha Young

Frequently Asked Questions

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