Grant writing consultancy

Larchmont Hollow Grant Services · Grant writing consultancy · Burlington, VT

Cyrus Cavanagh runs Larchmont Hollow Grant Services, a grant writing consultancy, and uses this to track each nonprofit that reaches out until it signs an engagement letter or declines, and to see which sources and funders pay off.

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Pipeline

Prospects
First call5
Brookline Reading BuddiesLH-3067Temperance Ogunbanjo
Alder Street Free ClinicLH-3070Mortimer Sandoval-Reid
Heron Pond Nature CenterLH-3073Rosalind Achterhof
Bluebell Community TheatreLH-3076Dashiell Ferreira-Nkosi
Millstone Youth BoxingLH-3079Augustina Pryor
Needs assessed5
Meadowsweet Teen CenterLH-3052Zebulon Adeyemi-Park
Ironwood Valley Food PantryLH-3055Constance Mbatha
Saltmarsh Wildlife RescueLH-3058Leopold Vanderhoof-Quill
Thistle Court Housing Co-opLH-3061Anneliese Gyamfi-Roth
Evergreen Hospice VolunteersLH-3064Casimir Delacourt-Obi
Proposal sent7
Bramble Lane Early LearningLH-3031Philippa Nwosu-Ekstrom
Foxglove Health OutreachLH-3034Anselm Kovalenko
Copper Kettle Community KitchenLH-3037Delphine Ashworth-Mbeki
Northfield Tenants UnionLH-3040Cormac Teixeira
Silverbirch Dance TheatreLH-3043Yvonne Lindqvist-Faraday
2 more
Agreement out4
Granite Valley Veterans AllianceLH-3019Rutherford Okafor-Dale
Starling Street Arts CollectiveLH-3022Marisol Penhaligon-Ode
Tamarack Watershed CouncilLH-3025Ingrid Valdivieso
Willowbrook Senior CompanionsLH-3028Barnaby Vandenhoek-Cole
Signed6
Harborside Literacy ProjectLH-3001Odalys Brandenburg-Hale
Marsh Hollow Community ClinicLH-3004Tobias Mwangi-Keller
Cedar Row Family ShelterLH-3007Winnifred Adeoye-Marsh
Pinecrest Youth OrchestraLH-3010Lucian Hargreave-Doyle
Long Meadow Land TrustLH-3013Saoirse Pellegrini
1 more
Not a fit4
Oak Grove Garden ClubLH-3082Winston Eze-Larkin
Reliant Tool Lending LibraryLH-3085Philomena Haugen
Pelham Bay Rowing ClubLH-3088Ezekiel Nakamura-Boyle
Vista Ridge Neighbors FundLH-3091Odette Lindahl-Mwangi

Tables

Prospects

31 sample rows · 24 columns

Every nonprofit that has called, from the first conversation to a signed engagement or a polite no.

OrganizationProspect numberContactTheir rolePhoneEmailMission area
Millstone Youth BoxingLH-3079Augustina PryorHead coach(802) 555-0177augustina.pryor@greenmountainmailco.netYouth development
Bluebell Community TheatreLH-3076Dashiell Ferreira-NkosiArtistic director(802) 555-0176dashiell.ferreirankosi@vermontpostbox.orgArts and culture
Heron Pond Nature CenterLH-3073Rosalind AchterhofEducation director(802) 555-0175rosalind.achterhof@lakechamplaininbox.netEnvironment
Alder Street Free ClinicLH-3070Mortimer Sandoval-ReidDevelopment director(802) 555-0174mortimer.sandovalreid@greenmountainmailco.netHealth and wellness
Brookline Reading BuddiesLH-3067Temperance OgunbanjoFounder(802) 555-0173temperance.ogunbanjo@vermontpostbox.orgEducation and literacy
Evergreen Hospice VolunteersLH-3064Casimir Delacourt-ObiExecutive director(802) 555-0172casimir.delacourtobi@lakechamplaininbox.netHealth and wellness
Thistle Court Housing Co-opLH-3061Anneliese Gyamfi-RothBoard treasurer(802) 555-0171anneliese.gyamfiroth@greenmountainmailco.netHousing and shelter
Saltmarsh Wildlife RescueLH-3058Leopold Vanderhoof-QuillDirector(802) 555-0170leopold.vanderhoofquill@vermontpostbox.orgEnvironment
Ironwood Valley Food PantryLH-3055Constance MbathaVolunteer coordinator(802) 555-0169constance.mbatha@lakechamplaininbox.netFood security
Meadowsweet Teen CenterLH-3052Zebulon Adeyemi-ParkExecutive director(802) 555-0168zebulon.adeyemipark@greenmountainmailco.netYouth development
Quarry Road Climate CollectiveLH-3049Henrietta Solheim-AguirreCo-director(802) 555-0167henrietta.solheimaguirre@vermontpostbox.orgEnvironment
Lantern Hill MentorsLH-3046Gabriel Oyelaran-WhittProgram director(802) 555-0166gabriel.oyelaranwhitt@lakechamplaininbox.netYouth development

