Grant writing consultants in North Carolina
29 grant writers are based in North Carolina. 30 more work in North Carolina from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

Dickerson Baker and Assoc Inc
Capital campaigns15-50 staffRaleigh, NC
46 clients on Form 990DickersonBakker (Dickerson, Bakker & Associates) is a national fundraising-consulting firm founded in 1985, offering capital campaigns, feasibility studies, major-gift solutions, grant development, executive search and strategy consulting to nonprofits. HQ is in Asheville, NC with offices including Raleigh, NC and Coppell, TX.
46 clients on Form 990
Armstrong McGuire
Board development15-50 staffRaleigh, NC
9 clients on Form 990Armstrong McGuire & Associates is a Raleigh, NC-based consulting firm founded in 2004 that provides nonprofit leadership and organizational development, philanthropy/fundraising strategy, and executive search services, having worked with over 800 nonprofit and philanthropic clients.
9 clients on Form 990Greenway Group, LLC
Capital campaigns2-5 staffCharlotte, NC
13 clients on Form 990Greenway Group, LLC (Greenway Philanthropy), founded in 2018 and based in Charlotte, NC, is a boutique fundraising consultancy led by three partners with 15-30 years of nonprofit experience each, offering campaign counsel, fundraising strategy, grants management, and talent development to nonprofits and family foundations.
13 clients on Form 990
R & L Consulting, LLC
Grant writing5-15 staffAsheville, NC
11 clients on Form 990R&L Consulting is a woman-owned firm based in the Asheville, NC area serving nonprofit cultural organizations (museums, arts, zoos, gardens) with grant writing, research and development, evaluation, exhibition development, and institutional planning. It reports having helped clients raise more than $34 million.
11 clients on Form 990
Flagship Equip Inc
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffHendersonville, NC
5 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting firm equipping nonprofit leaders with proven strategies and best practices in fundraising and development, offering personalized coaching, grant writing, and a Fundraising Academy
5 clients on Form 990
Communication Mark, Inc.
Grant writing2-5 staffArden, NC
23 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffCommunication Mark is a professional grant-writing and fundraising consultancy that helps nonprofits with grant readiness, proposal development, funder research, and reporting via its proprietary FOCUS approach. The firm reports raising more than $100M for clients since its founding.
23 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Buris Chalmers Creative, LLC
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffWaynesville, NC
3 clients listedBuris Chalmers Communications is a 5-person nonprofit consulting and communications firm in Waynesville, NC, founded in 2020 by partners Angeline Schwab and Bill Graham, offering grant writing, fundraising campaigns, PR, branding, and web/digital services.
3 clients listed
Blessings Brokers LLC
Major gifts5-15 staffMatthews, NC
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staffBlessings Brokers is a Christian donor-development consulting firm in Matthews, NC that helps ministries optimize donor relationships, online giving, CRM systems and communications. It reports helping partners raise over $5.3M in 2024.
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staff
Scribe, LLC
Grant writing5-15 staffHuntersville, NC
3 clients on Form 990Woman-owned grant consultancy providing strategic grant writing, funder prospecting, grant readiness assessment, and grants management for nonprofits nationwide. Founded by Autumn Keck.
3 clients on Form 990
Clinton & Associates
Grant writingIndependent consultantCharlotte, NC
5 clients listedClinton & Associates provides end-to-end nonprofit grant consulting, research, writing, editing, and planning. The firm reports helping clients secure $15M+ in funding since 2016.
5 clients listed
Sarah Collins Projects, LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantForest City, NC
1 clients listedSolo nonprofit consulting practice founded by Sarah Collins in 2022 offering grant writing, grant research/prospecting, fundraising planning, and donor cultivation services to nonprofits nationwide.
