Grant services for schools, colleges, and mission-driven organizations

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

HighPoint Advisory helps schools, colleges, and nonprofits secure the funding their missions deserve — with steady, behind-the-scenes support that keeps every award thriving. Led by Lisa Snyder, Ed.D., a certified grant professional who cares for your mission like it's her own.

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Lisa Snyder, Ed.D. — Certified Grant Professional
15+ years securing and managing grants
$7M+ in grants authored, co-authored, or managed
Federal, state, and foundation — $65K to $2.5M awards

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 reports, budgets, and compliance details start competing with the work you actually set out to do. HighPoint Advisory was built to walk with you through the whole grant journey: securing the funding, caring for it well, and sharing the story of what it made possible.

I've 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. And when you work with HighPoint Advisory, you work directly with me, start to finish. Your mission gets my full attention, always.

$7M+
In grants authored,
co-authored, or managed
15+
Years of grant experience
across federal, state & foundation
25
Years in education
and higher education
$65K–$2.5M
Award size range
managed to date

What we do

Three ways to work together

01 — Core Service

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.

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02

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 through budgets and submission, we shape it together.

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03

Capacity & Strategy

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

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Organizations I've Worked With

Fort Lewis College
Pueblo Community College SW
Montelores Coalition
Navajo Prep
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Who we serve

Built for mission-driven organizations

HighPoint Advisory serves schools, community colleges, and nonprofits working in education and workforce development — organizations with deep knowledge of their communities and a clear sense of where they want to go.

In person
Southwest Colorado & Four Corners region
Nationwide
Federal, state, and foundation clients by video & phone

Ready to talk?

Every engagement begins with a conversation

About the opportunity in front of you, the award you're caring for, or the dream that needs a funding plan. No pitch, no pressure: just a warm, honest conversation about where you are and where you'd like to go.

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