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Are you grant fund ready?

Helping nonprofits & qualifying businesses secure critical funding for their projects

 Does this take valuable time away from what you do best – driving impactful change?

Struggling with the complex and time-consuming process of grant research and writing?

At Must Writing Services, we provide expert grant writing services to help craft compelling proposals, identify the right funding opportunities, and navigate the grant application process efficiently.


In particular, I specialize in State & Federal grants for farmers/ ranchers, nonprofits, and qualifying organizations for climate change, agriculture, and forestry grants. I also have a passion for serving special education and mental health in the nonprofit sector.

My expertise spans project management, event management, journalism, research, and nonprofit operational experience, all of which contribute to creating persuasive grant proposals and funding strategies.

I have been writing grants for over 10 years and deeply understand the critical requirements for successful grant and RFP applications.

I specialize in Funding Strategies and crafting compelling narratives for Foundation, State, and Federal grants, Letters of Intent, and Requests for Proposals.

I take the stress out of writing & researching grants for my clients

Hi, I am Francine Errico

We offer workshops, presentations and speaker engagements to empower organizations with essential grant writing and funding development skills. 

Workshops and speaking engagements

From research to compelling narratives, we can provide strategic storytelling for your grant proposals, reports, marketing materials and press releases.  

Grant writing and reviewing services

Let us do the heavy lifting for you with a comprehensive grant search that finds qualified grants aligned with your mission and a roadmap on how to achieve them.

Grant Strategy Development

How Can I Best Help You?

Her expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to crafting a compelling and thorough grant proposal were not just critical factors, but the driving force behind the success of the application process.

- Babak Hafezi, Hafezi Capital

Working with Francine on a  USDA  grant application has been a genuinely exceptional collaborative experience

Our experience with them has been nothing short of exceptional. The guidance, insight, and strategies they provided were invaluable, and their dedication resulted in the successfully acquiring three significant grants in a remarkably short period of time.

- Paso Robles, CAB Collective

"If you want to ensure the best possible success in acquiring a grant that aligns with your organization's goals, look no further than Francine Errico and Must Writing Services."

"I have had the pleasure of working with Francine Errico on behalf of our clients for nearly a decade, and I wholeheartedly endorse her wisdom, creativity, tenacity, reliability, and professionalism

- Linda Sanpei, Founder, Parker Sanpei

Francine's collaboration has consistently led to one successful project after another, always exceeding our clients' expectations.

 USDA REAP and Value-Added Producers Grants, CDFA Specialty Crop Block and Conservation Action Plans Grants, Western SARE Sustainable Agriculture Action Plans and Research and Education Grants, US Forestry Community Wood and Wood Innovations Grants.

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Like "must" is the important first press of grape juice for wine, our grant writing service is the essential step to securing the funding your organization needs to thrive.

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