Not sure where you are or where to start?
Review the stages below and find the one that sounds most like where you are today.
Wherever you land, Lionbear Ventures can meet you there.
Wherever you land, Lionbear Ventures can meet you there.
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I. IDEATION
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II. PLANNING
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III. GRANT MATCHMAKING
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IV. GRANT WRITING
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V. GRANT EXECUTION
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VI. GRAND ADMIN
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IDEATION
You're here if:
You have a vision or a problem you want to solve, but nothing is on paper yet. You don't have a defined plan, budget, or partners lined up, but you do have the seed of an idea and the drive to make it real.
How we help:
We’ll roll up our sleeves alongside you, guiding your vision into a solid strategy. Through hands-on collaboration, Lionbear Ventures will help you clarify your goals, test your assumptions, and shape a concept that’s ready to move forward.
You have a vision or a problem you want to solve, but nothing is on paper yet. You don't have a defined plan, budget, or partners lined up, but you do have the seed of an idea and the drive to make it real.
How we help:
We’ll roll up our sleeves alongside you, guiding your vision into a solid strategy. Through hands-on collaboration, Lionbear Ventures will help you clarify your goals, test your assumptions, and shape a concept that’s ready to move forward.
PLANNING & PREPAREDNES
You're here if:
You know what you want to accomplish, but you're missing the pieces funders expect to see such as a clear narrative, a working budget, a feasibility study, committed partners, or the staffing to carry it out. You're not ready to apply for funding yet, but you're close.
How we help:
We help you build a strong foundation that funders are looking for. By developing your narrative, coordinating feasibility studies, and identifying community partners, you’ll have a plan that’s ready to move into funding.
You know what you want to accomplish, but you're missing the pieces funders expect to see such as a clear narrative, a working budget, a feasibility study, committed partners, or the staffing to carry it out. You're not ready to apply for funding yet, but you're close.
How we help:
We help you build a strong foundation that funders are looking for. By developing your narrative, coordinating feasibility studies, and identifying community partners, you’ll have a plan that’s ready to move into funding.
GRANT MATCHMAKING
You're here if:
Your project is well-defined and you have your core materials in place, but you don't know which grants or funders are the right fit. You might have ideas for grant applications, but don't have the bandwidth to dig in.
How we help:
We put our knowledge of the funding landscape to work for you, exploring familiar opportunities and thinking outside the box to match your priorities to the grants and funders most likely to say yes.
Your project is well-defined and you have your core materials in place, but you don't know which grants or funders are the right fit. You might have ideas for grant applications, but don't have the bandwidth to dig in.
How we help:
We put our knowledge of the funding landscape to work for you, exploring familiar opportunities and thinking outside the box to match your priorities to the grants and funders most likely to say yes.
GRANT WRITING
You're here if:
You've identified a grant or funding opportunity you want to pursue, but you need expert support to write a competitive, compelling application.
How we help:
Our team of certified grant writers takes the lead on crafting a proposal that tells your story with clarity and impact, turning your mission into a competitive application built to stand out to funders.
You've identified a grant or funding opportunity you want to pursue, but you need expert support to write a competitive, compelling application.
How we help:
Our team of certified grant writers takes the lead on crafting a proposal that tells your story with clarity and impact, turning your mission into a competitive application built to stand out to funders.
GRANT EXECUTION
You're here if:
You've secured funding and now need to deliver on what was promised. Having a partner to help execute part of the work would be a big help.
How we help:
Once funding is secured, our team can step in to support or lead specific elements of project execution, acting as a partner in delivering the outcomes your grant promised.
You've secured funding and now need to deliver on what was promised. Having a partner to help execute part of the work would be a big help.
How we help:
Once funding is secured, our team can step in to support or lead specific elements of project execution, acting as a partner in delivering the outcomes your grant promised.
GRANT ADMINISTRATION & REPORTING
You're here if:
You've received funding and now need to stay compliant, managing spending, reporting, and any scope changes required by your funder.
How we help:
We help you stay in good standing with your funder by managing the details, tracking spending, preparing reports, and navigating any scope changes, freeing you up to focus on the project at hand without any distractions.
You've received funding and now need to stay compliant, managing spending, reporting, and any scope changes required by your funder.
How we help:
We help you stay in good standing with your funder by managing the details, tracking spending, preparing reports, and navigating any scope changes, freeing you up to focus on the project at hand without any distractions.
Ready to talk?
No matter which stage feels like home, reach out to Lionbear Ventures, and we'll help you take the next step.
