About
A grant practice built on Valley ground
Twin Valleys Pact exists because Central Valley farmers, young entrepreneurs, and small business owners — especially women-owned businesses — leave real funding unclaimed every year.
Ellen Powell, Founder
The Twin Valleys Pact
AI-Matched Grant Discovery & Full-Service Grant Writing for Farmers, Young Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
We combine a live grant database, AI matching, and hands-on writing expertise to turn confusing funding opportunities into clear, submitted applications — fast.
With over 5 years working alongside Central Valley farmers, small business owners, and youth advocates, I understand the unique funding landscape of Fresno and San Joaquin counties better than anyone.
The Opportunity
Central Valley farmers, first-generation and young entrepreneurs, and small business owners — especially women-owned businesses — leave real money unclaimed every year because grant discovery and grant writing are slow, confusing, and time-intensive. Meanwhile, state and philanthropic funding for agriculture, youth entrepreneurship, and small business is expanding. The gap isn’t funding availability — it’s access and execution.
The Solution
A faster path from idea to funded
Track-Based Intake
A branded landing page routes visitors into one of three tracks — Farmers, Young Entrepreneurs, or Small Business / Women-Owned Business — each with tailored intake questions.
AI-Powered Matching
An AI-powered back office matches each applicant’s answers, phrases, and keywords against a live database of grants, surfacing only the opportunities with a strong (~60%+) realistic chance of approval.
Done-for-You Writing
Applicants can view results in less than 24 hours. From there, they can hire the founder directly for full-service, done-for-you grant writing and submission — built on a proven track record of successful micro-grant wins.
Why This Founder
A rare mix of field, government, and tech experience
This business is built on a rare combination of direct experience: hands-on organic farming in Fresno and San Joaquin Counties (understands growers’ real operating challenges); state assembly and congressional staff experience (understands how government funding programs and paperwork actually work); military background (builds the financial documentation reviewers want to see); and Silicon Valley software engineering experience (built the AI matching platform itself). Few, if any, competitors in the Central Valley combine all four.
Revenue Model
Simple, transparent pricing
| Revenue Stream | Structure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grant-Detail Unlock Fee | Low-cost fee to view full grant details after a free match | Top-of-funnel volume stream |
| Grant-Writing Flat Fee | $1,500–$2,500 per application; 50% due upfront as retainer, balance due on completion (non-refundable) | Core revenue engine |
| Success Fee (optional add-on) | 5–10% of awarded grant amount, added on top of a reduced flat fee | Best on larger micro-grant awards |
Let's find the funding your mission deserves.
A 30-minute discovery call is free. We'll talk through your project, your timeline, and whether a grant is genuinely the right tool.
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