Everything, before you sign.
Every fee we charge, how it’s structured, how payment works, and what we never do — on one page, so you can decide whether our model fits before a single conversation. Exact fixed fees land inside these bands after a 30-minute scoping call.
| Service | Published fee | Payment structure | Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funder Fit & Intelligence Brief | $1,500 – $2,500 | Due on engagement · credits toward a package within 90 days | Start → |
| Application Package — Foundation | $4,500 – $7,500 | 40 / 40 / 20 at milestones | Start → |
| Application Package — Federal | $8,500 – $15,000 | 40 / 40 / 20 at milestones | Start → |
| Annual Funding Program | $1,500 / $2,500 / $5,000 per month | Monthly in advance · 12-month term, quarterly exit after month 6 | Start → |
| Intelligence & Decision Products | $2,500 – $7,500 | 50 on start / 50 on delivery | Start → |
| Diagnostic & Design Engagement | $18,000 – $45,000 | 30 / 30 / 25 / 15 at milestones | Start → |
| Government Proposal Response | $4,500 – $15,000 per pursuit | 50 on start / 50 on submission | Start → |
| Capture Office Retainer | $2,500 / $4,000 / $6,000 per month | Monthly in advance | Start → |
| Retained Executive Advisory | $3,500 / $5,500 / $7,500 per month | Monthly in advance | Start → |
What moves a fee within its band: breadth of scope, jurisdiction complexity (foundation/state vs. federal/DFI), deliverable grade, and turnaround. Derive yours live in the Scope Estimator →
How payment works
First milestone invoice within one business day of the signed engagement; work begins on its receipt. Invoices carry a secure online payment link (Stripe): ACH/bank transfer preferred, cards accepted, wire available for institutional clients. Receipts automatic; W-9 on request. Full detail: Payments →
What we never do
Never hourly billing. Never a percentage of any grant, award, or contract — prohibited by GPA and AFP ethics codes and by many funders, and we publish that refusal as policy. Never payment before a signed engagement. Never guaranteed outcomes — anyone guaranteeing funding results is selling something other than professional work.
The path from this page to work
Intake → mutual NDA signed online → 30-minute scoping call (within 1 business day) → one-page engagement design with your fixed fee (within 2 business days) → signed agreement + first milestone → work. Negotiating? Read The Buyer’s Negotiation Guide → — then negotiate with us exactly as it teaches.