Grant Writer Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of hiring a grant writer (hourly, flat fee, or retainer) and calculate ROI based on expected win rates and award amounts.

Pricing Model (1-3)

Hourly Rate ($)

Hours per Proposal

Flat Fee per Proposal ($)

Monthly Retainer ($)

Retainer Months

Proposals per Year

Avg. Request Amount ($)

Expected Win Rate (%)

Tab to move between fields

Annual Writer Cost

$30,600

Cost per Proposal

$5,100

Expected Annual Revenue$112,500

Net Return$81,900

ROI (%)267.6%

Expected Wins1.5

Cost per Dollar Raised0.27

Break-Even Win Rate (%)6.8%

Expected Value per Proposal$18,750

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the Grant Writer's Hourly Rate and expected Hours Per Application.
Enter the Success Rate percentage and average Grant Size for your portfolio.
Enter the Number of Applications to submit in the year.
Review Cost Per Application and Total Annual Grant Writing Investment.
Check Cost Per Dollar Raised to evaluate the efficiency of your grant writing program.

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