Meet the owner
Candice Cornish, LCSW-C is the founder and lead grant strategist with over 24 years of professional experience supporting mission-driven organizations. Her background in behavioral health provides a strong foundation in compliance, program development, and measurable outcomes—key elements funders look for in successful grant proposals. Today, her work is focused on grant writing, funding strategy, and full-cycle grant management, helping organizations prepare, apply, and manage awarded funds with confidence.
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Candice has secured and managed funding that allowed nonprofits and small businesses to expand services, strengthen operations, and increase community impact. She specializes in grant research, proposal development, budget alignment, reporting, and closeout, with a strong emphasis on funding readiness and long-term sustainability. Her approach is strategic, results-driven, and designed to position organizations for continued funding success.
Why Choose Us
At Access Granted, LLC, we excel in innovative thinking and creative approaches to securing grants. Our unique strategies not only captivate readers but also differentiate your organization from competitors, ensuring your proposals stand out in the crowd.
Engaging Writing Style
Innovative Grant Strategies
Setting You Apart
With our engaging writing style, we craft compelling narratives that effectively communicate your organization's mission and compel funders to invest in your project.
We excel in innovative grant strategies, employing creative approaches to ensure your proposals stand out and capture funding organizations' attention.
We set your organization apart from the competition by meticulously highlighting your strengths and unique value proposition, increasing your chances of securing funding and propelling you toward success.
Trusted by Mission-Driven Organizations Including:
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Maryland Legal Aid
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Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce
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SAFE Alliance (Austin, TX)
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Catholic Charities of Baltimore
GRANT PROJECT
Successess
Proven Grant Success
Over the course of my grant writing and grants management career, I have helped secure and manage more than $15 million in public and private funding supporting housing, homelessness services, behavioral health, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, workforce development, transportation, and community-based programs.
My experience includes successful awards and renewals from federal, state, local, and private funders, including:
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC)
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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
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Maryland Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCCP)
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
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Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
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Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB)
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Family League of Baltimore
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Maryland Legal Services Corporation
Notable accomplishments include helping secure and manage a multi-year funding portfolio that grew from an initial $990,000 award to more than $6 million in sustained support for emergency shelter operations and housing services, while overseeing grant compliance, reporting, and fiscal accountability.