Grant writing services for Canadian businesses

Before drafting, helloDarwin reviews the program rules, your company profile, the project, planned expenses, and timing. This can confirm whether the application appears to fit and estimate the eligible budget or funding range. Final eligibility and award amounts remain the funder’s decision.

Eligible expenses depend on the program. helloDarwin compares your budget, quotes, payroll, equipment, and external costs with the program rules, then checks reimbursement rates, caps, and cumulative government assistance. This shows which costs can support the request and how the estimated amount is calculated.

Typically, the team needs the program documents, project objectives, budget, timeline, quotes or estimates, expected business outcomes, and any financial or technical information requested by the funder. helloDarwin structures the questions and follow-ups. The time required from your team depends on the application’s complexity and available documentation.

One-off pricing depends on the program, deadline, application complexity, and supporting work required. The proposal identifies the professional fees, any success-based fee, and what is included. Third-party costs or work outside the agreed scope should be discussed and approved separately before they are incurred.

It depends on the program. Many grants only recognize costs incurred after an application, authorization, or funding agreement, and an early purchase order or signed contract can affect eligibility. Check the specific rules before committing to a supplier or starting the work; helloDarwin can help review the timing.

helloDarwin assigns the application to specialists based on the program, project, and required expertise. They structure the narrative and budget around the funder’s criteria, then review the file for consistency and completeness. Your team supplies the project facts and approves the final information before submission.