Services
Support that matches the stage you are at.
Engagements are scoped after a short review of the opportunity and your timeline. Pricing is confirmed individually and is not published at this time.
Grant Eligibility and Fit Review
Organizations often commit time to an application before confirming whether they meet the funder's published criteria. This review examines the stated requirements and highlights where your organization or project may not align.
What the engagement may include
- Review of the funder's published guidelines, criteria and deadlines
- Assessment of organizational and project eligibility against those criteria
- Identification of possible barriers, exclusions or missing prerequisites
- A written summary with an informed recommendation on whether to proceed
Who it is suitable for
- Organizations weighing several opportunities with limited staff time
- Boards or directors who need a documented rationale before committing
- First-time applicants to a specific funding program
Information likely required
- The grant name, funder and link to published guidelines
- Basic organizational details, including incorporation and charitable status
- A short description of the project or program
Grant Research and Funding Strategy
Funding searches can consume significant time and still produce a list that is difficult to act on. This engagement narrows the field to opportunities that plausibly fit your work and sets an order of priority.
What the engagement may include
- Research into funding opportunities relevant to your mandate and activities
- A shortlist with deadlines, funding ranges and stated priorities
- Notes on apparent fit and known requirements for each opportunity
- A suggested sequence for applications across the coming period
Who it is suitable for
- Organizations building or refreshing a funding plan
- Teams expanding beyond a small set of familiar funders
- Groups preparing a new program that needs a funding pathway
Information likely required
- Your mandate, service area and current programs
- Recent or current funders, where you are able to share them
- Planned projects, approximate budgets and timelines
Grant Application Writing
A strong application answers what the funder asked, in the order they asked it, with evidence the reader can follow. This engagement turns your existing knowledge and plans into a complete, coherent submission.
What the engagement may include
- A structured outline mapped to the funder's questions and word limits
- Drafting of narrative sections using information you provide
- Alignment of project description, activities, outcomes and budget narrative
- One or more revision rounds based on your feedback
Who it is suitable for
- Organizations without internal capacity to draft a full application
- Teams facing a substantial or unfamiliar application format
- Projects where several contributors need one consistent voice
Information likely required
- The full application questions and funder guidelines
- Project plan, activities, intended outcomes and draft budget
- Organizational background, past results and supporting evidence
Application Review and Editing
A draft written under deadline can leave questions partly answered or evidence buried. This review checks the draft against the funder's requirements and improves how clearly it reads.
What the engagement may include
- Comparison of the draft against the funder's questions and criteria
- Editing for clarity, structure, tone and length limits
- Notes on unanswered questions, unsupported claims or missing attachments
- A checklist of items to resolve before submission
Who it is suitable for
- Organizations that have drafted internally and want a second reading
- Teams approaching a deadline with a near-complete package
- Applications assembled from contributions by multiple authors
Information likely required
- The current draft and any attachments prepared so far
- The funder's guidelines, questions and submission requirements
- The submission deadline and any internal approval dates
Grant Readiness Support
Many applications are delayed by documents that do not yet exist. This engagement establishes what funders commonly request and where your organization currently has gaps.
What the engagement may include
- Review of the organizational documents you already hold
- A gap list covering governance, financial and program documentation
- Guidance on what each document generally needs to contain
- A practical sequence for closing the gaps over time
Who it is suitable for
- Newer organizations preparing for their first applications
- Groups that have been declined for incomplete documentation
- Boards planning a move toward larger or multi-year funding
Information likely required
- Current governance and incorporation documents
- Recent financial statements or budgets, shared only when appropriate
- A summary of programs and the funding you intend to pursue
Saervo does not guarantee funding, eligibility, approval, or a turnaround time before the opportunity and scope have been reviewed. Funding decisions rest entirely with the funder.