Strengthen your organization with customized grant-oriented solutions.
Expert Grant-focused Consulting
Strengthen your organization with customized grant-oriented solutions.
Premier Consulting
Grant-Focused Solutions Tailored to Your Needs
At The Standards Group, we specialize in grant-oriented solutions, including funding research, grant applications, grants management support, such as performance reporting, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and technical assistance. Our clients include 501c3 Non-Profits, and other grant-eligible organizations operating in Florida and throughout the nation. Partner with us and experience the impact of expert guidance tailored to your mission.
Our Services
Grant Writing
Our experienced grant consultants partner with clients to develop a tailored approach based on their goals, which may include one or all of the following services:
- Grant Writing & Proposal Development – Comprehensive grant writing services designed to produce highly responsive and competitive applications tailored to each funder’s specifications. Our support includes: In-depth data research, development of compelling statements of need, design of program descriptions and methodologies, drafting of complete grant narratives, preparation of required attachments (e.g., Letters of Commitment, Memoranda of Understanding [MOUs], Letters of Support, etc.)
- Prospective Funding Research – Strategic research to identify potential funding opportunities that align with your organization’s mission, programs, and services. Based on these findings, we develop a targeted grant-seeking strategy and a submission schedule to maximize your chances of success.
- Program Development & Planning – Expert support in designing logical, results-driven programs. Our services include clearly defining the target population, outlining services and types of assistance provided, establishing goals, measurable objectives, and desired outcomes, creating detailed implementation timelines and workplans, summarizing evaluation strategies, and describing qualified staffing and organizational expertise.
- Budget Development – Craft comprehensive program budgets and budget narratives that align with your program design and provide clear, justifiable cost explanations to funders.
- Grant Review & Editing – Pre- and post-submission reviews of client-prepared grant proposals. Our team provides objective, constructive feedback to strengthen your application and enhance its competitiveness.
Grant Management
Our experienced grant consultants partner with clients to develop a tailored approach based on their goals, which may include one or all of the following services:
- Program Evaluation Planning – Let us assist in developing a basic evaluation plan that establishes a process for determining if goals, objectives, and planned outcomes are being met.
- Performance Reporting – Regular performance reporting is required by all grant funders. Whether quarterly, biannually, or annually, we can assist in developing the narrative for funder-required performance reports.
- Program and File Audits – Our staff can assist with conducting an internal review to ensure that your funded programs are implemented in compliance with funder’s guidelines and as described and approved under your grant agreement. Key to the process is a review of program data and documentation to ensure proper record-keeping.
- Policy and Procedure Development – We work with you to review and develop policy and procedure manuals to help ensure compliance with grant awards.
About The Standards Group
Our Story
The Standards Group is a women-owned consulting firm founded on a passion for helping vulnerable individuals thrive and empowering the organizations that support them. The President and CEO, Teresa Berdoll, brings over a decade of experience in the public sector, including grant administration. Recognizing a need for personalized, results-driven grant support services, she established The Standards Group to bridge that gap. Today, she continues to lead the organization with the same dedication and commitment to excellence that inspired its founding.
Expertise You Can Trust
At The Standards Group, we have over 12 years of experience in the public sector, familiarity with federal, state, and local government structures, and a proven track record of securing over $20 million in grant awards. Leveraging our experience to benefit clients, our staff are professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality grant-oriented support and are strong proponents of ethical fundraising.
Our Approach
Collaborative, Client-Centered Consulting
At The Standards Group, we take a collaborative approach to consulting—working closely with each client to understand their unique needs, challenges, and goals. Together, we co-create practical, results-driven solutions that are both effective and budget-friendly.
Our commitment goes beyond individual projects; we aim to build long-term partnerships grounded in trust, transparency, and shared success.