Funding & Policy Support That Moves Projects Forward
Align your projects with the right programs, build strong applications and stay compliant—without the headaches
At The Navigation Firm, we help you compete for funding and stay compliant from start to finish. As a Native‑owned team, we value clarity and efficiency. We build narratives, clean packages and right‑sized requirements that keep leaders moving quickly and confidently.
What We Help You Do
Develop stronger applications – We align your projects with the right programs and timelines to maximize competitiveness.
Assemble clear, complete packages – We provide scopes, budgets and maps that answer reviewer questions before they’re asked.
Create practical compliance tools – We build policies, templates and training that stand up to audits.
Establish reliable reporting – We set a predictable rhythm for reporting, amendments and close‑out so nothing slips through the cracks.
Our approach simplifies complex requirements and gives you the confidence to secure funding and defend decisions, all while keeping momentum on your project.
Our Funding & Policy Services
We offer four interconnected services. Each one is described below in straightforward terms – no technical jargon – so you can decide what fits your needs.
Funding strategy (federal, state & regional)
Great ideas can fall flat if the funding doesn’t line up or arrives too late. We work with you to develop a roadmap of potential funding sources, building multi‑year timelines that account for cash flow and deadlines. We track funding opportunities, apply go/no‑go screens so you don’t waste time, and help you coordinate commitment letters, memoranda of understanding and partner roles.
Grant readiness & positioning
Reviewers reward clarity and evidence. A well‑built grant proposal makes scoring straightforward. We align your scopes, work plans and budgets with the evaluation criteria, assemble data that demonstrates need and benefits, design maps and visuals that show impact at a glance, and craft persuasive narratives and attachments that make your application stand out.
Legislative & policy development
Good policy opens doors to funding and keeps programs running beyond a single grant cycle. We draft resolutions and frameworks that codify your priorities, prepare testimony kits and talking points for decision makers, lead stakeholder alignment sessions and decision‑making, and coordinate across state, Tribal and regional partners so everyone is on the same page.
Policy & compliance (Title VI, ADA, DBE, LEP, procurement)
Right‑sized compliance protects programs and makes audits routine rather than disruptive. We assess gaps in your current policies against federal and local requirements, create practical templates and checklists for procedures, train your staff on what’s required, and set up documentation rhythms to prepare you for audits and corrective actions.
How We Work
Listen & assess – We begin by understanding your funding needs, policy context, stakeholder priorities and local constraints.
Diagnose gaps & opportunities – We review current funding streams, policy frameworks and strategic needs to identify missing support or levers for new opportunities.
Design strategic pathways – Drawing on best practices and local realities, we propose tailored funding strategies, policy changes and incentive structures that align with your goals.
Compare choices & trade‑offs – We present side‑by‑side scenarios for funding vs. policy options, clearly showing the impacts, costs, risks and required commitments for each path.
Make it decision‑ready – You receive clear briefs, visuals and policy summaries—ready to present to elected officials, decision makers, funders and community members.
Plan implementation steps – We lay out practical next moves: stakeholder engagement, policy drafting, funding applications, agreement structures and timelines—so you can turn strategies into action.
Sustain progress – With light check‑ins, monitoring tools and a simple feedback rhythm, we help ensure you stay on track and adapt as circumstances evolve.
Ready to Move Policy & Funding Into Action?
Schedule a conversation with our funding and policy lead to discuss how we can help you advance your projects.