Upwork Job Post: Grant Researcher + Grant Writer (Fall Prevention / Senior Care / Nursing Homes)
• *Overview**
We are building a fall-prevention solution for nursing homes / senior care, combining **software** and **hardware** to reduce falls and related injuries. We are seeking an experienced grant professional to **identify grant opportunities and apply to them end-to-end**.
• *Budget context**
Our near-term startup need is:
• **$65,000** for software development
• **~$40,000** for hardware (devices/equipment)
Total initial target: **~$105,000** (grant-funded if possible)
• *What we need from you (Scope)**
1. **Grant discovery + shortlist**
• Research grant opportunities aligned with fall prevention / elder care / patient safety / nursing homes / remote patient monitoring / healthcare innovation
• Include government, foundations, nonprofits, corporate giving programs, and healthcare safety organizations
• Deliver a ranked list of **10–30** best-fit grants with: award size, eligibility, deadlines, match requirements, geographic constraints, key scoring criteria, and application workload
2. **Grant strategy**
• Recommend the best “grant mix” based on our size/stage (early-stage) and our funding need (~$105K)
• Identify any prerequisites we must complete (registrations, compliance, partnerships, letters of support, pilots, etc.)
3. **Grant application execution**
• Write and submit **at least 3–7 strong applications** (depending on fit and deadlines)
• Create reusable master materials: project narrative, need statement, goals/outcomes, evaluation plan, budget + budget narrative, org overview, timeline, risk mitigation, sustainability plan
4. **Project management**
• Daily update with what was submitted, what’s in progress, and what’s needed from us
• Maintain a tracker (Google Sheet) with status, deadlines, logins, and submission confirmations
• *Deliverables**
• Grant opportunity shortlist + recommendations (with links and notes)
• Grant calendar with deadlines
• Full application package drafts (Google Docs) for each submission
• Final submitted applications + confirmation receipts
• Master “grant kit” we can reuse for future rounds
• *Ideal experience**
• Proven track record winning grants in: healthcare, aging/senior care, patient safety, fall prevention, nursing homes, Medicaid/Medicare-adjacent programs, public health, or medical devices
• Strong writing and ability to follow complex application requirements
• Comfortable coordinating letters of support and partner documentation
• *To apply, please include**
1. 2–3 examples of grants you’ve applied to (or won) and what domain they were in
2. Your process: how you research → shortlist → decide → write → submit
3. Your suggested first 10 grants/keywords/sources you would check for this project
4. Your pricing structure: hourly or fixed bid for:
• Phase 1: research + shortlist
• Phase 2: writing + submission of X applications
• *Project start**
Immediate. We want Phase 1 completed quickly and then begin submissions.
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