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Over the past 7 years I have helped dozens of organizations to identify and research potential funding sources. Below are some key takeaways to help streamline the process – whether you choose to complete this work on your own or with the help of any outside professional...

With Aaron’s help, the Virginia Air and Space Center (VASC) – the official Visitor Center for NASA-Langley – won a $10,000 grant from Bank of America. With these funds, VASC will expand its award-winning “STEM 360” program to teach and inspire...

Thanks to Aaron’s work, the Calvary Baptist Church in New Jersey won a $100,000 FEMA grant to increase security. The Non Profit Security Grant Program is aimed at helping houses of worship to enhance their security infrastructure to prevent future attacks/intrusions. Sadly,...

Thanks in large part to Aaron’s effort, Asian Community Care Management was awarded a contract valued up to ~$1.8 million to serve New York City residents through the Asthma Home-Based Environmental Program. Through this public health initiative, adults and children with...

With Aaron’s help – writing and counsel – a company which helps schools implement hands-on coding curriculum successfully won a SBIR Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Education. With this funding (~ $900,000) the organization will further develop its...

Funds were awarded to the City of North Ogden in Utah to construct a debris basin to protect homes in the city from catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Aaron facilitated a partnership between a private developer and the City, coordinating with engineers and various state...

Aaron recently helped the Blood Centers of America to win a $180,000 foundation grant. Funds will be used to increase the blood donation rate among the younger demographic of donors through innovative marketing-partnerships with the eSports community. This type of initiative is...

Aaron recently helped a large (10,000 acres!) vegetable and fruit farm in Central California to win a $300,000 REAP grant to build a 1 Megawatt solar system to power their large groundwater pumps. This will save the farmer over $200,000/year (after the 3-4 year payback period),...

Thank you to the June Levy Rockwell Foundation for their recent grant to the Gary Balletto Foundation. These funds will be used to enhance Gary’s adaptive gym in Cranston – the only one of its kind in Rhode Island.