You're working hard. Your programs change lives. Your community needs what you offer. So why is grant funding so difficult to secure?

The answer isn't that your work isn't good enough. The answer is that the grant funding landscape operates on realities that no one talks about openy….. until now.

Most organizations approach grant funding with five deeply held beliefs that seem logical but are fundamentally wrong. And they will probably surprise you.

These myths cost grant applicants millions of dollars every year in wasted effort, missed opportunities, and declined proposals- especially now- when the funding and resource pool is uncertain and more competitive than ever.

SAGAX Associates, LLC discusses these myths and realities in a one-hour webinar January 23, 2026, Wednesday, Noon Eastern Time.

Limited seating. A zoom link will be provided to you prior to the event.

$550 | Delivered in 3 business days

A concise, one-page executive summary for leaders who need a senior-level read on their situation which includes a 1) assessment of your intake form and 2) review of up to two relevant contextual documents or links. You will receive a one-page executive summary that:

• Frames the underlying issue (not just symptoms)

•  Identifies key tensions or decision points

•  Outlines 2–3 plausible paths forward

•  Notes what additional clarity would be needed to move ahead

This is for you if:

• You sense misalignment, drift, or uncertainty

• You’re not yet sure what problem you’re solving

• You want a clear outside perspective before investing more time or money

What this is not:

• A full analysis

• A set of recommendations

• An implementation plan

Is this your situation?

• Something's stalled and you can't pinpoint why

• You've explained the problem to others, but their solutions haven't worked

• Leadership is asking questions you can't answer yet

• You need external perspective—fast—not a 6-month study

• You suspect the real problem isn't the one everyone's talking about

• The Diagnostic Sprint gives you clarity in days, not months.

How it works

1. You complete a brief intake form — Tell me what's stuck, share relevant documents, describe what you've already tried.

2. ONE 15-minute call — I ask diagnostic questions to surface what might be invisible from your seat.

3. I diagnose the structural break — Using pattern recognition from 25 years inside federal agencies and disaster recovery.

4. You receive your Diagnostic Report — 8-12 pages naming what's breaking, why, and exactly what to do about it.

What you get

• Clear diagnosis — The structural break named plainly, with evidence

• Root cause analysis — Why this happened and why previous fixes didn't work

• Actionable roadmap — Specific next steps with timelines and resources

• Relevant frameworks — Models and approaches that have solved this pattern before

• Case studies — How similar organizations addressed this break

• 5-7 business day delivery — Strategic clarity while it still matters

What this isn't

This isn't a generic report. I'm not running your situation through a template. Our founder is applying over 25 years of pattern recognition to YOUR specific context—the same diagnostic lens I'd use if you hired me for a $50,000 engagement.

The difference: I'm naming the problem and showing you the path. If you want me to walk it with you, we can talk about that after.

Sagax Self Assessment Scorecard - INSTANT DOWNLOAD!

Is Your Funding Strategy Solid—Or Brittle?

Most organizations don't know their funding strategy has a structural weakness until it breaks—usually at the worst possible time.

The Sagax Funding Self-Assessment Scorecard helps you see the cracks before they become failures.

In 15 minutes, you'll know:

✓     Whether you're over-reliant on funding sources that could disappear

✓     If your organization has the capacity to compete for what you're chasing

✓     Where your biggest vulnerabilities are hiding

What to prioritize fixing first