Services
Prospect Research
At Trillium GrantEssentials, I start by listening. Taking the time to understand your roots, your mission and goals, and your impact on the communities you serve, I develop grant-seeking strategies tailored to your needs and vision for growth.
Based on your current capacity and growth plans, and the size and scope of your current project needs, I will identify mission-aligned funders for you. By keeping abreast of funding opportunities and trends, utilizing grant research databases, and drawing on funder relationships, I will connect you to promising grant opportunities.
You will receive a prospect list and grants calendar, customized to your organization's timeline and goals.
Proposal development
Trillium GrantEssentials crafts compelling proposals that grab funders’ attention and capture your organization's unique identity and capabilities. You’re the experts at what you do; I am skilled at conveying your value to funders.
I will leverage my expertise to develop all proposal components - from need statement to budget/budget justification and everything between - and to prepare and assemble required attachments.
Award Management
Hooray, you received the award! Now what?
Trillium GrantEssentials provides assistance with the nuts bolts of award management, offering:
-Guidance on award terms and conditions before acceptance.
-Help with technical aspects and project rollout, including spending plans and progress monitoring
-Preparation of amendments, budget revisions, and interim/final reporting
About
I offer end-to-end grant services that leverage an equity and justice-focused professional history spanning public policy, advocacy, research, strategic planning, and fundraising. While I’m a skilled generalist, I have extensive expertise in higher education, workforce development, youth services, and healthcare. Over my career, I have secured over $50M in grant awards from a combination of private and local, state, national government sources for projects and initiatives that advance positive change in individual lives, in communities, and for the planet.
Kudos
“Kira worked with us on a proposal for a new two-year state grant for youth programming. We were in a grant staff transition during a very heavy deadline period, and she jumped in and worked closely with us to get renewed funding. She asked great questions to support the program team in describing the project, her writing was concise and compelling, and she worked quickly – her timeliness allowed several people to do an internal review before submission. She was a positive and highly collaborative partner, and we definitely would recommend her work and partnership!”
-Deanna Threadgill, Advancement Director, Hired.
Kira Dahlk is a gifted grant writer and an excellent collaborative colleague! I valued partnering with Kira for several state and federal grant applications. Kira's experience and strategic approach strengthened our proposal submissions, resulting in our organization receiving multiple grant funds. I highly recommend working with Kira!
-Beth Hamer, Director, Access and Success at St. Catherine University
Contact
608-772-0499
kira@trillium-grants.com