1 clients listed
The Innovative Nonprofit Solutions Group, LLC
Full-service fundraising5-15 staffRaleigh, NC
The Innovative Nonprofit Solutions Group, LLC (dba The INS Group) is a Raleigh, NC consulting firm founded in 1999 by Ruth Peebles that provides strategic fund-development planning, grant writing, board training, and organizational capacity-building to nonprofits, government agencies, and faith-based institutions nationwide.
Carynne McIver Button
Grant writingIndependent consultantDurham, NC
10 clients listedDurham, NC consultancy providing grant writing, grant strategy and grant/funding research services to nonprofit organizations. Founded by Carynne McIver Button in 2016.
10 clients listed
MSL Grant Consulting LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantHillsborough, NC
2 clients listedMSL Grant Consulting is a Hillsborough, NC grant consulting practice run by Principal Consultant Mara LaLonde since 2000, offering grant writing/coaching, award management, organizational capacity evaluation, and resource strategy for nonprofits.
2 clients listedLina Lindberg Grant Consulting, LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantChapel Hill, NC
Grant writing and strategy firm specializing in youth development, education, environmental, and land conservation nonprofits. Services include grant opportunity research, proposal writing, master grant template development, and grant calendars.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
Major gifts2-5 staffNorth Carolina
3 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting firm offering direct mail, major donor development, grant writing, website design, telemarketing, and e-fundraising services to nonprofit organizations
3 clients on Form 990
THE SAVVY GENERALIST LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantNorth Carolina
2 clients on Form 990Fractional fundraising and grants consulting firm led by Kelly Garrity, providing senior-level fundraising leadership, grant process optimization, and strategic execution support to nonprofit organizations
2 clients on Form 990
Windmark Consulting, LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantGastonia, NC
CFRE on staffWindMark Consulting is a solo nonprofit consulting practice led by Debbie Windley, CFRE, offering fundraising, capital campaigns, feasibility studies, planned giving, grant writing and board development, plus college-planning services.
CFRE on staffSIMS STEELE CONSULTING
Capital campaigns5-15 staffAsheville, NC
3 clients on Form 990Nonprofit fundraising and strategic planning consulting firm serving southeastern US nonprofits, with track record of over $500 million in client campaign fundraising
3 clients on Form 990
Pathway Grant Consultants
Grant writing2-5 staffHighlands, NC
3 clients on Form 990Provides grant readiness assessments, grant writing, donor/funder research, and grant application support for small to mid-sized nonprofits and faith-based organizations
3 clients on Form 990
Kakati Consulting Group
Board developmentIndependent consultantDurham, NC
2 clients listedKakati Consulting Group is a Durham, NC firm led by Katherine Ngaruiya, PhD, providing fund development, strategic planning, program evaluation, impact storytelling, and nonprofit capacity building. It reports having raised $20 million in grants and donor gifts for clients.
2 clients listedMaggie Clay Love
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantRaleigh, NC
Maggie Clay Love Consulting is the solo practice of Maggie Clay Love, a Raleigh, NC nonprofit development and capacity-building consultant. She provides fundraising strategy, planning and training, cultivation/stewardship, board/staff/volunteer development, grant writing, and organizational assessments.
KTO STRATEGY COMMUNICATIONS-KELLY
Grant writing2-5 staffCarrboro, NC
2 clients on Form 990KTO Strategy & Communications offers fundraising, strategy, and communications consulting for nonprofit organizations, with expertise in fundraising strategy, grant writing, and program planning
2 clients on Form 990CCWinslow, LLC.
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantWinston-Salem, NC
CCWinslow LLC is the solo consulting practice of C.C. Winslow, who has provided nonprofit fundraising counsel since 1977, including donor research, grant writing, event coordination, database/gift management, and organizational surveys. It succeeds her long tenure at The Winslow Group, Inc.

Launch Philanthropic Services, LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantHolly Springs, NC
Launch Philanthropic Services (LPS) is a mission-driven consultancy in the Holly Springs/Raleigh area that strengthens nonprofits and small organizations through grant writing and administration, financial capacity building, leadership development, strategic planning and communications.
