Grant Management & Compliance Service

Help organizations manage awarded grants and maintain compliance

Startup Cost
$5,000-$20,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
6-12 months
Profit Potential
$8,000-$42,000/month

Overview

Grant managers charge $75-$175 hourly or $3,000-$15,000 monthly retainers.

Managing 8-25 grants generates $100,000-$500,000 annually with 65-80% margins.

In 2025, grant compliance requirements demand expertise.

Revenue from grant management retainers ($3,000-$15,000 monthly), grant reporting ($1,500-$8,000 per report), compliance auditing ($5,000-$25,000), grant close-out assistance ($2,500-$12,000), and grant accounting support.

Services include post-award grant management, grant financial tracking and reporting, compliance monitoring and documentation, grant deliverable management, funder reporting and communication, and grant audit preparation and support.

Successful managers understand grant regulations and compliance, track deliverables and timelines, maintain proper documentation, prepare accurate reports, and ensure continued funding.

Nonprofits with multiple active grants as clients.

Marketing through grant writers, nonprofit CFOs, accounting firms, compliance expertise, and grant management case studies.

Required Skills

  • Grant Management
  • Compliance & Regulations
  • Financial Reporting
  • Project Management
  • Documentation
  • Grant Accounting

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Recurring retainer revenue for active grants
  • Every funded grant needs management
  • Compliance expertise in high demand
  • Less competitive than grant writing
  • Multi-year grant relationships

Cons

  • Need grant compliance and regulations expertise
  • High responsibility for compliance
  • Mistakes can jeopardize funding
  • Requires attention to detail
  • Multiple simultaneous deadlines

How to Get Started

  1. Build grant management and compliance expertise
  2. Understand federal and foundation regulations
  3. Develop grant management methodologies
  4. Market to funded nonprofits and grant writers
  5. Take over post-award grant management
  6. Track deliverables and maintain compliance
  7. Prepare reports and ensure continued funding

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