01/13/2026
FORTITUDE CONSULTING GROUP
GRANT OPPORTUNITY BRIEF
BUILD INVESTMENTS GRANT
Funder: Build Investments New Profit Inc.
Award Size: Up to 1.5 Million USD
Deadline: Rolling
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
The Build Investments Grant is a growth capital opportunity designed for nonprofits and social impact organizations that are ready to scale proven solutions. This is not a small project grant. It is an investment focused on systems, leadership, and long term impact.
Build Investments supports organizations that are addressing structural challenges and are prepared to expand their reach, strengthen internal capacity, and deliver measurable outcomes at scale.
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WHO THIS GRANT IS FOR
This opportunity is best suited for organizations that meet the following profile:
• Established nonprofit organizations with a proven track record
• Clear and scalable program model
• Strong leadership and governance structure
• Ability to manage large scale funding responsibly
• Commitment to data driven outcomes and accountability
• Focus on long term systems change rather than short term relief
Early stage nonprofits or passion driven projects without systems are not competitive for this grant.
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FOCUS AREAS THAT ALIGN WELL
Organizations working in the following areas are strongly aligned:
• Youth empowerment and workforce readiness
• Mental health and trauma informed programs
• Justice reform, rehabilitation, and reintegration
• Education, leadership, and skills development
• Economic mobility and community resilience
• Innovative models that integrate multiple services into one ecosystem
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HOW FORTITUDE CONSULTING GROUP POSITIONS YOU
At Fortitude Consulting Group, we do not approach this as a charity application. We position your organization as a growth partner.
We help you:
• Identify the strongest flagship program for scale
• Reframe your work as a systems level solution
• Develop a 3 to 5 year growth and expansion narrative
• Build a credible use of funds and scaling budget
• Strengthen governance, compliance, and reporting readiness
• Align your language with funder investment expectations
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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
A competitive application demonstrates:
• A clearly defined problem with systemic impact
• A tested solution with evidence of effectiveness
• A plan to scale operations, staffing, and infrastructure
• Clear metrics for measuring outcomes
• Long term sustainability beyond the grant
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This grant should be approached strategically. It is best positioned as a milestone opportunity for organizations that are ready to grow, not as a first time funding attempt.
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NEED SUPPORT
Fortitude Consulting Group provides end to end support including:
• Eligibility assessment
• Strategic positioning
• Concept note development
• Budget and growth narrative support
• Full grant application management
Contact
Fortitude Consulting Group
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 571 619 1983
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