FOA Grant Services

Comprehensive Services for Your Complex Grant Needs

When your team is ready to pursue funding – whether for infrastructure, health outcomes, operational innovation, or applied research – we’re here to help you compete. We offer grant development and coordination support for complex proposals. We work with operational leaders, academic researchers and community-based teams to build competitive submissions and strong partnerships.

Our job is to handle the logistics, deadlines and fine print — so your team can stay focused on the idea.
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What We Offer

Opportunity Forecasting and Strategy

We help identify and prioritize relevant funding opportunities, offering customized calendars and insight into shifting trends, especially at the federal and state levels.

Proposal Development and Coordination

From concept to submission, we support strategy, writing and project management for competitive proposals — particularly those involving multiple collaborators.

Operations + Research Partnerships

We specialize in bringing academic and operational teams together to demonstrate real-world impact. Our campus can be your living laboratory.

Community and Government Engagement

We can help connect your work with regional partners, government agencies and community based organizations to strengthen collaborations and build credibility.

Evaluation and Outcomes Reporting

We provide practical evaluation services — from logic models to outcome tracking — tailored to meet funder requirements and measure success.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a highly cost-effective alternative to hiring or outsourcing. Instead of building capacity from scratch, you can tap into an existing, experienced team that understands UC Davis – and is ready to get to work.

What sets us apart:

  • Deep knowledge of UC Davis systems, structures, teams and approval pathways.

  • Fast deployment with minimal onboarding – we’re already embedded in campus operations.

  • Trusted partner in $23M in recent submissions, with over $6M in awards to date.

  • Creative and strategic problem-solvers who understands applied, multidisciplinary work.

  • A commitment to collaboration, clarity and helping good ideas get funded.

  • Flexible support tailored to the scope and complexity of your proposal.

Whether you’re pursuing a one-time opportunity or building a long-term funding strategy, we offer an efficient, university-aligned path to getting it done.

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How it Works

We support both one-time projects and long-term partnerships. We work through long-term agreements (typically 6–36 months) – allowing you to scale support as needed, without adding headcount. 
 

  • No need to hire or train – we bring built-in expertise and campus context

  • No steep learning curve – we’re already fluent in UC Davis systems and sponsor requirements.

  • Easy onboarding – we’ll help you scope what you need and structure support that fits


Sample Pricing

Our agreements are based on a percentage of a full-time equivalent (FTE) at a flat rate for all services. A 20% FTE would cost approximately $40,000 for a 12-month contract. This level of support is ideal for teams with ongoing needs or for managing a large initiative over time.

Here are a few more examples to help you estimate:

  • 10% FTE (15-20 hours/mo): $20,000 per year
  • 25% FTE (40-45 hours/mo): $50,000 per year
  • 50% FTE (80-85 hours/mo): $100,000 per year
     

Let's Talk

Not sure if your idea is a good fit for funding – or where to start? We’re happy to talk it through.

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