Testimonials
Corporate Clients
"I had the pleasure of working with Shelli McAlpine on a grant project focused on sustainable wine packaging. With an extensive background in industrial packaging I specialise in identifying suitable packaging structures including recycling plastic packaging, with this project I was aware of the challenges associated with using different material structures for liquids. At the time, there were no viable products available in the Australian market to address this issue"
Simon Vassallo, Director Bravu pty ltd
www.bravu.com.au
"All I can say if WOW what a force of nature Shelli is! We had a large tender for the City Of Sydney Council that we needed help with and although it’s a little outside Shelli’s normal work she still took it on. Shelli was amazing to work with and incredibly thorough in her work even though we only have 1 week to submit this tender. The tender ended up being over 170 pages long"
Andrew Hall, Factory One
www.factoryone.com.au
"With a tight deadline and a massive volume of paperwork to create from scratch, our do-it-yourself first draft grant application was off the mark. The project officer recommended delaying the submission to a future round. Professor Shelli saved the day with smart tools and superior insights on what mattered most to assessors. I recommend to start with Shelli at the beginning. Her support was instrumental to a $10 million grant offer and a massive value leverage to our project
Project Director, major renewable energy project
“What an absolute pleasure it is to work with Shelli. Her ability to search the industry for opportunities, match with your business needs and pull it all together with professional and targeted content is exceptional. She has brilliant project management skills and truly partners with you on a journey for excellent outcomes. Her guidance and expertise are invaluable. The overall outstanding piece, and what sets her above others, is her passion for relationships. She has incredible contacts and where there are gaps, she goes on a mission to close them. Brilliant! Her down to earth nature, cut through approach, coupled with her academia background is a true plus. Can’t recommend Shelli more highly.”
Trudy Devereux, COO of Urban Revolutions
www.urbanrevolutions.com.au
“It was fantastic to work with Shelli. She has brilliant project management skills and truly partners with you to write the best possible version of the grant. Her guidance and expertise are invaluable, and her passion to build a strong working relationship with you is what sets her above all the other grant writers. Her easy going style keep things simple and straightforward, and her academia background makes it easy for her to comprehend complex information quickly. Shelli is highly recommended and I wouldn’t use anyone else.”
Libby Roberts, CEO of Letsleapforward
www.letsleapforward.com
"There's no way I would have been able to do this by myself. Shelli came with an expertise, familiarity & system that made applying for a grant as simple as it could possibly be. Shelli was referred to me by a friend & I originally approached her to help me apply as a solo applicant. As a first-time grant applicant I was totally unfamiliar with the process, and how to frame and communicate our expertise in sustainable wine packaging. Shelli was able to connect me to another business who dovetails perfectly with what we do, and by combining our skillsets, together we were able to put forward an application that was much stronger than what I could have done on my own"
Kata Cser-Mostyn, Wine Not the Brand
https://www.winenotthebrand.com
“Shelli's professionalism, dedication, and expertise were evident from the start, as she was highly responsive to our needs, took the time to thoroughly understand our business, and crafted a compelling narrative for our application. Her eloquent writing style, attention to detail, and punctuality in meeting deadlines greatly contributed to the quality of our grant submission. Shelli's genuine interest in our company's mission and processes, along with her ability to effectively communicate our story, made her invaluable for our MVP submission. I wholeheartedly recommend Shelli to any business seeking a grant consultant who will go above and beyond to help secure the funding they need to thrive.”
Andre Dean Smith, CEO and Founder of ScreenApp.IO.
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“Grants are so important for any business. But, they are often overwhelming to wrap your mind around. They are often incredibly complex, require a deep knowledge, are time sensitive and require a level of past experience to do well. Shelli McAlpine is the best grant writer we’ve used. Shelli is competent, kind, communicative, supportive and hard working. There is literally no-one else we would choose to use when applying for a grant.”
Mike Gore and Joce Goto, Co-Founders of Charitabl.
www.charitabl.org
“Shelli has been absolutely incredible to work with. As a start up business, we felt so well prepared when applying for the MVP grant, as Shelli is extremely knowledgeable, personable and passionate about her work. You are in great hands with Shelli! We can’t wait to work together again"
Dr Dani Antonellos, Osteoptha Educator and podcast host., and Paul Xydis
Founders of My Training Space
“I had the pleasure of working with Shelli on a business grant application and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Shelli is an exceptional business grants writer who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. She is organized, detail-oriented, and has a wealth of unique experience to draw upon. I highly recommend Shelli to anyone in need of a top-notch business grants writer."
Paul McCarthy, CEO and Founder of League of Scholars.
“Having learnt that the NSW Government had made available a grant to support new technical start-up companies I needed to take advantage of this opportunity but the paperwork and application process was a mine field. I was referred to Shelli to undertake the application process on my behalf which made the entire project a breeze given her expertise and knowledge in this space and can totally recommend her services for any such undertaking"
Mark Andre, CEO and Founder. Clean Task Solutions Pty Ltd
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Not For Profit and University Clients
"Shelli brings a wealth of lived experience, expertise, skill and passion to her career. This is underpinned by her deep commitment to help people find their unique course in life and reach their own full potential. She has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by women across different career stages, and has helped clients/colleagues such as myself to move through both the perceived and real barriers, to create a more fulfilling, successful and enjoyable career. "
Professor, University of Sydney
“Shelli has been an invaluable partner in our journey to expand Street Industries' initiatives. Her dedication and expertise in grant applications have led to remarkable success. With her support, we secured funding for our Friday Night Football initiative, empowering us to create a positive impact and change in the lives of young people.”
Samey Minkara, Founder and CEO of Street Industries.
“If you are an organisation, business or not for profit seeking expertise to assist you in the grant application process, go no further. Shelli’s immediate understanding of how to successfully structure your grant application is exemplary. Shelli’s costing process is uncomplicated and clear. Communication during the process is precise, and honest.
It’s reassuring to have Shelli and your side. Highly recommended.”
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