Antine Offenbach Grant Management
À la carte grant services
Nonprofits come in all shapes and sizes, as do their budgets. Maybe you apply for one or two grants a year, or for everything you can find. Hiring an outside grants professional saves your development staff the time it takes to research, write, and report on grants, gives you a stronger chance of being awarded funding, and prepares you with language to use in future proposals. Whether you need help with just one application or full-scale grants management, I'm here to help find the solution that works best for you and your budget.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Film funding is a competitive field, and the last thing independent filmmakers have time for is sifting through fee-based grant opportunities. Hiring someone well-versed in the Documentary Core App will prepare you with the language you need to apply to film funds, festivals, and private funders.
INDIVIDUAL
ARTISTS
Busy working on your next project? If you spend your days painting murals, rehearsing shows or writing music, wading through complex grant requirements isn't a great catalyst for creativity. Skip the research and work with someone who already knows where to look for the right grants and fellowships for your project.
SPECIALTY AREAS
Don't see what you need in my specialty areas? No worries! These are just a few of the areas I work in most often. Send me a message about what you're working on.
Services & Pricing
Every project starts with us talking through your needs and your budget. Do you have a huge project that needs dedicated funding attention? I'll work with you to research multiple opportunities and prepare the proposals you select. Is there one annual grant application that you just don't have the time for? After I get that written, you'll have language to use for future requests. You can call me back in at any time, or have the tools to move forward on your own. Does your organization need regular grants management? Set your parameters, and I'll take it from there.
Funding Research
Half the battle in securing funding is ensuring that your program is well-aligned with funder priorities. With experience applying for local, regional, and national opportunities, I'll help identify the funding sources that fit best for your program.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $50
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Documentary films: $50
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $40
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Individual artists: $40
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Anything else: just ask!
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*Set a cap on any project to stay within your budget
Budgeting
Not a numbers person? I am! If you don't know how much your project costs, we'll work together to project your revenue and expenses, format your budget to the appropriate grant templates, and determine which expenses are eligible for funding under each grant.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $50
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Documentary films: $50
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $40
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Individual artists: $40
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Anything else: just ask!
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*Set a cap on any project to stay within your budget
Grant Writing
Take advantage of professional grant writing services tailored to meet your specific needs. From small projects to large-scale initiatives, I provide comprehensive grant writing solutions to secure your funding.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $50
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Documentary films: $50
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $40
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Individual artists: $40
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Anything else: just ask!​
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*Set a cap on any project to stay within your budget
Copy Writing
Copywriting services are designed to get your message our and engage your target audience. I apply fundraising best practices to craft language that drives philanthropy for your fundraising direct mail, development materials, or promotional copy.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $50
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Documentary films: $50
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $40
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Individual artists: $40
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Anything else: just ask!
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*Set a cap on any project to stay within your budget
Grant Management
I'll take care of research, registration, writing, reporting, and everything in between. This allows you to focus on your mission instead of spending precious time reformatting support materials, seeking contact info, or figuring out how to log into a grant portal.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $50
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Documentary films: $50
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $40
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Individual artists: $40
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Anything else: just ask!​
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*Option to set weekly hours for ongoing research.
Editing
When you already have language drafted and just need a second set of eyes, take advantage of a lower editing rate.
Hourly Rates​
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Nonprofits: $35
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Documentary films: $35
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Chattanooga nonprofits: $25
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Individual artists: $25
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Anything else: just ask!
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$738,881+
Raised in 2024
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Save your development staff time and funds by freeing them up to build relationships, secure sponsors, and execute your programs. The first grant proposal I wrote for my largest client resulted in a funding increase of $28,600. Why? Because full attention, expertise, and relationships with funders matter.
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Knowing where to find the right grants for your programs is hard if it isn't your full-time job. Minimize the amount of time you spend seeking and researching opportunities by hiring someone who knows where to find them.​​
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Get an external perspective on your programs and which elements are most attractive to funders. I review grants with local, regional, and national agencies, which gives me a great understanding of what makes a strong proposal and what different funders are looking for. ​
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Fine-tune your language, and carry that over to how you talk about your programs to patrons, sponsors, and clients. Clarifying and unifying your message will help distill the most important parts of your work into something you can use again and again.
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À la carte pricing options work for all your needs. Choose project rates or hourly billing, and impose a budget cap.​
Why use a contract grant writer?
“Antine has been instrumental in securing funding and development for my two latest films. Her ability to navigate fundraising has not only ensured our projects move forward but has also allowed me to focus on the creative and production aspects of our work. She is an incredible resource, consistently taking the burden of fundraising off my plate while keeping our mission at the forefront. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and strategic professional in development, grant writing, and all things fundraising.”
John Beder - Director, How to Sue the Klan
About me
Hi! I'm Antine, your grant writer. I'm a longtime nonprofit fundraising professional with 11+ years of experience working in development departments. As a lover of the arts, it's my pleasure to help bring impactful programs to life. My childhood was spent in the theater, inspiring a lifelong love of Shakespeare, wordplay, and sawdust, and my degrees in Art History and Classics. In my spare time, you'll find me reading mystery novels, watching professional cycling, doing crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, or long-distance backpacking. In 2022, my husband, Nick, and I spent five months hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, where my tendonitis earned me the trail name Achilles - and the resilience to overcome the most frustrating challenges.