Our Services

We partner with local governments, schools, nonprofits, farms, and communities to help them grow. No matter where your organization is on its journey, Forward Written can help build relationships, facilitate impactful conversations, seek grant opportunities, and create new possibilities.

Our previous proposal work has focused on a broad variety of topics such as:

  • Child care/early education

  • Youth after-school programs and summer camps

  • Housing initiatives and eviction prevention

  • Workforce development and job training programs

  • Entrepreneurship and small business incubation

  • Family stability programs

  • Senior health and wellness groups

  • Capital projects & facilities

  • Historical preservation efforts

  • Hunger/food insecurity

  • Agricultural production/Maple sugaring


Dream it.

You want to make a positive impact on the world! We get it! Getting started can be difficult. We can help facilitate stakeholder meetings, develop your ideas, increase your organization’s readiness to pursue grants, and even coach team members. We’ll also help you find the right funding sources to turn your ideas to reality.

Write it.

Convincing a grantor to invest in you or your project means communicating clearly, concisely, and convincingly. Foward Written can craft a compelling narrative, tell your most persuasive stories, and make your best case to increase your chances of success.

Create it.

Being awarded a grant is exciting, but what comes next? Forward Written can help you understand the requirements of your grant funding, and set up systems and processes to successfully complete your project. We can even help write and submit progress reports required by your grantor.


Alex Barkley, Owner & Grants Specialist

Forward Written is proudly based in Bakersfield, Vermont.

We love to assist communities and organizations across the Green Mountain State. However, we can also serve organizations across the United States via remote technology.

Contact us so we can learn more about your community, organization, goals, and project!