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Deirdre Evans, PhD

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Dear grant-seeker, knowing who to trust online is a huge problem today, and this platform is no exception as it is not always collaborative with professionals it claims to serve. I have been a professional grant writer for over five years now. This is the focus of my work. My process is collaborative, in-depth and efficient. I create a draft and we work together to review, fix, polish and perfect. I am thrilled that I have raised over $2.5 million for Thumbtack clients since 2020. A client received the $315, 000 grant I wrote in Feb 2023 and another $220,000 in May, 2023 and another $260,00 in late 2023. $285,000 in June 2024 and $240,00 in September. Please know that I am a professional grant writer, I do not just copyedit and my fee per grant rarely goes below $500 and is usually between $680 and $2,500 depending on the requirements (and unless I am working longterm with you). I quote by the job, not by the hour, but on average my rate is $90 an hour. If you want to raise money you have to spend it, so please get in touch when you are ready to make this commitment or if you want to discuss a longterm arrangement with me. Sometimes you just want to find out about grants and get a list of opportunities you could realistically apply for, with a full discussion and useful notes about where to go next and what you have to do to win. This is one of my most popular packages offered at $360. For proposals, grants, strategic plans and reports I have worked on $3 million to $10,000 grants and projects (federal, state, foundations, arts organizations etc). I organize, structure and write including budget, timeline, deliverables and outreach. A successful grant involves working with you, not just for you, as you must provide a lot of material. For writing support (fiction and non-fiction editing), I have helped someone complete a novel and worked to place over 200 students in universities across the US and have helped hundreds with essays, profile and understanding the process). To edit and proofread fiction my fee is not less than $3,000.
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Hired 54 times

Serves Washington, DC

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8 years in business

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2020

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Formatting and fact checking

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Nilmini H.

4 weeks ago

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I hired Deirdre on Thumbtack a couple of months ago to write two grants for my company. I received both grants, and it was a great experience working with her.

Details: Editing • Writing • Formatting and fact checking • Substantive or developmental editing • Grant writing • Education • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A variety of projects • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Jeanine m.

May 27, 2025

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I had the pleasure of working with Deirdre Evans, and highly recommend her services. She demonstrated strong writing skills, a clear understanding of grant requirements and excellent attention to detail. Communication was prompt and professional throughout the process. The proposal was completed by the deadline; but I would have liked to have had more time to review and make final revisions to the proposal before submitting.

Details: Editing • Writing • Proofreading • Substantive or developmental editing • Formatting and fact checking • Grant writing • Non-profit • 30,000 - 50,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Dave L.

Oct 5, 2019

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Deirdre was very prompt and insightful with in-depth comments on my draft, which I will use to revise it and then probably use her for the editing process as well.

Details: Editing • Substantive or developmental editing • Fiction manuscripts • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A variety of projects • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Krystal P.

Dec 23, 2019

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Deirdre helped me learn a lot about grant writing and the necessary requirements to create a successful, grant proposal. She is very kind, flexible and professional. Throughout my grant writing process, she was able to find good resources for me to use and she edited my proposal twice. I mostly admired the effort and care she put into it as if it were her own. I highly recommend Deirdre’s expertise.

Details: Writing • Grant writing • Non-profit • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

Deirdre Evans, PhD's reply
Thanks Krystal and good luck in the New Year, your project has a lot going for it.
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Alfred B.

Jul 14, 2020

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Deirdre provided superb service to my organization. She displayed a very professional decorum, and strategically attacked critical sections of our proposal in a well thought out manner. In addition, she is very knowledgeable about the requirements of federal funding, and has been a most valuable asset. I highly recommend her services!

Details: Writing • Editing • Proofreading • Copyediting • Formatting and fact checking • Substantive or developmental editing • Scientific / medical papers and journals • Grant writing • Healthcare • 10,000 - 30,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Deirdre Evans-Pritchard

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