Grants Consultant Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this anonymous survey. Your input is critical. GPLH uses the information from our salary surveys to advise potential employers about a fair rate of pay for grant professionals in our area. Results will be shared with GPLH members in the future.

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* 1. How long have you been grant writing?

Under 5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

Over 20 years

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* 2. How many years have you operated your own consulting firm?

Under 5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

Over 20 years

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* 3. Do you contract with sub-contractors?

Yes

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* 4. How many sub-contractors do you have?

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* 5. What specific grant writing services do you provide? (check all that apply)

Project development

Initial grant plans

Ongoing grant research

Grant writing

Grants review (of an existing grant)

Evaluation techniques/services like creation of surveys and questionnaires, orchestrating a focus group, etc.

Follow Up Reporting

Grants Management (tracking of submissions)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What other services do you provide? (Please check all applicable.)

Marketing Communications (e.g., direct mail, brochures, presentation materials, promotional collaterals)

Advertising

Development services (e.g., donor information, annual campaign, capital campaigns, business plans)

Special events

Major gifts asks

Planned giving

Volunteer management

Nonprofit consulting

Capital campaigns

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How do you charge? (Please check all that apply)

Flat hourly rate – You bill for every hour you work

Per project – A specific price regardless of the number of hours it takes you

Monthly retainer for a specified number of hours – retainer is billed regardless if you reach your guaranteed number of hours

Monthly retainer for a specified number of hours – hours are shifted forward or back a month as needed

Annual rate for a specified number of hours or projects

Package – X number of grants per package price

Commission

Other (please specify)

Grants Consultant Survey

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* 1. How long have you been grant writing?

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* 2. How many years have you operated your own consulting firm?

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* 3. Do you contract with sub-contractors?

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* 4. How many sub-contractors do you have?

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* 5. What specific grant writing services do you provide? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What other services do you provide? (Please check all applicable.)

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* 7. How do you charge? (Please check all that apply)

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* 8. What is your typical hourly rate? (If you charge a monthly retainer, please convert to hourly rate.)

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* 9. If you do federal grant writing, what is your typical hourly rate?

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* 10. Have you ever utilized the GPLH job bank to secure a consultant gig?