Professional Fee Schedule

Clear starting rates for professional support.

Fees reflect the type, scope, preparation, documentation, travel, materials, and time required. A written quote confirms the final price before paid work begins. Fee schedule reviewed October 12, 2026.

Consulting, coaching, and navigation

Straightforward hourly and project rates for individual professionals, programs, caregivers, and organizations.

Introductory telephone conversationUp to 20 minutes to identify the service that may fit.

Complimentary

Professional consultationFor owners, directors, educators, caregivers, and organizations.

$100 per hour

Leadership and professional coachingIndividual education, leadership, or professional-development support.

$75 per hour

Early education program consultationProgram setup, quality improvement, policies, organization, and planning.

$100 per hour

Program and curriculum supportCurriculum implementation, learning environments, family engagement, and classroom systems.

$100 per hour

Business organization supportRecords, documentation, budgeting awareness, and tax-ready business organization. Tax and legal advice are not included.

$100 per hour

Foster and kinship caregiver navigationNonlegal help organizing concerns, records, questions, correspondence, and resource options.

$75 per hour

Organizational consultationUp to four hours of group or organizational consultation. Preparation, written deliverables, full-day work, and travel are defined in the quote.

Starting at $500

Grant readiness and proposal development

Grant services are priced for the professional work performed—not according to whether an award is received.

Grant-readiness consultationReview of goals, eligibility, capacity, documents, and next steps.

$100 per hour

Grant-readiness assessmentA defined review with written readiness findings and recommended next steps.

Starting at $250

Funding-opportunity researchA focused opportunity search and written shortlist based on eligibility and organizational fit. Search breadth and number of opportunities are agreed before work begins.

Starting at $350

Letter of inquiryOne funder-specific inquiry based on client-supplied program and budget information. Revision rounds and attachments are specified in the quote.

Starting at $500

Small local or foundation proposalDefined proposal-development scope; attachments, budgets, and submission requirements affect the final quote.

Starting at $1,250

Standard foundation or corporate proposalNarrative development and coordination of required application components.

Starting at $2,000

State or complex proposalQuoted after the full notice of funding and submission requirements are reviewed.

Starting at $3,500

Federal proposalAccepted only after capacity, requirements, timeline, and any needed team support are evaluated.

Custom quote

Proposal review and editingReview of an existing draft for clarity, organization, responsiveness, and completeness.

$100 per hour

Ongoing grant supportA defined monthly scope with an agreed hour limit, deliverables, and meeting schedule. Proposal work is included only when stated in the agreement; additional work requires approval.

Starting at $1,500 per month

Training and health-and-safety classes

Class fees are confirmed with the course announcement. Certification, minimum enrollment, travel, and material requirements may affect the final price.

Introduction to Grant WritingA two-hour introductory workshop for adult learners.

$59 per participant

Grant Readiness WorkshopA three-hour practical workshop covering readiness, research, and application preparation.

$75 per participant

Grant Writing IntensiveA six-hour adult-learning workshop that may be delivered in one day or two three-hour sessions.

$149 per participant

Private grant-writing workshopCustomized group instruction for an organization; full-day programs start at $1,250.

Starting at $750

CPR/AED classCourse availability, certification type, minimum enrollment, and materials are confirmed before registration.

$50 per participant

First Aid classCourse availability, certification type, minimum enrollment, and materials are confirmed before registration.

$40 per participant

CPR/AED and First Aid combinationStandard scheduled-class rate. The course announcement confirms the certification provider, included materials and card, delivery format, and completion requirements. Groups of six or more may request a quote.

$75 per participant

Basic Life SupportOffered when scheduled and within the instructor's current authorization. Certification provider, included materials and card, and completion requirements are confirmed before registration.

$65 per participant

Early education workshopFinal fee depends on topic, duration, materials, delivery method, and group size.

Starting at $45 per participant

Private group trainingAvailable for early education programs, schools, churches, and community organizations.

Custom quote

Know what your quote includes.

Hourly fees cover the time agreed for your service. Preparation, document review, and follow-up are billable only when included in the agreed scope. Project quotes identify deliverables, revision rounds, deadlines, and the total fee. Work beyond the agreement requires your approval before an additional charge.

For classes, the announcement confirms instructional time, required materials, certification or credit, and the complete registration price. On-site travel, venue costs, and special group arrangements are itemized in advance.

Ethical grant practice

GPA-aligned compensation standards

Sandywood Institute follows the compensation principles in the Grant Professionals Association Code of Ethics.

No finder’s fees, commissions, or percentage compensation based on a grant award.
Payment is for research, readiness, writing, review, and related professional services.
No grant award or funding outcome is promised or guaranteed.
The client remains responsible for truthful organizational information, required approvals, and final submission authorization.
Scope, deliverables, deadlines, payment terms, and responsibilities are documented in a written agreement.

Payment and custom quotes

Project work generally requires a signed agreement and a 50% deposit. The remaining balance is due according to the written service agreement. Travel, specialized materials, rush work, and third-party fees are quoted separately.

Booking & payment options

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