The schools department at Alpha Omega Publications® often receives inquiries about information on grant writing and development funding. Recently, I met the executive director of Here-4-You Consulting at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention and mentioned this need to him. He graciously consented to submit the following article for the "School Messenger." I pray you will find the information helpful.

Roy Faletti
VP Educational Services

Here-4-You Consulting & Grant Writing (H4Y) exists to give churches, Christian schools, Christian ministries, and other Christian nonprofit organizations the capacity to apply for grant funding for their ministry.

Here-4-You Consulting's mission is to help these organizations develop in strength, efficiency, and longevity and equip "the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). They firmly believe their abilities are God given, and they have a responsibility to use these gifts to glorify God and help build His kingdom.

Jeffrey J. Rodman, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Grants Specialist (CGS), founded Here-4-You Consulting & Grant Writing in February 2000. He is an experienced grant writer and nonprofit executive who supervises a team of writers, researchers, editors, and administrative staff.

Here-4-You Grant Related Services:

Jump Start Package™ - This affordable package gives your organization a jump start in securing grant funds by supplying the tools and resources you need to successfully develop and implement a grant writing strategy. It includes an organizational Analysis of Funding Preparedness™ Self-Audit, a Step-by-Step Guide to developing a Master Grant Application™, a template for the Master Budget, a template for developing the Master Letter of Inquiry, a subscription to the Christian Funding Directory™, and access to e-training seminars on nonprofit development, grant writing, evaluation, and other topics.

Grant Catalyst Package™ - This package includes everything in the Jump Start Package, as well as a Master Letter of Inquiry fully developed by H4Y Consulting staff and 15 hours of ongoing consultation.

Grant Ready Package™ - This package includes everything in the Grant Catalyst Package, as well as a Master Grant Application and Master Budget fully developed by H4Y Consulting staff and research from the Christian Funding Directory that identifies the 25 best funding sources for your organization.

Full Service Grant Writing - This includes everything listed above, as well as Grant Proposal Writing. This is the equivalent of outsourcing your grant writing office. All research, writing, reviewing, contacting, submission, and follow-up are included. Ongoing consultation is provided on-site, via telephone, and electronically.

Many Christian schools and church leaders are surprised to learn that other Christian schools and churches in their town or neighboring communities are securing grant funding. Often it is ministries they know with similar missions, doctrines, and denominations.

What all of these Christian schools and churches have in common is that they have developed an organized Grant Development Strategy, and they have implemented that strategy in a consistent and persistent manner.

Here-4-You Consulting & Grant Writing ensures that the grant strategy you develop for your organization is well organized and puts forth a consistent message, as you begin to submit your funding inquiries. The persistence is up to you!

For more information, call 866-HERE-4U1 (866-437-3481) or visit Here-4-You Consulting online. Be sure to mention this article when you contact them.