Many entities utilize grants to achieve a specific goal or purpose. Grants are usually awarded from a foundation, corporation, or governmental agency. These grants are typically monies for a specific cause or purpose. To acquire these monies, one must apply through grant writing and submitting your application to the group awarding the grant. According to grants.gov, there are currently over 900 federal grant programs offered by 26 different grant-making agencies. Also, in the United States in 2015 there were 86,203 foundations which funded grants totaling $62.8 Billion and in the same year, 92 percent of foundations were independent organizations, while 3% were corporate and 1% were community organizations. TAP understands the importance of an organizational goal and what it takes to carry out those initiatives. While a clear vision and goals are important funding is also a major component and we are here to assist your educational institution, nonprofit, and or business with securing those funds.
As a grant writer, Mr. Patterson has successfully written and led grant writing efforts that have resulted in over $51 million in state, foundation, and federal grant awards, including multi-million-dollar grant awards during both of the President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama Administrations. When approaching your goals in obtaining grants we provide an in-depth approach to your individual or organizational goals working with you every step of the way.
Our expert consultant in Mr. Patrick J. Patterson will provide expert support for planning and writing the grant proposal. You will receive confidential, objective, expert feedback on your grant proposal prior to submission. Our approach is to ensure that you the client have all your needs met and secure the funding necessary to move forward within your entity. Other areas such as technical assistance, coaching and support to help individuals and organizations with planning, partnership development and management, program design, implementation, and evaluation strategies that lead to quality service delivery.
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Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH is an award-winning speaker, advocate and influencer of change for fathers, men, boys, and families nationally and internationally. He has a powerful testimony of humble beginnings, challenges and triumphs with his own father, faith, and forgiveness. His journey also includes his inspirational transformation from graduating high school with a 1.3 GPA to earning a Bachelors Degree with honors and two Masters Degrees, all on full scholarship, which motivates students at all levels. Patrick’s life and story are stirring and full of principles that have helped many to find their path to success.
Throughout Patrick’s career he has been a featured keynote, workshop leader or trainer in 43 states, the US Virgin Islands and 5 different countries. He currently serves as a consultant to the NFL Players Association, providing training to current and former NFL Players on fatherhood, parenting, and healthy relationships. Requests for Patrick to deliver inspiration range widely, however his most requested talks focus on:
Patrick‘s personal journey, education, experience, and deep passion for helping families have afforded him the opportunity to serve in executive leadership positions at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, US Department of Health and Human Services in Philadelphia, and as manager for national initiatives under President George W. Bush (the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center) and under President Barack H. Obama administrations (the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse).
Throughout his career, Patrick has gained national attention and a strong reputation as a skilled technical assistance provider, leading and coaching public and private sector leaders, social workers, teachers, and professionals who work with fathers, men and boys, helping them to understand how to effectively engage and work with them.
Patrick is a native of Columbia, SC where he annually hosts the SC Fatherhood and Male Achievement Conference, one of the largest convening’s in the southeast region of the US focused on building, connecting, and providing resources to Fathers, Men, and Boys. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Sherani Ashford Patterson, and they have 2 beautiful daughters, Peyton and Lorin who Patrick co-authored the popular children’s book, “I Love When Daddy Reads to Me”. The book encourages and celebrates Dads reading with their children, while introducing new readers to 36 sight words and can be found on-on the Barnes and Nobles, Books A Million, and Amazon websites.