Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Nonprofit Grant Support topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Local grant‑services firm pitches county partnership to help rural nonprofits
Summary
Tiffany Coleman of Ventev outlined a new grant‑services division offering proposal development, prospecting and post‑award management, cited early wins ($5,000 and $2,500 awards) and metrics (6 clients, 70 submissions), and requested county consideration of partnership packages to support local nonprofits.
Tiffany Coleman presented Ventev (referred to in the transcript as Venta/Vintif/Ventev), a firm that launched a grant services division in March 2025, to the Luna County Commission and described services to help local nonprofits and small organizations apply for and manage grants.
Coleman said Ventev provides three core functions: master application and proposal development, grant prospecting and application services, and post‑award grant management including compliance and reporting. She said the firm currently serves six nonprofit clients, had identified 341 grant opportunities and had submitted about 70 proposals and letters of inquiry in the last reporting period. Coleman cited two recent award results: a $5,000 award to an artist program benefitting senior care and a $2,500 award for a youth program.
Commissioner reaction and request for county partnership
Commissioners and staff responded positively, noting the county has many nonprofits that rely on outside funding and suggesting the service could reduce burdens on county staff. Coleman proposed several partnership options for Luna County, including subsidized packages and a summer "Fuel Your Mission" special; she asked the commission to consider financial support for a limited number of local nonprofits. "We can help a lot of the nonprofits here in Luna County to seek further funding and reporting," she said.
Why it matters
Smaller rural nonprofits often lack capacity for professional grant writing and compliance; a local vendor offering end‑to‑end grant support could increase public‑ and private‑funding flows into county services. Commissioners asked for continued brief updates at future meetings to track outcomes.
Next steps
Coleman said she would provide a shorter monthly update in future meetings. Commissioners who spoke in favor encouraged the clerk and county manager to consider how the county might partner with or refer nonprofits to the service; no formal county funding vote was recorded during the presentation.
Sources
Summary is based on Tiffany Coleman's presentation and the subsequent question period with commissioners.
