Dig Deep’s Services
Securing funding for water infrastructure requires strategic thinking, specialized knowledge, and the right relationships. At Dig Deep Research, we don’t just help you find funding—we help you build a comprehensive, multi-year strategy that maximizes every opportunity. Whether you need ongoing strategic counsel, a targeted funding roadmap, or hands-on guidance, we’re your long-term partners in funding success.
Advisory Services
Your Strategic Funding Intelligence Team
Think of us as your dedicated funding intelligence partner. Our Advisory Services give you unlimited access to our team of experts who stay current on every funding opportunity, and political shifts that may affect your projects. Need to evaluate competing priorities? Wondering how today’s decisions impact future opportunities? We’re your strategic thinking partners.
What You’ll Get:
Unlimited Strategic Access
Connect with our team any time for strategic counsel on funding decisions, capital planning, and evaluation of funding opportunities
Multi-Year Perspective
We help you see how individual projects fit into your long-term funding strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage one success into the next.
Relationship Network
Tap into our extensive network of funding agency contacts who often bring opportunities directly to us (and you).
Perfect for leaders who want ongoing strategic support without the commitment of specific project deliverables.
GPS (Grant Pursuit Strategy)
Your Customized Funding Roadmap
Imagine having a strategic funding plan tailored specifically to your community’s needs and timeline. That’s our GPS (Grant Pursuit Strategy). We analyze your projects, assess the funding landscape, and create a prioritized roadmap of the best opportunities. No more scattered approaches—just strategic focus on the funding sources most likely to succeed.
What You’ll Get:
Strategic Funding Portfolio
A curated roadmap of funding opportunities, prioritized by likelihood of success and strategic value to your long-term goals.
Timing Intelligence
Insider knowledge about application cycles, political timing, and funding availability to maximize your competitive advantage.
Competitive Positioning
Clear guidance on how to position your projects to stand out in increasingly competitive funding environments.
Perfect for communities ready to move from reactive to strategic funding approaches.
Grant-Related Technical Assistance
Your Expert Guidance Partner from Start to Submission
Our Grant-Related Technical Assistance means having funding experts in your corner throughout the entire process. We guide your team step-by-step, ensuring every application maximizes its potential. You maintain control and ownership while benefiting from our deep knowledge of what funders want, common pitfalls to avoid, and creative strategies that set applications apart.
What You’ll Get:
Strategic Guidance
Expert counsel on positioning and messaging to maximize your competitiveness in any funding program.
Further Insight
Deep knowledge of what specific agencies and programs prioritize, helping you speak the funder’s language and meet its criteria.
Creative Problem-Solving
Innovative approaches to project positioning that can transform challenging projects into fundable components.
Great for teams who want expert guidance while building their own internal capacity and knowledge.
At Dig Deep, we're not just funding consultants—we're strategic partners invested in your community's long-term infrastructure success.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, we don’t “write grants”—we go deeper. Our focus is on strategic project planning to ensure your project is as competitive as possible. Instead of traditional grant writing, we offer:
📊 Advisory Services – We guide you through capital budgeting, strategic grant planning, and government funding strategies to maximize your long-term success.
💡 Grant-Related Technical Assistance – We become an active member of your grant team, helping shape a winning application with the strongest possible case for funding.
With Dig Deep, you get a true, on-going partner in funding success. 💧
No—and in fact, we strongly advise against waiting until a project is shovel-ready or fully designed before seeking external funding.
🚧 Why? Government grants typically take 12–18 months (sometimes even longer) to prepare, submit, and secure. Waiting until the last minute can leave millions of dollars on the table.
💰 A smarter approach? Pursue construction funding while the design phase is still underway. The earlier you start—during conceptual planning and preliminary design—the more funding you can secure for the construction phase.
At Dig Deep, we help you get ahead of the funding game so you don’t miss key opportunities. Let’s dig in! 💧
For most government grants, expect at least 12 months from application submission to grant agreement execution. Federal grants? They can take even longer—18 to 36 months in some cases.
🏢 Government vs. Private Grants:
- Federal & state grants → Larger grant sizes, but longer timelines, and more reporting requirements.
- Private grants (corporate/family foundations) → Faster turnaround, but they rarely fund infrastructure or capital projects.
🔑 Planning ahead is crucial. Dig Deep helps you navigate the process so you don’t waste time—or miss key funding opportunities! 💧
📅 Plan for 6–12 months. That’s the typical timeframe to craft a highly competitive government grant application. Sure, it can be done faster—but rushing the process can weaken your proposal and lower your chances of success.
📊 Why does time matter?
For federal grants, your project needs to rank in the top 2–10% to secure funding. More time = stronger application = higher chance of winning.
🚀 Start early. Plan smart. Dig Deep is here to help you maximize your funding potential! 💧
Our clients work with us on a fee-for-service or retainer basis—whichever fits their needs best.
🚫 No contingency fees. The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics prohibits grant professionals from working on a contingency basis, ensuring integrity in the grant-seeking process.
🔎 Need expert guidance? We’re here to help you navigate funding opportunities with transparency and strategy! 💧
