Services
Secor Strategies constantly searches for grant and contracting opportunities for its clients. The business monitors several different databases and uses it’s network of professional contacts to identify upcoming and newly released solicitations. We pride ourselves in connecting clients with opportunities at the onset so they have ample time to prepare for and pursue them.
Gather Grant Intelligence
Once an opportunity is located, clients often are faced with making a quick “go” or “no-go” decision. Secor Strategies helps organizations navigate through this critical step by gathering grant intelligence. It is not enough to know that an opportunity exists. There are numerous questions Secor Strategies works to get answered including some of the following:
* Is there an incumbent?
* What proposals were selected in the previous year?
* Are there unique eligibility requirements?
* Are there matching requirements and how are they handled?
* How are indirect and administration costs handled?
* What does the grant maker REALLY want to accomplish via the grant?
* What is the word on the street (in the industry) about this opportunity?
Secor Strategies gathers this information and more so that clients can evaluate if an opportunity is worth pursuing in terms of the time and resources that will be required.
Write Proposals
Secor Strategies has a proven track record in writing wining proposals. We are capable of completing everything required in a proposal ranging from the project narrative, to the budget, to specialized forms. We also have a talent for leading proposal teams. We do this by getting everyone on the “same page”, creating a task execution plan, and managing the collection and integration of content from multiple people.
Recruit Partners and Supporters
In order to be competitive, proposing organizations can seldom afford to rely exclusively on themselves for everything required in a proposal. Secor Strategies leverages its network of professional contacts to recruit partners and supporters for proposals. It also continually looks at possible different teaming configurations for different opportunities. Sometimes a client who served as a prime contractor on one proposal might also work well as a partner or a sub-contractor on another proposal.
The staff at Secor Strategies has experience in managing everything from multi-year programs with multi-million dollar budgets to small short term projects. We have managed programs focused on technology, commercialization, small business assistance, workforce training, education, and veterans issues. We also have the interest and talent to expand beyond these areas of focus.
Event Coordination
Events are important to organizations and businesses but they can also drain internal staffing resources. Secor Strategies has coordinated workshops, seminars, meetings, facility tours, student events, etc. We have a systematic approach to tackling projects and also provide on-site coordination during the events themselves.
Marketing/Outreach
Whether it is developing a proposal or managing a project, there is always almost a need for marketing or outreach. Secor Strategies is experienced with media relations, traditional advertising, direct mail, email marketing, and social media.
Reporting
One of the less glamorous tasks associated with managing a program is fulfilling reporting requirements. Secor Strategies can provide a turn-key service to make sure that this critical task is continually fulfilled properly and on-time.
