Sustainable Initiative Grant Writing

Grant Administration

Whether it's securing funds for the organization or managing grants that have already been awarded, Grant administration plays a significant role when you are awarded a grant, and can be complex and time consuming. Issues that could come up are other important components of grant administration. Maintaining communication with the grantor/grantee and responding to any queries or issues that could come up is another component of grant administration. Every penny must be tracked down and judiciously spent, especially when working with grant money. An administrator's responsibility is to make sure such is the case.

Grant Writing

Grants can be a great method for a small group to receive funds and can have a big impact on their capacity to succeed. Obtaining a grant is not straightforward; you must submit an application that will impress the organization providing the money, and there is frequently fierce competition. Only 8% of grant requests are funded, and with odds like that, this is not something you want to do on your own. Hiring a professional grant writer can boost your chances of receiving much-needed money since they understand the complexities involved in grant bids and can make your proposal sparkle.

Sustainable Grant Writing

Writing, the applying for, and administering grants can be overwhelming and difficult, so let us handle it! We have years of experience writing sustainability grants, and have raised nearly $33.1 million for our clients to date. Many of the grants we write are based on transportation emissions reductions, but we have plenty of experience in all areas of sustainability grants. Contact us for more details.

Fund/Grant Services

  • Identify Opportunities
  • Identify Partners
  • Engine Owners
  • Equipment Manufacturers
  • Fueling Locations
  • Develop Projects & Proposals
  • Submit Proposals to Funders
  • Administer Awarded Grants
  • Oversee Project Implementation
  • Project Reporting
  • Verify Project Completion

DERA Grants

  • 2021 - $2.8M

    • Replaced 7 diesel port yard trucks with 7 electric port yard trucks
    • Rebuilt 1 diesel yard tractor to an electric yard tractor/truck
    • Replaced 4 yard trucks with electric yard trucks
    • Replaced 4 old diesel delivery trucks with 4 clean burning tier 4  diesel trucks
    • Replaced 12 diesel buses with 10 LP buses

  • 2020 - $1.55M

    • Replace 2 older diesel marine engines with 2 new clean burning tier 4 diesel engines
    • Replace 7 late model construction cranes with tier 4 final diesel cranes
    • Replace diesel 10 school buses with 10 LP buses
    • Replace diesel 35 trucks with tier 4 final clean burning diesel trucks

  • 2018 - $494,503

    • Replace diesel 10 school buses with 10 LP buses
    • Replace 10 class 8a & 8b older diesel trucks with 10 SCR  tier 4 SCR clean diesel Trucks
    • Replace 2 diesel delivery trucks with 2 LP delivery trucks

  • 2016 - $2.13M

    • Replace 91 older class 8 diesel trucks with 91 CNG truck

$ 33.1 million

Total amount that LEO has won for their clients through grants!

What to Expect from LEO

Continual contact to regularly update on the current project & any other potential opportunities. We do the hard work for you!


When a grant opportunity is discovered, we will:

  • Contact you to see if you would like to pursue the grant​
  • Prepare an “Information & Documentation” list that will outline everything that is required for the application process​
  • Expertly prepare & submit your application​
  • If awarded, administer the project to make sure all required timelines are met
  • Fulfill all the reporting requirements

What We Ask of You

Keep your ears to the ground in your region. If you hear about grant opportunities, inform LEO and let us take care of the rest!


If we engage in a grant application for you, we ask that you please return any required information to LEO at least 2 weeks before the grant due date. This way, our project team can take any extra time to prepare and fine-tune your application.