GRANT CONSULTING FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Grant-Funded Programs
Discover how grant consulting and strategic program evaluation can elevate your organization's effectiveness, results and sustainability.
About Luis Bernal Consulting
Luis Bernal Consulting specializes in grant consulting, program evaluation and philanthropy effectiveness, dedicated to helping nonprofits and mission-driven organizations measure and enhance the effectiveness of their grant-funded programs.
I Shave a focus and proven consulting experience in economic opportunity, workforce development, education, human and community services (including healthcare), locally and internationally. Using evidence-based assessments, we provide tailored solutions to drive meaningful change and measurable program results for sustainable change.
How I help you
GRANT LIFECYCLE
Grant Prospect Research & Funding Strategy
(Pre-award). Identify and prioritize the funders that fit and build a realistic funding plan. Deliverable: a ranked funder list and a funding strategy/calendar.
Proposal Development / Grant Writing
(Pre-award). Competitive proposals with Theory of Change, logic models, budgets, and evaluation plans. Deliverable: a submission-ready proposal or concept note.
Grants Management & Compliance
(Post-award). Set up and run awarded grants — funder reporting, compliance, monitoring, and closeout. Deliverable: reporting and compliance systems, and ongoing grant management.
PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
Program Evaluation
(Mid-cycle / Post-award). Assess program efficiency, outcomes, and lasting results using qualitative and quantitative methods to demonstrate effectiveness to funders. Deliverable: comprehensive evaluation report and actionable recommendations.
M&E Systems Design
Develop robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, data collection tools, and indicators to track progress in real time. Deliverable: customized M&E framework and indicator tracking matrix.
Needs & Feasibility
Conduct community needs assessments and feasibility studies to justify new initiatives and inform program design. Deliverable: data-driven needs assessment report and recommendations.
STRATEGY & PROGRAM DESIGN
Strategic Planning & Facilitation
Lead strategic planning processes, retreat facilitation, and stakeholder visioning sessions to align organizational goals. Deliverable: multi-year strategic plan and implementation roadmap.
Program & Project Design
Design programs and projects that are ready to fund, implement, and measure — theory of change, logic models, work plans, and performance indicators, backed by certified project management practice (PMP®). Deliverable: a fully designed program and implementation plan.
Why work with me
Depth you can verify.
Team Leader on 45+ evaluations of grant-funded programs totaling more than $900 million. Funders include the US Department of State, USAID, the European Union, the United Nations, and others, across 25 countries.
Rooted in Collier County.
Two decades of civic leadership here — Leadership Collier (Class of 2015), founder/past president of the Council of Hispanic Business Professionals, and former external grants consultant to The Immokalee Foundation.
Modern and efficient.
I use AI responsibly to accelerate analysis, drafting, and reporting — senior expertise, delivered faster and at lower cost (trained in Applied Generative AI by Johns Hopkins University).
Bilingual, English and Spanish.
I conduct document reviewsinterviews, surveys, and focus groups directly in Spanish — reaching the communities your programs serve, without a translator in the middle.
Grant-funded programs improved
Million in budgets evaluated
Countries helped
Years of Experience
What Our Clients Say
"Luis is not merely an evaluator. He also has held executive management positions where he has been responsible for planning, implementation and project always with consideration to the best interests of all the stakeholders involved."
"Luis is a versatile, fluent, and effective communicator for all kinds of audiences, regardless of how elemental or sophisticated they are. He can disentangle complicated matters and convey them clearly and understandably, because he is a structured, systematic, and comprehensive consultant"
"Luis brought considerable commitment, excellent expertise, and a continuous drive and determination to deliver the contract results to our Caribbean stakeholders, despite difficult circumstances."
Take the Next Step
Discover how our grant consulting and program evaluation expertise can elevate your organization's success.
Reach out today to learn more about our tailored services.
Email & Phone:
Luis@LuisBernalConsulting.com
+1 (239) 877-7686
Location:
Naples, FL area