Grant Writing

Grant writing that builds a stronger funding program

Orange Door Consulting partners with nonprofits across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and beyond to build grant programs that win. We don’t drop in a single proposal and disappearwe help you identify the right funders, craft competitive applications, and manage the full grant cycle.

Since 2005 we’ve helped clients raise millions through private and corporate foundation grants. In 2025 alone, our clients secured $7,328,332 in private and corporate foundation grant funding with our support.

What we do

• Prospect research matched to your mission, programs, and capacity
• Letters of inquiry and full proposals for foundation and corporate funders
• Budgets, attachments, and submission management
• Reporting and stewardship support after the award
• Grant calendar and pipeline guidance so deadlines don’t slip

Who it’s for

Nonprofits that need a strategic writing partnerwhether youre building a grant program from scratch or stretching a lean development team. We work especially well with mid-sized organizations that want senior-level craft without hiring a full in-house grants department.

How we work

1. Listen — we learn your mission, programs, and constraints.
2. Align — we map funders and opportunities that actually fit.
3. Write — we draft clear, funder-aligned narratives with your team’s input.
4. Submit & follow through — we stay through reporting when you need us.

Since 2005: a 20-year partner for nonprofit fundraising and grant development in Southern California.

Frequently asked questions

Do you only write foundation grants?

We specialize in private and corporate foundation grants and also support government proposals through our government grant writing team.

Can you manage our whole grant program?

Yes. Many clients engage us for end-to-end grant developmentresearch through reporting.

Where are you based?

We’re a Southern California firm (Los Alamitos / Long Beach area) serving nonprofits regionally and beyond.