Freelance grant writer and editor Robyn Santa Maria smiling at the camera.

Grant writing, editing, and funding research.

For organisations and individuals making a positive impact, especially for women and girls.

“Morobe Development Foundation has secured funding thanks to Robyn’s valuable contributions.”

You’re on a mission to have a positive impact.

I’m on a mission to help you secure funding to make it happen.

Let’s connect and work together!

With 20+ years of working in communications, writing, and editing, I know that funding applications must follow strict guidelines, be carefully targeted to grantmakers, and be well-written without errors.

I’ve honed my skills working for government agencies, private consultancies, and international corporations in Australia, England, France, and New Zealand.

My work has spanned business cases, proposals, and grant applications for multi-million-dollar city-shaping projects and community campaigns that change people’s lives, especially the lives of women and girls.

Services.

  • Grant writing

    A grant application worthy of consideration by funders must meet their guidelines, be well-written, and be free of errors. Hire me to write your application and make a great first impression with funders.

  • Editing

    Have you had your grant application checked before submitting it? Does it meet the funder’s guidelines? I can edit your application and suggest improvements to ensure it best presents your project.

  • Grant research

    It’s wise to target funding opportunities with the greatest likelihood of success for your project or organisation. To save you time, I can research the best-fit possibilities for you to go after.

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What clients have said about my work.

  • “I'm grateful to have worked with Robyn on two successful pitches, including my NatWest Women in Business Crowdfunder application.”

    Bridget Credland Dey, United Kingdom

  • “Robyn is intelligent, creative, and willing to work collaboratively with people from different backgrounds and cultures.”

    Willie Doaemo, Papua New Guinea

  • “Robyn always hits the right tone of voice for our company, using her creative and business writing skills. I recommend her services to anyone!”

    Diana van Kamp-Wieland, Netherlands

  • “Robyn worked on our draft article to improve the quality of writing, adding key points, and making it easier for the reader to understand.”

    Alison Daun, Gibraltar

  • "Robyn quickly understands the subject matter, and is great at making suggestions for improvements in terms of tone and style."

    Jennie Holmes, France

  • "Robyn is a talented writer, taking time to fully understand a brief, do her research, and deliver on time. She's very pleasant to partner with."

    Kirsty Bouysset, France

“Robyn asks smart questions, thinks strategically, and works toward objectives. She also writes beautifully.”