Your Trusted Grant-Writing Partner for Educational Excellence and Community Impact
The Full Story
About
Educational Research Institute (ERI) secures essential funding for educational institutions through expert grant writing. With a team of 30 professionals, we have been in business for over 24 years, delivering tailored proposals that address the unique needs of each client. Operating in 22 states, ERI is committed to enhancing educational excellence and fostering community growth by helping schools and organizations access the resources necessary to achieve their goals and improve student outcomes.
As a dedicated grant-writing partner, we provide more than writing services. We assist with the full pre award application process including guidelines review, proposal writing, vendor quotes, budget proposal preparation, and post award compliance monitoring and reporting.
Our support includes technical assistance, institutional support planning, and resource allocation strategies designed to increase funding competitiveness. We incorporate a development strategy aligned with each client’s mission statement, goals and objectives, and long-term sustainability plans.
Mission
At Educational Research Institute (ERI), our mission is to secure essential funding for educational institutions through expert grant writing. We understand our school's unique needs and craft tailored proposals to drive educational excellence and community growth.
Vision
Our vision at Educational Research Institute (ERI) is to be the leading grant-writing partner for educational institutions. We aim to ensure every school in our nation accesses the funding needed to achieve its goals and enhance student outcomes, fostering a vibrant and successful community.
Why ERI is Your Ideal Grant-Writing Partner
At ERI, we go beyond traditional writing services. We work as your long-term grant-writing partner, guiding you through the full grant development process. Our team supports proposal writing, budget proposal design, and alignment with compliance requirements while focusing on measurable outcomes and sustainable growth. Furthermore, we support clients through the implementation, compliance and reporting phase of the grant.
We help you define your mission statement and goals and objectives, ensuring every grant application tells a compelling story supported by data collection and evidence-based strategies. Whether your organization is seeking assistance programs, research funding, or community development support, we tailor every submission to meet funder expectations.
Strategic Planning for Success
Every partnership begins with planning. We offer support with strategic planning, implementation plans, and timeline development. Our collaboration tools and Compliance Officers assigned to each grant make it easy to manage deliverables and track progress throughout the process.
Clients benefit from our experience with institutional support, in-kind contributions, and capacity building initiatives that increase overall readiness for funding. From the initial letter of intent to the final grant submission, we ensure every piece of the application reflects your mission and capacity for impact.
Evaluation and Performance Tracking
Success does not stop at submission. We provide monitoring and evaluation support that includes formative evaluation, metrics tracking, and follow-up reports.
Our evaluations align with funder assessment criteria, reporting requirements, and logic model expectations. This ensures that not only are projects well designed, but they are also built for long-term sustainability.
End-to-End Grant Management Support
We are with you at every stage of the grant process. ERI supports the full grant lifecycle including grant management, donor relations, stakeholder engagement, and risk assessment.
Clients also gain access to training workshops and technical assistance to strengthen internal skills and readiness for future funding cycles.
With ERI as your grant-writing partner, you are not just applying for grants, you are building a stronger, more resilient organization prepared to deliver meaningful outcomes to your target audience.