ARCO Grants
ARCO Grants is a grant consultancy service based in Barcelona, Spain.
The value we provide, in the form of a personalized service, has helped secured +€4.7M in non-dilutive funds.
Personalized grant services for small businesses & academic institutions
ARCOGrants helps European and United States SMEs and start-ups secure the non-dilutive funding they need to achieve their research and business development objectives.
We work on the following programs:
Europe:
- EIC Accelerator
USA: SBIR/STTR programs
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, BARDA)
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Defense (DoD, AFWERX)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)
SERVICES
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Grant Strategy
BotãoDon't put all your eggs in one basket!
ARCO Grants works with clients to develop a grant strategy that forecasts SBIR/STTR funding opportunities 1 to 2 years in advance.
This ensures that our clients are focused on grant opportunities that are best aligned with their company goals.
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Grant Management & Proposal Writing
BotãoOverall management of grant proposals: concept, preparation and submission.
A compelling narrative that addresses the program's guidelines is written and shared for revision with the client until a complete version is produced.
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Grant Review
BotãoARCO Grants acts as an internal reviewer, similar to federal funding agency review panels. We highlight the strengths and weakenesses of the proposal, and provide constructive advice for improvement.
• A rubric is filled out, similar to a review panel;
• The submission package is reviewed, with comments provided via track changes with suggestions to strengthen the proposal.
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Sample Success Cases
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Botany AI (dba Ummino)
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Reviews
"Working with Ana was an absolutely pleasurable experience. Ana took lead on the project and built out every component to ensure timely & accurate submission, information, communication & writing, as well as overall professionalism. She made a monumental and stressful process seem relatively easy all while maintaining high quality work. I highly recommend her for all of your grant writing needs!"
Nicholas Sokol, PhD
Founder & CEO, Algaeo
"I have worked with Ana in the preparation of NSF grants, in which she was incredibly valuable in ensuring our grant application had the proper content, focus, and format. Having a grant writer like Ana who truly understands the process and what the agencies are looking for is invaluable. We are now working together on new grant proposals for other agencies including NIH and DOD. I would highly recommend working with her."
Dalton Signor
Founder & CEO, MIIST Therapeutics
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ana on our successful Phase 1 NSF grant proposal and submission of our Phase 2 proposal, as well. Ana is incredibly knowledgeable about the grant process and was invaluable in helping us navigate it successfully. She kept our team focused and on track and provided important insight into both the content and format of our proposal. I look forward to working with her again in the future."
Iga Hallberg
Co- Founder & COO, Ummino
"Aperiam learned it had a white paper due ~10 days before submission, and while we were confident our technology fit the BAA our team was tied up and needed help. We had worked with Ana once before and were pleased with her clarity of thought and communication, but realized this timeline would be a stretch for even a strong writer. Ana delivered a remarkable white paper on time. Her faithful communication, intellectual acuity, and attention to detail are a priceless help to our team. We all look forward to working with her again in the future. "
Austin Cole, PhD
Founder & CEO, Aperiam Bio
"I had the pleasure of working with Ana Ortiz on our successful NSF grant proposal. Ana's attention to detail and ability to clearly articulate our company's needs and goals made all the difference in our successful application for this government grant funding. Her expertise and guidance were invaluable, and her dedication to our project was evident throughout the process.
Ana's thorough understanding of the grant application process and requirements allowed us to unlock a key opportunity for our company. Her professionalism, communication skills, and work ethic made it a pleasure to collaborate with her on this project.
I highly recommend Ana Ortiz to anyone seeking a talented and reliable grant expert. Her exceptional skills and dedication to her work make her an asset to any team. Thank you, Ana, for all your hard work!"