I'm Kelly, an INGO programme leader and resource mobilisation specialist with nearly 20 years in Southeast Asia and the US. I know how much work goes into a proposal, and how much rides on it. I help organisations find the right donors, write winning proposals, and manage grants with full donor compliance once they're won.
Three deadlines in the same month and no one free to write. I can step in, or read your draft with fresh eyes before it goes out.
You do brilliant work but big donors feel out of reach. I'll help you get ready for due diligence and apply directly.
You need to know who's who before you start. I'll map the people who matter and help you build those relationships.
I can help with a single bid, a whole funding cycle, or join your team a few days a month. Either way, we'll agree the scope and the price before anything starts, so there are no surprises.
Most small teams don't have time to watch every donor portal. I track open calls from institutional donors, foundations and pooled funds, pick out the ones your organisation can genuinely win, and bring them to you with an honest view of your chances. If you want to go for one, I'll write the bid with you.
Where I'm strongestI write concept notes and full proposals with your programme team, not for them. The ideas stay yours. I help shape them into a case a donor can't ignore.
Winning the grant is the start. I'll help you keep it on track, from kick-off to close-out, so reports go in on time and audits don't keep anyone up at night.
Who really matters in your sector or country, and how are they connected? Donors, government, peers and communities. I'll draw you a clear picture and a plan to reach them.
The best proposals start long before the call opens. I'll help you get to know the right donors, and help them get to know you.
Fixed-fee quotes are available for full proposals and retainers. Rates exclude VAT, travel and per diems. I'm happy to quote in USD or EUR.
An honest look at whether this donor and this call are right for you, before anyone loses a weekend writing.
We agree the big idea together with your team and partners, in a few clear pages.
Narrative, logframe and budget written side by side, and checked line by line against the donor's rules.
A final check, submission, and help with the donor's questions and the award negotiation.
A hand-picked list of calls that are open now, from institutional donors, foundations and pooled funds. I check each one against the funder's own page. If one fits your work, I can help you decide whether to go for it and write the bid with you.
The list is being refreshed. In the meantime, tell me about your organisation and I'll send you calls that fit.
Always check eligibility and deadlines on the funder's website before you apply. Listing a call doesn't mean KT Consulting is connected to the funder.
My first job in this world was helping refugee families settle into new lives in Washington DC. Seeing what the right support could do for a family stayed with me. It's why I've spent the last 20 years working where good programmes meet the money that makes them possible.
That path took me to Hanoi with Hagar, to Yangon with MAG clearing landmines, and to Phnom Penh with Goutte d'eau and then DanChurchAid, where I led the programme team as Head of Programme. Most recently I was Resident Program Director for the International Republican Institute in Bangkok, where I led democracy and governance programming.
Along the way I've sat on both sides of the table. I've managed the programmes, and I've written the proposals and reports that fund them, for international institutional donors from the US National Endowment for Democracy to Irish Aid. That means I understand donor compliance, budgets and partner management from the inside, not just the writing. I started my own consultancy so smaller teams can have that kind of support without hiring it full time. I'm practical and down to earth, and I want your proposal to sound like you, not like a template.
Two pages, updated October 2026.
As Resident Program Director, I led the design and funding of democracy and governance programmes, writing proposals and reports for US institutional donors including NED, and keeping awards compliant across partners.
$2M portfolio funded by USAID, the US State Department and NED, with sub-awards to around 12 local partners
As Head of Programme, I led the programme team and the funding pipeline, managing institutional grants and sub-grants to Cambodian partners and preparing them to meet donor due diligence.
$12M a year across 30+ projects with 32 local partners, funded by the EU, SDC, Irish Aid, USAID, UNDP and the US State Department
I raised US funding for mine action from Washington, then moved to Myanmar to manage the projects on the ground. Few people have seen a grant from both ends like that.
$1M project funded by the US State Department, the EU, DFAT and Irish Aid, laying the foundations for conflict recovery work in the early days of humanitarian mine action
Whether you have a deadline next week or just an idea you'd like to fund, I'm happy to talk it through. The first call is free and there's no obligation. I'll get back to you within two working days.
This notice explains what happens to the information you share through this website. KT Consulting is run by Kelly Tsanova, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom, who is responsible for your data. If you have a question about it, email kelly [at] ktconsulting.co.
If you use the contact form, I receive your name, email address, organisation, the topic and deadline you choose, and your message. If you email me directly, I receive whatever you include in your email. The site has no accounts and sets no cookies. It counts visits anonymously with GoatCounter, which records the page viewed, the referring site, browser type and country, but never stores your IP address or anything that identifies you.
I use your details only to reply to your enquiry and, if we decide to work together, to prepare a proposal and contract. The legal basis is my legitimate interest in responding to people who contact me, or taking steps at your request before entering a contract. I never sell your details or add you to a mailing list.
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I keep enquiries for up to two years, then delete them. If you become a client, I keep project and invoicing records for six years, as UK tax rules require.
You can ask to see the information I hold about you, have it corrected or deleted, or object to how I use it. Email me and I'll respond within one month. If you're unhappy with how I've handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Last updated 24 October 2026.
