Grants · RFPs · Tenders · Proposals

A proposal doesn't need to be long. It needs to be fundable.

I write grant proposals, RFP & tender responses, and feasibility studies for nonprofits, NGOs, and consulting firms — structured the way funders actually score them. Remote, worldwide.

18+ years in development & research Top Rated on Upwork · 5.0 across 12+ contracts US · EU · East Africa · South Asia
31
funder pipeline built for a US 501(c)(3)
4.5/5
feasibility score, SDC-funded study I led
580+
pages of training curriculum delivered
5 EU
countries covered by my Erasmus+ ToT design

Grant writing services

What I write

For nonprofit leaders facing a deadline, consulting firms assembling a donor bid, and founders who need a fundable document.

Grant proposals & applications

Foundation, corporate, and institutional donor proposals — concept notes, LOIs, cases for support, budget narratives, and full applications, including US federal registrations (SAM.gov, Grants.gov).

RFP & tender responses

Compliant, scored-to-win responses for consulting firms and NGOs — direct or subcontract. Technical approach, past performance, logframes, and results frameworks that match the evaluation criteria.

Feasibility studies & M&E

Mixed-methods needs assessments, feasibility studies, and M&E/MEL frameworks. Most recently: team leader of an SDC-funded 156-household study on water services for climate migrants.

Fundraising strategy & pipelines

Prospect research, funder pipeline development, donor stewardship, and nonprofit program enrollment (Google Ad Grants, Microsoft for Nonprofits) — end-to-end institutional fundraising support.

How I work

Written to match how reviewers score

Funders don't just read proposals — they score them.

Every submission I deliver is structured against the actual evaluation grid: logframes, results frameworks, M&E sections, and budget narratives built to earn points, not just tell a story. That's the difference between a well-written proposal and a funded one.

My work sits at the intersection of writing and evidence — 18+ years across WASH, public health, education, and ESG, with research credentials (12 peer-reviewed publications) behind every claim a reviewer checks.

About

S M Saleh Reza

I'm a grant writer and funding development consultant working with US 501(c)(3) nonprofits, international NGOs, and consulting firms. Currently I serve as retained grant writer to a US child-safety nonprofit and as Partnerships & Development Advisor to a US WASH nonprofit in Uganda, where I built and manage a 31-organisation funder pipeline.

Recent work includes an SDC-funded feasibility study I led as Team Leader in Bangladesh, a Train-the-Trainer curriculum for an Erasmus+ ESG programme across five EU countries, and a 580+ page clinical research training academy for a US firm.

I work remotely from Dhaka, Bangladesh, serving clients across the US, EU, East Africa, and South Asia — direct or subcontract.

Contact

Have a live RFP, grant, or tender?

Tell me the opportunity and the deadline. I'll reply within 24 hours with whether I can take it on — and how I'd approach it.

Prefer WhatsApp? +880 1711-703703