Grant & Bid Data Analytics

Shay Bello

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About this service

Summary

Unlike traditional analysts, I specialize in uncovering hidden data specifically for proposals and tenders. This niche translates into tailored strategies that directly boost your funding success, optimize your bids, and save you valuable time and money.

Process

Initial Consultation & Goal Setting

Discuss client's goals: Are they seeking more grant wins, higher bid success rates, improved pricing strategies, etc.?

Identify key challenges: What are their pain points with grant applications or bid preparation?

Determine Data Scope: Discuss the types of data available (past bids/grants, competitor info, funder databases, etc.).

Data Gathering & Setup

Secure Access: Establish secure methods to access the client's data (if applicable) or discuss publicly available datasets.

Data Audit: Assess the quality and structure of available data to plan the analysis approach.

Tool Selection: Decide on data analytics tools best suited for the project's needs and client preferences.

Deep-Dive Analysis

Grant Analysis: Examine past grant data (if applicable), focusing on funder trends, success rates, award amounts, and competitor approaches.

Bid Analysis: Dive into win/loss data, pricing patterns, RFP trends, and market insights relevant to the client's industry.

Pattern Identification: Use data to uncover opportunities, weaknesses, success factors, and areas for improvement.

Insights & Strategy Development

Insights Presentation: Create reports, dashboards, or presentations with clear visualizations and actionable insights tailored to the client's goals.

Grant Strategy: Recommend potential funders, success rate analysis, data-driven narrative elements for proposals.

Bid Strategy: Provide bid optimization tactics, pricing models, ways to tailor RFP responses based on win/loss patterns.

Ongoing Refinement & Collaboration

Regular Reviews: Schedule meetings to discuss insights and how they're being implemented in bids/grants.

Strategy Adjustments: Refine analysis as new data is generated, address evolving needs, and adapt insights to market shifts.

Proactive Insights: Keep an eye on external data trends that might impact the client's grant or bid success.

What's included

Grant Funding Landscape Analysis
Data-driven report on potential funding sources, success rates, alignment with the client's project, trends in award amounts, etc. Analysis of successful past grant applications in a similar field, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and key themes for the client to address.
Bid Win-Rate Analysis Report
Examination of the client's historical bid data (or industry benchmarks) to identify factors influencing win rates, areas for improvement, and optimal bid types. A tool (Excel or specialized software) to analyse cost data and competitor bidding patterns, helping clients determine profitable yet competitive price points.
Proposal Success Insights Dashboard
Interactive dashboard tracking key proposal metrics such as win rates by funder/client type, evaluator feedback trends, and common reasons for rejections. Analysis of past RFP/RFQs, identifying language patterns, winning themes, and tailored strategies for the client's future submissions.

Skills and tools

Business Development Specialist

Business Strategist

Data Analyst