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Contacts

48 sample rows · 7 columns

Each call, email, meeting or voicemail with a prospect, and what came of it.

ContactProspectKindHappened onWhat was saidHandled by
Intro call — Millstone Youth BoxingMillstone Youth BoxingCallOct 5, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Bertrand Nakashima-Quist
Intro call — Bluebell Community TheatreBluebell Community TheatreCallOct 2, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Imogen Fairbairn-Osei
Intro call — Heron Pond Nature CenterHeron Pond Nature CenterCallOct 1, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Bertrand Nakashima-Quist
Intro call — Alder Street Free ClinicAlder Street Free ClinicCallSep 30, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Imogen Fairbairn-Osei
Intro call — Brookline Reading BuddiesBrookline Reading BuddiesCallSep 29, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Bertrand Nakashima-Quist
Proposal walk-through — Quarry Road Climate CollectiveQuarry Road Climate CollectiveVoicemailSep 23, 2026Walked the fee and scope line by line and answered questions on timing.Imogen Fairbairn-Osei
Intro call — Evergreen Hospice VolunteersEvergreen Hospice VolunteersCallSep 23, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Bertrand Nakashima-Quist
Proposal walk-through — Silverbirch Dance TheatreSilverbirch Dance TheatreVoicemailSep 22, 2026Walked the fee and scope line by line and answered questions on timing.Cyrus Cavanagh
Proposal walk-through — Lantern Hill MentorsLantern Hill MentorsEmailSep 22, 2026Walked the fee and scope line by line and answered questions on timing.Bertrand Nakashima-Quist
Intro call — Thistle Court Housing Co-opThistle Court Housing Co-opCallSep 22, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Cyrus Cavanagh
Proposal walk-through — Northfield Tenants UnionNorthfield Tenants UnionEmailSep 21, 2026Walked the fee and scope line by line and answered questions on timing.Imogen Fairbairn-Osei
Intro call — Saltmarsh Wildlife RescueSaltmarsh Wildlife RescueCallSep 21, 2026Talked through the mission, the funders they have tried and where the last application stalled.Imogen Fairbairn-Osei

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Funding opportunities

30 sample rows · 6 columns

The grants a prospect is considering, with the funder, the ask and the deadline.

