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Grants Are So Much More Than Writing

You're busy, under-resourced, and asked to be an expert.

You’re doing important work, but navigating grants can leave you feeling overwhelmed, confused, and stretched too thin. Without the right training, it’s easy to miss funding opportunities, waste valuable time chasing the wrong fit, or risk costly compliance mistakes. The stakes are high, but without clear guidance or training, you’re left guessing—and second-guessing—every step of the way. Worse, you might be feeling the sting of rejections. You just need the right support to help you cultivate the results you want. We can help you get there!

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We Can Help You Grow

At The Grant Plant, we’ve helped thousands of professionals—from nonprofits to government agencies—develop the skills to secure and manage grants with confidence.

  • 20+ Years of Experience

    We've spent two decades helping organizations plant strategic roots, secure funding, and build strong, sustainable programs.

  • $400M Secured

    With a proven track record of success, we know what funders are looking for—and we’ll show you how to craft proposals that get noticed and how to manage grants when you have them.

  • Real-World Expertise

    Our instructors live and breathe grant work every day, so our trainings are grounded in what actually works—not just theory.

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Instructors

We don’t just write and manage grants. We help people grow their confidence, skills, and long-term success.

Aly Sanchez

Director of Strategy and Organizational Development

Aly Sanchez, Director of Strategy and Organizational Development for The Grant Plant, has more than two decades of grant writing experience including planning, proposal preparation, and reporting for complex private, state, and federal awards. In addition to direct grant development, she specializes in proposal strategy, project design, and staff and organizational development for The Grant Plant. Aly also leads the company’s capacity-building services, in which she develops learning materials, workshops, and trainings. Aly has completed UNM Evaluation Lab’s Evaluation Summer Institute and is trained and experienced in Results Based Accountability (RBA). Aly holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA focused on executive leadership.

Tonia Brown-Kinzel

Grant Compliance Manager

Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS is the Grant Compliance Manager for The Grant Plant, Inc. She is one of 70 people nationwide who is a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) “Approved Trainer” and has extensive public speaking and training experience which spans more than 30 years. She serves on the national GPA Professional Education Committee, is the Board President of the GPA Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter, is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the NGMA, and has repeatedly been selected to present multiple grant-related training sessions at several conferences over the past few years. She has been employed as a grant seeker, grants manager, and a grant maker, as well as having served as a grant reviewer for both Federal and private sector grants – so she has a unique combination of experiences that yield special insights that have earned more than $20 million in funding for nonprofit organizations, Tribal nations, and municipal agencies over the course of her career. She has earned the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and the Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) certifications, was selected as a “40 Under 40” leader by the Greater Fort Wayne Business Journal, and is an alumna of Leadership Fort Wayne.

Laurel Meister Schmuck

Senior Resource Development Officer

Laurel crafts competitive funding proposals, manages client portfolios, and helps grow local grant-seeking capacity. Prior to joining The Grant Plant in 2020, she served as the Development Manager for Explora Children’s Museum, helping secure important grant funding and individual donations. She is a graduate of the 2024 Leadership Albuquerque class, a graduate of Pivotal’s grant writing Talent Academy, and served as a 2016 Fulbright Teaching Assistant in Weimar, Germany. With a BA in English from Trinity University, Laurel is passionate about language and the craft of writing.

Real Growth. Real Results.

  • The presentation was excellent...

    The presenter was engaging and responsive to questions and willing to talk to people individually. It seemed like she was enjoying teaching.”

  • My trainer is a consummate professional...

    Overall, I knew I would take much needed information from the workshop because The Grant Plant is an A-plus organization.”

  • The trainer and her experience were invaluable...

    The instructor was amazing, very willing to answer all questions and so very helpful!”

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