Unlocking New Opportunities
Welcome to First Coast Grant Solutions. We empower nonprofits, schools, and workforce organizations to secure funding through strategic grant consulting, targeted research, and high-quality grant writing. Let us help you achieve your goals.
Experience & Approach
About Me
Hi, I’m Susanne Mata, a grant consultant with over 15 years of experience supporting education, workforce, and community-based organizations.
My background includes in-house grant leadership roles and external consulting, giving me a full-cycle perspective on grant development—from identifying the right opportunities to preparing strong, compliant submissions. I work closely with organizations to provide flexible support, whether that means strategic planning, grant research, writing, or acting as extra capacity during busy funding cycles.
First Coast Grant Solutions offers comprehensive grant solutions tailored to your organization's unique needs. From initial strategy to final submission, we are committed to helping you maximize your funding potential.
- 15+ years of experience in grants, nonprofit, and workforce development
- Experience with federal, state, and foundation funding
- Collaborative, practical, and adaptable support
- Focus on strong alignment, clear and concise narratives, and realistic capcity
Grant Research & Strategy
Develop a tailored grant strategy aligned with your organization's mission and goals. We'll identify funding opportunities and create a roadmap for success.
- Funding opportunity research and prirotization
- Grant readiness and strategic planning
- Alignment of programs, capacity, and funder expectations
Grant Writing & Development
- Letters of Intent (LOIs) and full proposals
- Federal, state, and foundation grant applications
- Budget narratives, attachments, and supporting documents
Grant Preparation & Ongoing Support
- Application coordination and timeline support
- Editing, refinement, and compliance review
- Project based-grant support
Who I Work With
First Coast Grant Solutions offers consulting to help with your grant strategy. We also offer assistance in grant writing, so you can focus on the work that matters. I partner with organizations of all sizes, and at different stages of their funding journey, including:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Community colleges
- K12 Districts and schools
- Workforce Development and training programs
- Education and youth-serving organizations
I am especially well-suited to organizations that need experienced grant support but do not have full-time, dedicated in-house grant staff.
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Based in Jacksonville, Florida | Serving organizations nationwide
Flexible Hours & Scheduling
Available Monday - Friday by appointment
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