Heather Pegas, M.P.A, has 30 years of experience researching and writing grant proposals to public and private funding sources. She started Heather Pegas Consulting in Oakland, CA, and is now based in Los Angeles. She specializes in the funding needs of California-based public benefit corporations.

Heather offers full-scope grant writing services that include RFP review and analysis, program design and planning, proposal narrative and budget development, evaluation planning, grant reporting, and survey development.

She has helped her clients win dozens of awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, from agencies including:

• Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA)

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Administration of Children and Families (ACF)

Heather is adept at producing state proposals (for agencies such as the California Health and Human Services Agency, California Office of Emergency Services, California Health Facilities Financing Authority)—and also helps organizations that rely on county funding to win (and keep!) contracts.

Heather can also prospect and produce proposals for private foundation funding. She has helped clients win many awards, including those to The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, the California HealthCare Foundation, and many more.

Proposal Review Services

Have a draft proposal but not sure you’re ready to submit?

Heather can review your draft response, and suggest ways to help you tell your story—increasing your odds of funding. She will:

• Ensure your proposal addresses award criteria in the RFP;

• Review for consistency across your narrative, budget and attachments; and

• Provide actionable edits to ensure all parts of your submission are in alignment with the funder’s aims—and engaging to the proposal reviewer.