Grant & Early-Stage Funding Strategist

About the Role

Terian Services is seeking a seasoned grant writer and early-stage funding strategist on a fractional basis to identify, pursue, and win non-dilutive capital for Terianix.ai — our AI SaaS sub-brand offering the Award Nomination System and Integrity Sentinel (AI-powered fraud detection).

This is a results-oriented, part-time engagement. You will own the funding pipeline end-to-end: opportunity identification, application strategy, narrative development, and submission — working closely with the founding team to position Terianix's technology and mission for each program.

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Skills Required

Ideal candidates will bring a strong combination of the following:

• Proven track record securing SBIR/STTR, NSF, or equivalent federal grants for AI, ML, or cybersecurity technology companies.
• Experience with impact-aligned and mission-driven funding programs (e.g., philanthropic tech funds, economic-justice grant pools).
• Strong technical writing skills — able to translate complex ML/AI concepts (Random Forest, LightGBM, LLM-based pipelines) into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical reviewers.
• Familiarity with SaaS business models and the ability to articulate ARR potential, TAM, and scalability in grant applications.
• Existing relationships or prior success with programs focused on fraud detection, public-sector integrity, or enterprise AI.
• Working knowledge of federal cost-allowability rules (FAR 31.205, 2 CFR 200) as they apply to consultant compensation on federal awards.
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple submissions simultaneously and meet hard deadlines without hand-holding.

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Compensation Structure

This engagement is structured in two phases, with the fee model tailored to each funding source's rules:

• Phase 0 (scoping, 2–4 weeks): Flat research fee to identify and prioritize the top 5–10 fundable opportunities across both federal and philanthropic/mission-aligned sources. Paid regardless of outcome.
• Phase 1 — Federal programs (SBIR/STTR, NSF, and similar): Fixed hourly or per-proposal rate, paid by Terian Services directly (not from any awarded federal funds). This reflects federal cost-allowability rules (FAR 31.205-33(f), 2 CFR §200.209), which prohibit contingent or success-based fees on federal grant awards.
• Phase 1 — Philanthropic and mission-aligned programs: Success-fee model — a percentage of awarded funds, rate negotiated based on grant size and program complexity, where the funder's own rules permit it.
• Bonus: Accelerated success-fee rate on any philanthropic/private award exceeding $500K, reflecting the added complexity of large or multi-year programs.

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How to Apply

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