GrantWriter

ABOUT CFS Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy that helps companies and organizations secure large-scale grant funding for climate solutions. To date, our team has secured over $1.6 billion in non-dilutive funding for clients across Canada, the US, Europe, Australia, and emerging markets worldwide. As a mission-driven company, we are committed to providing equitable access to the climate funding ecosystem and building the next generation of leaders in climate finance. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Grant Writer at CFS, you’ll do more than write proposals. You’ll partner with climate innovators to develop competitive applications for federal and provincial grant funding, advising clients on project design and commercialization plans, while shaping partnership strategies that materially improve their chances of getting funded. We’re a fast-paced, fully remote team. Contractors who deliver consistently are considered for our Grant Development Lead role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Work with senior staff, the Director of Grants, other grant writers, and the administrative team to bring high-quality proposals through the entire development process: project design and development, document preparation, and submission • Support multiple proposal projects simultaneously, maintaining quality and meeting tight deadlines • Draft complex technical narratives, work plans, budget justifications, letters of commitment, and other key elements of federal, provincial, and other public funding programs • Conduct external research, including from peer-reviewed sources, and gather internal data to provide content for proposals • Serve as a strategic advisor to client teams, refining project scope, commercialization plans, business development approaches, fundraising strategy, and organizational positioning before drafting begins, so proposals reflect a compelling funding strategy rather than just compliant documentation • Liaise with external partners and stakeholders to support prop