Funding opportunityProspectFunderAmount requestedStatusFunder deadline
Community Learning Grant — Harborside Literacy ProjectHarborside Literacy ProjectGreylock Hollow Foundation$85,000DraftingOct 17, 2026
Food Systems Grant — Harborside Literacy ProjectHarborside Literacy ProjectWhitby Mill Foundation$75,000Ready to sendNov 9, 2026
Arts Access Grant — Marsh Hollow Community ClinicMarsh Hollow Community ClinicTern Island Foundation$45,000DraftingOct 24, 2026
Veterans Services Fund — Cedar Row Family ShelterCedar Row Family ShelterNorth Branch Community Foundation$65,000DraftingOct 31, 2026
Youth Programs Grant — Pinecrest Youth OrchestraPinecrest Youth OrchestraPelican Cove Trust$65,000DraftingNov 7, 2026
Cultural Heritage Grant — Pinecrest Youth OrchestraPinecrest Youth OrchestraMaple Quay Foundation$50,000Ready to sendNov 30, 2026
Climate Resilience Grant — Long Meadow Land TrustLong Meadow Land TrustLindenhurst Family Foundation$90,000DraftingNov 14, 2026
Community Kitchens Grant — Riverbend Meals NetworkRiverbend Meals NetworkKestrel Hill Foundation$70,000DraftingNov 21, 2026
Housing Stability Program — Granite Valley Veterans AllianceGranite Valley Veterans AllianceHarrow Point Trust$160,000DraftingNov 28, 2026
Early Learning Grant — Granite Valley Veterans AllianceGranite Valley Veterans AllianceCalloway Ridge Foundation$105,000DraftingDec 21, 2026
Food Systems Grant — Starling Street Arts CollectiveStarling Street Arts CollectiveWhitby Mill Foundation$90,000DraftingDec 5, 2026
Rural Health Access — Tamarack Watershed CouncilTamarack Watershed CouncilFenwick Crossing Fund$110,000DraftingDec 12, 2026

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Referral sources

7 sample rows · 6 columns

The places prospects hear about the consultancy, with what each source has brought in.

Referral sourceChannelProspects sent
Board member introductionsPersonal networkCedar Row Family Shelter, Copper Kettle Community Kitchen, Thistle Court Housing Co-op, Oak Grove Garden Club
Community foundation roundtableFunder referralGranite Valley Veterans Alliance, Foxglove Health Outreach, Ironwood Valley Food Pantry, Reliant Tool Lending Library
Local CPA referralsProfessional referralTamarack Watershed Council, Silverbirch Dance Theatre, Evergreen Hospice Volunteers, Vista Ridge Neighbors Fund
Northeast Nonprofit SummitConferenceHarborside Literacy Project, Willowbrook Senior Companions, Quarry Road Climate Collective, Alder Street Free Clinic
Past client introductionsClient referralMarsh Hollow Community Clinic, Riverbend Meals Network, Lantern Hill Mentors, Bluebell Community Theatre
Vermont Nonprofit AllianceAssociationLong Meadow Land Trust, Bramble Lane Early Learning, Meadowsweet Teen Center, Heron Pond Nature Center, Pelham Bay Rowing Club
Website inquiry formOnlinePinecrest Youth Orchestra, Starling Street Arts Collective, Northfield Tenants Union, Saltmarsh Wildlife Rescue, Brookline Reading Buddies, Millstone Youth Boxing

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Funder deadlines

Funding opportunities
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Forms and booking

Ask for a strategy call

Form
Ask for a strategy callThe page on the consultancy's website where a nonprofit asks for a first conversation about its funding.
What is your organization called? *
Who should we ask for?
What is your role there?
Which number is best for a call?
What email should the meeting invitation go to?
What does your organization work on? *Education and literacyHealth and wellnessHousing and shelterArts and cultureEnvironmentYouth developmentFood securityVeterans and seniors
Request a call

Log a prospect

Form
Log a prospectWhat the office fills in after meeting a nonprofit at an event or taking a call.
Which organization is it? *
What area do they work in? *Education and literacyHealth and wellnessHousing and shelterArts and cultureEnvironmentYouth developmentFood securityVeterans and seniors
Who did we speak with?
Where did they find us?
Who will lead?
Save the prospect

Dashboards

Pipeline at a glance

Prospects
Prospects by stage
  • Signed6
  • Agreement out4
  • Proposal sent7
  • Needs assessed5
  • First call5
  • Not a fit4
Proposed fees by mission area
  • Education and literacy$25,600
  • Health and wellness$14,900
  • Housing and shelter$33,700
  • Arts and culture$17,100
  • Environment$24,900
  • Food security$8,400
  • Veterans and seniors$12,400
  • Youth development$6,200

Also included

  • PipelineStage rules
  • Proposals waiting on an answerDigest
  • Follow-up dueNotificationReminds the lead writer a day ahead when a prospect is due a follow-up.