We Give You an Upper Edge

Finding funding for your work is our work

What We Do

We tell the stories about the life-changing, life-saving work our clients do and then we show the impact of that work on our community.

Grant Writing

Grant
Writing

We get to know you, your team, your good work, and your needs so we can craft compelling applications that tell your story while highlighting the need for your work in the community. We weave in data and stories of success, all while following the funder’s unique set of instructions to a “T.”

Grant Researching

Grant Researching

We research grants daily to find funding that aligns with your needs. While we review 100s of grants, it is not our goal to show you all of them. We only present funding opportunities that align with you and your “Why”. This is how we give you an upper edge.

Grant Reporting

Grant Reporting

As you use those dollars to help the community, we help you compile and submit federal, state, local, corporate, and philanthropic funder's reporting requirements.

What Comes To Mind When You Think Of “Grant Writing”?

Writing grant applications can be intimidating, confusing, and overwhelming. But, for many organizations, this is an unavoidable task because grants provide the funding, support, and capacity building they need in order to grow and help their own clients flourish.

We Support You

We work with non-profits, for-profits, and municipalities in health & human services, youth development, underserved populations, parks and land conservancy, transportation, startup incubators, and economic development. No matter your funding needs, our team supports your team.

We Do The Legwork

We take the up front legwork of finding viable opportunities off your shoulders and then guide and collaborate with you through the application process ensuring every question is answered, every form is uploaded, and every application is submitted!

What comes to mind when WE think of “grant writing”? Since 2011, we have always found a way, and as a result our non-profit, for-profit, and municipality clients have secured over $100 million in funding.

How It’s Going

We are extremely proud of the work we do for our clients and the communities they serve. We could go on and on and on about it, but we’ll let our results speak for themselves.

$101m+

Total Funding Awarded

$11.5m

Largest Grant Awarded

50%+

Success Rate

Success Is a Team Effort

Whether you’re a team of 1 or 21, we use our decades of expertise in writing, research, project management, and business, to help clients navigate the requirements of federal, state, local, corporate, and philanthropic funders. No matter how complex your funding needs are, our team helps your team find a way.

Trusted by Clients

This Is Our “Why”


  • “Upper Edge is truly the gold standard. Not only are the staff knowledgeable, thorough, and dedicated, but they have also taken a deep personal interest in Recovery Options which ultimately produces stellar results. Our organization could not do the work it does in the community without the support of Upper Edge. They are an indispensable part of the Recovery Options family.”

    Shannon Higbee, Chief Executive Officer
    Recovery Options Made Easy

  • “Upper Edge has opened the doors to so many opportunities and foundations which our agency would never have had the capacity to research and explore. They are kind, available, and truly invested grant sherpas!”

    Valerie Nowak, LMHC, MPA
    Harmonia Collaborative Care, CEO

  • “Thanks again for all you do. Your team has a great track record of securing an amazing amount of money for Orleans.”

    William H. McGahay, Managing Director
    Park Strategies and Lobbyist for Orleans County

  • “Upper Edge is the ideal partner if you want someone who is fast, reliable, and thorough. They handle applications efficiently and provide valuable insights and follow up to ensure everything is done right. But, not only are they skilled professionals, they are also kind and easy to work with, making the collaboration smooth and enjoyable.”

    Thomas Beauford, Jr  President/CEO
    Buffalo Urban League

  • “Upper Edge has significantly improved our grant application process and tripled our annual submissions, while improving the quality of our asks, which has resulted in a higher success rate. They identify funding that aligns with our mission and transform raw ideas into compelling applications. Upper Edge is a valuable partner and genuinely fun to work with!”

    Scott Wooton, CPA Executive Vice President & Treasurer
    Mercy Flight, Inc.

  • “Upper Edge helps NWTC find grant opportunities we wouldn’t otherwise find, strategize what to pursue based on our mission and capacity, and, most importantly, be awarded funding! Their knowledge and expertise has been and continues to be a vital component of our initial and continued success and fuels our ability to serve the needs of our students.”

    Carolyn E. Storms-Stoltman, PhD Chief Program Officer
    Northland Workforce Training Center

  • “Upper Edge has helped our County address a significant lack in funding and with their efficient and effective approach, we have been been able to win funding to accomplish major projects in our community.”

    Andrea Klyczek, Executive Director
    Niagara County 

Who We Are

We are a group of hard-working, get-the-job-done, ready to lend a hand, laugh along the way professionals who believe in our work and the work of our clients. We are driven by making the world a better place one grant at a time. 

We believe there’s always a way.

Finding funding for your work is our work