Matt Isaac is a New York City-based consultant with more than 18 years experience in grant writing, project management, programming, and communications/outreach for arts, film/video, cultural, human/social services, youth organizations, individual artists, and filmmakers.
He helps with grant prospect research, proposal writing, final reports, publicity/press releases, project management, brochures and publications, program design and development, arts & cultural programming, and events management.
Grant writing and development assistance services include: - Writing and preparing letters, proposals, and reports to corporations, foundations, and government agencies. - Prospect research. - Creating and maintaining calendars of proposal and report deadlines. - Working with program leaders to discuss and generate narrative content and project budgets. - Creating background summaries and talking points for staff in preparation for site visits and meetings with funders. - Monitoring compliance with grant deliverables and outcomes. - Maintaining relations and communicating with current and prospective funders. - Writing, editing, and managing production of printed publications (newsletters, brochures, booklets). Grants experience includes private (corporate and foundation) and public sector grants. Government experience includes: NYSCA, NJSCA, NEA, NEH, MHRA/Public Health Solutions, US DHHS, US DOJ, ITVS, NYS OCFS, NYS DOH, NYC DCA, NYC ACS, NYC DYCD, NJ CHPRD, NJ OFBI.
Publications/Communications experience includes: booklets, newsletters, brochures, manuals, press releases, media kits, bios, reports, and website text.
