Helping Tribes, Nonprofits & Government Programs Build Grant Power

We Help You Win β€” and Keep β€” the Funding You Deserve

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Make Friends With Your Grant Technologies

Mule Deer Consulting exists to help tribes, nonprofits, and grant-funded programs navigate the complex terrain of funding. Whether you’re writing your first proposal or preparing for your next audit, we’re here to build systems that secure your resources and strengthen your mission.

We Support the People Doing the Real Work

who we serve

01

🧭 Tribal Nations

Leading a tribal program with deep roots and heavy responsibilities?
We get it. We’re here to help you build systems that protect your sovereignty and keep your funding strong β€” now and for generations to come.

02

πŸ’ž Nonprofit Teams

Small but mighty? Doing everything β€” and then some?
We help you bring structure to the chaos with templates, tools, and systems that make grants less stressful and more sustainable. You don’t have to do it all alone.

03

🌲 Government Programs

Juggling reports, deadlines, and compliance chaos?
You’re not the only one. We help grant-funded programs stay organized, reduce risk, and confidently meet the expectations that come with serious funding.

Explore Tribal Grant Programs We Support

🩺 Health & Wellness Programs
  • Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
  • Injury Prevention Program (IHS)
  • Indian Health Service – General Funding
  • Behavioral & Mental Health Infrastructure Grants
  • SAMHSA Tribal Opioid Response (TOR)
  • Substance Use & Recovery Navigator Support
πŸ“š Education & Childcare
  • American Indian Education Center (AIEC)
  • Native American Education Grants
  • CCDF (Mandatory, Discretionary, COVID Relief)
  • Early Learning & School Readiness (CDE)
  • Head Start Tribal Set-Aside
βš–οΈ Justice, Safety & Victim Services
  • OVC Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside
  • OVC Tribal Set-Aside 2
  • CTAS Purpose Area 1 (Law Enforcement)
  • MMIP – Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons
  • Tribal Dependency Representation Program
🏠 Housing & Infrastructure
  • Tribal Housing and Homelessness Assistance Program (THHAP)
  • Bringing Families Home (BFH)
  • Home Safe Program (HSP)
  • Homekey
  • Capital Projects Fund
  • USDA Community Facilities Grants
  • Broadband Connectivity Grant (NTIA)
🌿 Cultural, Historic & Environmental
  • NAGPRA – Native American Graves Protection
  • Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO)
  • NEA/NEH Cultural Preservation Grants
  • EPA Clean Water – Section 106 & 319
  • EPA Green Partnership Grants

Explore Nonprofit Grant Programs We Support

πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Health & Human Services
  • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
  • HRSA Community Health Center Grants
  • SAMHSA Grants
  • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
  • Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
  • Older Americans Act Title III Grants
πŸ“š Education & Youth Development
  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  • Promise Neighborhoods Program
  • Head Start and Early Head Start
  • Upward Bound Program
  • GEAR UP
  • YouthBuild Program
🎭 Arts & Culture
  • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants
  • National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants
  • Art Works Grant Program
  • Challenge America Grants
  • Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network
  • Our Town Grant Program
🌳 Environmental & Community Development
  • Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
  • Urban and Community Forestry Grants
  • Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants
  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
  • Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
πŸ’Ό Economic & Workforce Development
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants
  • Community Economic Development (CED) Program
  • Social Innovation Fund (SIF)
  • Microenterprise Development Program
  • Rural Business Development Grants
  • Economic Adjustment Assistance Program

Explore State and Federal Grant Programs We Support

πŸ₯ Health & Human Services
  • California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Local Assistance Grants
  • Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators Project
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grants
  • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
  • Older Americans Act Title III Grants
  • California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding
🏠 Housing & Homelessness
  • California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Grants
  • Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program
  • Homekey Program
  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
  • Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
  • Project Roomkey
πŸ“š Education & Workforce Development
  • California Adult Education Program (CAEP)
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants
  • California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT)
  • Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF)
  • California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Grants
  • YouthBuild Program
🌳 Environmental & Community Development
  • California Climate Investments (CCI) Grants
  • Urban and Community Forestry Grants
  • Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants
  • Sustainable Communities Planning Grants
  • California Energy Commission (CEC) Grants
  • Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
πŸ›‘οΈ Public Safety & Emergency Services
  • California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP)
  • Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
  • Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
  • Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
  • California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grants
  • FireAid Community Recovery Grants

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Reaching Your Summit

Helping You Navigate the Grant Lifecycle

Services

Whether you’re writing your first proposal or managing your twentieth site visit, Mule Deer Consulting offers strategic services that meet you where you are β€” and help you grow.

πŸ“ Grant Pre-Award & Proposal Development

We help you find the right funding, plan your approach, and write proposals that speak your mission clearly and strategically. Our support includes research, writing, budgeting, and submission guidance β€” from discovery to deadline.

πŸ’» Compliance & Audit Support

Your funding is only as secure as your systems. We organize your documentation, support audit readiness, and align your internal processes with funder expectations β€” so you can renew with confidence, not chaos

🌿 Technology & Infrastructure

From metadata to SharePoint to staff training, we build the backend that keeps your grants running smoothly. Our systems scale with you β€” turning digital chaos into clarity and control.

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