our mission

We help mission-driven initiatives secure the funding they need through proposals rooted in vision and written with purpose, so they can focus on transforming lives instead of chasing grants.

our vision

At Pressed & Poured, we believe grant writing is more than just applications and budgets — it’s storytelling that brings your mission to life and opens the door to provision.

our values

Our name draws from the widow with the oil jars and the woman at the well — women who were given more than enough. That’s our hope for your organization.

Drawn Deep.

Poured with Purpose.

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$600k+

Awards Won

100%

Client Satisfaction

3+

Years Experience

Connecting you with Funders

Welcome to Pressed & Poured, a grant writing and storytelling studio rooted in faith, clarity, and impact. Inspired by two of Scripture’s most powerful stories — the widow’s oil and the woman at the well — we believe words, when drawn from the right source, have the power to overflow.

Our proven process combines strategic research and persuasive writing to maximize your funding potential from opportunity identification through successful submission.

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Strategic Grant Research
For Maximum Impact

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Research

We identify the perfect funding opportunities and craft proposals that align with funder priorities.

Strategy

We develop compelling narratives and strong budgets that funders want to support.

  • Grant Management Consulting

  • Federal & Foundation Grants

  • Budget Development Support

  • Custom Proposal Strategy

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meet Emma, your grant partner

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“Working with Pressed & Poured has been a gift to our academy. Her process was organized, encouraging, and deeply professional. We felt supported every step of the way, and her work has positioned us for greater funding opportunities to expand our impact.”
Wendy Gilliland, FNC Academy Uganda

Emma founded Pressed & Poured out of a desire to use her God-given gifts of storytelling and strategy to help organizations thrive.

Growing up in a nonprofit setting, she developed a deep passion for supporting mission-driven work and carried that calling into her professional career. Today, Emma brings experience in securing funding across local, state, and federal levels to every client she serves.

Her greatest joy is building meaningful partnerships, translating vision into compelling proposals, and walking alongside organizations as they pursue impact.

When she isn’t writing, Emma and her husband enjoy life in Indianapolis, where they enjoy a life rooted in faith, family, and purpose.

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