Grant-making & Request for Proposal Development Services

WSU’s Metro Center helps non-profits, agencies, governments, and foundations create quality grant making and Request for Proposal (RFP) programs to:

• Increase the quality of the applications you receive
• Increase the efficiency of the review process
• Insure that the short-term strategies of your RFP project align with the goals of your agency

A successful grant making program begins with a well-crafted RFP that encourages applicants to directly address the needs and objectives of one’s project. Clearly written proposals, aligned with one’s organizational goals and objectives will streamline the review process – insuring funded projects to truly address the needs, goals, and objectives of an organization.

Crafting an RFP that is not carefully or thoughtfully written may lead to poor proposals that do not align with your goals and objectives – resulting in a waste of valuable time and an organization’s resources.

The Metro Center offers a wide array of services in order to help organizations create effective RFP’s. These services include:

• Focused one-on-one RFP assistance with an experienced Metro Center professional. These services may include drafting the RFP for agency review or reviewing existing RFP(s) prior to release.
• Designing a quality pre-award process that fits your organizations resources along with any specific requirements associated with the RFP or funding source.
• General workshops provided in a classroom setting to learn the basic components of a quality RFP and tips on how to manage a pre-award process. This may be ideal for agencies who release funds with the expectation that recipients further distribute those funds to other collaborators.