Don’t wait. Timing is everything. We don’t want to race or scramble to the deadline, and we don't want you to race or scramble, either.

We strongly recommend engaging with us at least 45 days from the deadline.

We DO NOT work on an incentive, contingency, or success fee.

We charge a flat fee for services. We strongly encourage you to follow the U.S. federal government's Uniform Guidance Regulations §200.209 and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

We CAN NOT imply, promise, or guarantee that your proposal(s) or projects will be funded.

We CAN guarantee a tailored approach grounded in the latest in best practices, appropriate methodology, and professional experience.

We approach our work with clients as a partnership. The road to securing funding is not a quick process.

(Please Note: No reputable & ethical consultant can guarantee your proposal will win.)

No two clients are the same, No two proposals are the same, and No two proposals submitted by the same agency have the same pool of reviewers.

100% of submitted proposals meet requirements and adhere to funding agency requirements.

90% of our client proposals are submitted on time or even ahead of schedule. The 10% that are not submitted are typically delayed to the next round for reasons beyond our control.

Our clients have secured over $150 million in non-dilutive funding over the past 10 years. https://www.ebhoward.com/trackrecord/

The timeline depends on the specific requirements of the solicitation. For an SBIR/STTR proposal, we highly recommend engaging with us at least 45 days before the deadline.

For larger, multi-year, multi-stakeholder, or ecosystem-focused proposals, we recommend starting the process 90 or more days in advance. The earlier you reach out, the better we can support your success.

Yes, we will agree to adhere to standard confidentiality practices and not disclose private information about the organization or its donors or funders.

"Private information" does not include information available in the public domain.

We maintain impartiality and do not have any special relationships with funders. We do not engage in lobbying or any efforts to influence funding decisions.

No. We do not provide discounts for nonprofit organizations or pro-bono services. We are a fee-for-service firm.