Grant writing & grant management · Durango, Colorado

From first application to final report, your grants are in good hands.

I'm Lisa Snyder, founder of HighPoint Advisory, certified grant professional, and educator at heart. I help schools, colleges, and nonprofits secure the funding their missions deserve, and I stay beside them long after the award arrives. When you work with HighPoint Advisory, you work directly with me.

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Lisa Snyder, Ed.D., founder of HighPoint Advisory

Lisa Snyder, Ed.D.Founder · Certified Grant Professional

At a glance

$7M+
in grants authored,
co-authored, or managed
15+
years of grant experience across
federal, state & foundation funding
25
years in education and
higher education leadership
$65K–$2.5M
range of awards
secured and managed

Why HighPoint Advisory

Winning the grant is just the beginning of the story

Many consultants can help you pursue funding. Far fewer stay beside you after the award arrives, when the reporting calendar starts competing with the work you actually set out to do. HighPoint Advisory was built for the whole grant journey, from securing the funding to caring for it well once it is yours.

I have written the applications and managed the awards through every reporting cycle, so I know what funders hope to see before the award and long after it. I believe that grants are more than funding documents; they're opportunities to create real change. When you work with HighPoint Advisory, your mission gets my full attention, always.

What we can do together

Three ways to work together

Grant Management & Compliance

Steady, thorough post-award support: budget tracking, progress reporting, outcome measurement, and compliance care, plus simple systems your team can carry forward with confidence. If a new award feels like more than your team can hold alone, this is where I can help the most.

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Grant Writing & Pre-Award Strategy

Proposals that tell your story with clarity and heart, built on thoughtful project designs funders can say yes to. From readiness assessment and opportunity research through budgets and submission, we shape it together.

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Capacity & Strategy

Strategic planning, program evaluation, and compliance support that grow your organization's roots, so every future application stands on stronger ground.

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Organizations I've worked with

Ignacio School District
Prescott College
Navajo Preparatory School
Telluride Science & Innovation Center
Medicine Horse Center
High Camp Hut

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Who I work with

Built for mission-driven organizations

HighPoint Advisory serves schools, community colleges, and nonprofits working in education and workforce development. These are organizations with deep knowledge of their communities and a clear sense of where they want to go. If that sounds like you, we should talk.

In person
Southwest Colorado & the Four Corners
Everywhere else
Grant work travels well; I serve clients nationwide by video and phone

Ready to talk?

Every engagement begins with a conversation

It might be about the opportunity in front of you or the award you are already caring for. There is no pitch and no pressure, just an honest conversation about where you are and where you would like to go.

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