


GRANT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
END-TO-END GRANT WRITING
Your Trusted Grants Partner:
Securing Funding for Sustainable Impact
Why Partner With Me?
With a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and $1.34M+ secured for clients in 2024, I blend academic rigor with grant writing expertise to:
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Win competitive grants for education, workforce, and reentry programs.
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Translate complex data into compelling stories for funders.
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Diversify funding streams amid government uncertainty.


"I highly recommend Julie Ann for any grant writing position. She is a pleasure to collaborate with—easygoing, highly organized, and incredibly efficient at meeting deadlines. Her writing is clear, concise, and effectively targets the specific needs of each grantmaker, and she consistently delivers high-quality proposals and manages the entire end-to-end grant application workflow."
-Xing Zhang
Founder, Air Reading
"Dr. Ward is an invaluable asset to the community and brings skills that she makes as accessible as they are needed. We've worked together on several funding development projects thus far and I look forward to many more to come. Highly recommended!"
-Dr. David Axlyn McLeod
Professor & Interim Director of OU the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work | Founder of SPEIR Strategic Consulting
"Julie Ann was a pleasure to work with! Great with project management and quick turnarounds for fast-paced grants. Organizations looking to add capacity for their team - especially those starting to fundraise and grow their pipelines - will find great value in her services!"
-Bianca Vinoya
National Director of Institutional Giving,