Thoughtful and strategic grant support that helps nonprofits achieve sustainable funding so they can change lives, and change the system. Welcome to Gold Dust Grants.

Gold Dust Grants

Gold Dust Grants

Radically Intentional Grant Support

We are on a mission to eliminate the barriers to sustainable funding that small and emerging nonprofits face — especially those led by Black and Brown individuals and people with lived experience — and help them get set up for grant success by providing comprehensive grant support through writing, strategy, prospect research, and grant readiness for government funding.

$22M

Worked on successful proposals totaling over $22 million.

$8.9M

Won $8.9 million in grants as the Lead Writer.

Experienced with HUD (Housing), WIOA (Workforce Development), and various HHS Funding Streams (Transition-Age Youth and Mental Health Programs).

How We Can Help

Do you ever feel like you are on a non-stop hamster wheel when grant prospecting and writing? It doesn't have to be that way, and it won't when you work with Gold Dust Grants. With us, you suddenly have an expert grant team, not only helping you apply for grants, but doing so thoughtfully and strategically. We help take the burden and stress of grant prospecting, proposal writing, and project management off your shoulders so you can focus on running your programs and visioning for the future.

  • Grant Writing

  • Government Grant Proposals

  • Grant Readiness for Government Funding

  • Prospect Research & Funding Strategies

  • Strategic Support

  • One-time Consultations

  • Proposal Reviews

Our Clients Say

  • “Gold Dust Grants has provided exceptional support in helping to develop our first funding strategy. Their professionalism and expertise have greatly benefited our organization.”

    Victor Williams, Founder & CEO of Quest2Freedom

  • “Justine was a delight to work with as a grants consultant and allowed us to ramp up our grants program, resulting in significant growth of our corporate and foundations revenue.”

    Kelly Ferguson, Former Director of Development, Rainbow Community Center

  • "Justine’s ability to synthesize thoughts and ideas into concise, actionable steps was incredibly effective. She listened with an ear to truly understand."

    Rachel Coe, Reproductive Justice Advocate & Nonprofit Consultant

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