About
More than thirty years of grants administration at nationally recognized institutions.
We bring experience in both traditional grant administration and specialized rural healthcare transformation initiatives.
The difference
My strongest competitive advantage is not simply writing grants—it is successfully managing complex grant-funded programs after the award is received. Claudia Warner, Founder & Principal Consultant
Claudia WarnerFounder & Principal Consultant
Many consultants can help organizations apply for funding. Fewer have decades of experience managing what happens next.
- Federal compliance requirements
- Large research budgets
- Healthcare operations
- Financial reporting
- Institutional policies
- Multi-stakeholder programs
Claudia Warner brings decades of experience managing millions of dollars in federal, state, foundation and institutional grants. Her experience spans every phase of the grant lifecycle and includes expertise with NIH, NSF, clinical trials, higher education administration, financial management, compliance, human resources and research operations.
Clients receive the expertise of a senior research administrator without the cost of hiring a full-time grants manager.
Where the experience was built
2016 – 2025
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Research Administrator IV
- Managed administrative operations supporting four Principal Investigators
- Oversaw grant and contract accounts, budgets, financial analysis, reconciliations and projections
- Provided pre-award and post-award grant management
- Coordinated compliance, procurement, personnel and operational activities
2015 – 2016
University of Washington
Operations Specialist
- Supported healthcare researchers with grant applications, subcontract management, clinical trial budgets and project administration
2010 – 2011
Oregon Health & Science University
Grants & Contracts Coordinator
- Managed sponsored programs, federal grant reporting, contracts, subcontracts and compliance requirements
1995 – 2010
Vanderbilt University & Columbia University Medical Center
Administrative leadership roles
- Directed healthcare and research administration operations, financial management, grant submissions and compliance activities
To become a trusted grants management consulting firm recognized for excellence, integrity and outstanding client service throughout New York and across the United States.
Mission, vision and values
Mission
To provide exceptional grants management and administrative consulting services that enable organizations to secure funding, maintain compliance, improve operational efficiency, and achieve their strategic goals.
Vision
To become a trusted grants management consulting firm recognized for excellence, integrity, and outstanding client service throughout New York and across the United States.
The industry need
Many organizations receive funding but lack the staff to administer it.
Compliance, budgeting, financial reporting and closeout all continue long after the award letter arrives. Hiring a full-time grants administrator can cost over $90,000 annually. Contracting with an experienced consultant provides a cost-effective alternative.