Melanie Yohe
I’m Melanie Yohe, founder of Grant Strategies LLC. I specialize in grant research, writing, administration, program evaluation, and reporting for nonprofit organizations. I partner with leaders to build grant programs that are deliberate, realistic, and sustainable.
Credentials
Certified Grant Writer (AGWA); guest lecturer, SUNY Buffalo (Introduction to Nonprofit Business II); published collaborator on community writing; national conference presenter.
Focus areas
Arts and arts education, human services, education support services, STEM/STEAM, workforce development, conservation, endangered species protection, and community development.
Approach
Understand the mission → map funders → plan timed asks → deliver compliant submissions → report consistently → cultivate relationships.
Accomplishments
Since 2020, Grant Strategies, LLC has helped non-profit organizations around the globe secure $20,000,000 in public, private, and international grant funds for projects that include arts access/arts education initiatives in music, dance, and visual arts with substantial awards from the two largest arts foundations in the U.S.; workforce development; energy efficiency; human services; work with the largest provider of mental health services in New York State; STEM and STEAM programs; post-secondary educational support services for individuals with special needs; conservation; endangered species protection, and more.
- FEMA Hurricane Maria Recovery
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- National Endowment for the Arts CARES Act – COVID 19
- Fundación Puertorriqeña de las Humanidades (National Endowment for the Humanities subgrant)
- NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Protecting Communities Against Hate Crimes
- New York State Comprehensive Screening Program
- New York State Office of Mental Health Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – Adult Teams
- New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy Efficiency and Clean Technology Training PON 3981
- NYS Empire State Development (ESD) Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD) Workforce Development Capital Grant
- NYS Empire State Development (ESD) Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD) Pay for Performance Operating Grant
- Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
- Para la Naturaleza – Proyectos de Conservación Histórica, Culturales, y Arqueológicos en la Playa de Ponce
- Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
- New Frontiers in Creativity and Scholarship
- Fundación Ángel Ramos
- Flamboyán Arts Fund
- Liberty Foundation
- Laura J. Niles Foundation
- Grigg Lewis Foundation
- Garman Family Foundation
- Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Competitive Grants
- Ralph C. Wilson Arts & Culture Initiative
- Give For Greatness
- Churches of WNY
- Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
- Sisters of Mercy/Many Faces of Mercy
- Workforce Development Institute (WDI)
- National Railway Historical Society
- M&T Charitable Foundation
- Walmart Community Grants
- Creative Victoria, Victoria State Government
- Monash Quick Response
“I love what I do. I enjoy the work, but also believe very strongly in the value of the work I do. I believe in my heart I am helping my clients make the world a better place. I’m passionate about the work my clients do and feel honored and blessed to be able to assist them in their work.”
Success Stories
City of Monash Quick Response Grant
Melbourne String Academy Receives the City of Monash Quick Response Grant Grant Strategies, LLC is THRILLED to announce ANOTHER grant received by the Melbourne String
Creative Victoria
Melbourne String Academy receives Creative Vitoria, Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program Grant Congratulation to the Melbourne String Academy and its founder, Diana Wuli, on receipt
Accessible Academics
Accessible Academics Receives Funding from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. Grant Strategies, LLC is thrilled to congratulate Accessible Academics on receipt of funding from the
International Chamber Orchestra
International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico Expanding Services When Grant Strategies, LLC began working with the American Cello Institute, Inc. on their new initiative, The
Love Always Equine Sanctuary
Equine Sanctuary Receives Funding Congratulations to Love Always Equine Sanctuary (LAES) on receipt of funding from the Laura J. Niles Foundation. The funding, secured on
Transformación Ballet
TRANSFORMACIÓN BALLET FINDS FUNDING When Transformación Ballet needed funding, they hired an intern to write grants, but the intern was unable to find funders whose
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