Government grants without the BS that makes you give up on them.

We find the opportunities, write the proposals, calculate the rates, fill the applications, handle the compliance, prep the invoices, manage the timesheets, and argue with the bureaucrats. You build the future. Fair deal?

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From first application to final invoice

$150M+

In government funding won and managed for startups and non-profits.

$6B+

Total government funding won for enterprise clients

~35%

Success rate across all proposals supported.

~33%

Of government projects are for the SBIR program.

Find it. Win it. Run it.

Whether you're hunting for the right opportunity, racing to meet a proposal deadline, or figuring out what happens after you win, we've got you covered.

01 Opportunity Review

We scan the federal funding landscape and match it to your roadmap.

Federal solicitations matched to your actual technology, across DOE, DOD, NSF, NIH, NASA and other agencies, evaluated for fit before you even hear about them.

Strategic timing and competitiveness assessed before you invest weeks in a proposal you were never going to win, so the right opportunities stop slipping past you, and the wrong ones stop wasting your time.

02 Proposal Review

We tear your proposal apart the same way a reviewer will.

Merit review against the actual evaluation criteria they score on, copy-editing, compliance formatting, and every gap, weakness, and budget hole flagged while you can still do something about it.

And if what it needs is a rebuild, well, we do that too.

03 Proposal Development

We build the whole proposal so you can focus on building the tech.

Project management of the full timeline, budget and rate calculations that won't bleed money at the negotiation table, and narrative support with compliance formatting baked in from the start.

Portal submission, deadline management, and going toe-to-toe with program officers when things get sticky, so you don’t have to.

04 Post-Award Program Management

We handle every invoice, financial report, and compliance obligation for the life of the award.

Monthly invoicing and timesheet management, quarterly reporting across all active awards, and compliant financial infrastructure from timekeeping to payroll to documentation.

Burn-down forecasting so you're not blindsided when funding runs thin, multi-award portfolio management, and program officer engagement.

03 Proposal Development

We build the whole proposal so you can focus on building the tech.

Portal submission, deadline management, and going toe-to-toe with program officers when things get sticky, so you don’t have to.

One team from first search to final closeout

Whether you show up hunting for the right grant or drowning in post-financial award compliance you didn't know existed, the people who learn your technology on day one are the same people filing your quarterly reports in year three, no re-explanation, no vendor management.

From your first panicked call to your third award running on autopilot:

Step 1: You stop being reactive

Right now, you find out about grants when someone forwards you a link two weeks before deadline. With opportunity review, you have a pipeline matched to your roadmap and opportunities that come to you.

Step 2: You submit like you've done this before

Your first proposal doesn't look like a first proposal. With full proposal development, the budget is defensible, the indirect rates are calculated correctly, and the submission isn't held together by caffeine and panic.

Step 3: You stop leaving money on the table

Most founders don't know when a program officer is wrong. With us in the negotiation, you show up with someone who cites the regulation, protects your budget, and doesn't lose dollars to "we didn't know we could push back".

Step 4: The win doesn't create a new crisis

You've seen founders win awards and immediately drown in compliance they weren't ready for. With post-award management, you skip that part entirely because the same team transitions with you the same day.

Step 5: The grant runs itself

Invoices go out, timesheets get collected, reports get filed, and you're not managing any of it. You're doing the work the grant was meant to fund.

Step 6: Multiple awards, one system

Award two doesn't double your admin load and award three doesn't triple it. They all run through the same infrastructure you've already built, managed together instead of piling up.

Step 7: You're building a track record, not starting over

Each award strengthens the next application with established rates, clean audits, and proven compliance. Agencies start to recognize your name.

Don't take our word for it

We'd rather you hear it from the founders who have been in the trenches with us.

"The Ibex team helped us win nearly $5M in federal grants and flawlessly managed the post-award machine. Their rigor in reporting and subaward management saves us from needing an entire in-house grants team."

Max Nova

CEO, Natural Capital Exchange

"The Ibex team was crucial in getting our accounting and processes in line to pass diligence for government awards. Their regulatory knowledge and firsthand experience running successful awards make their partnership truly invaluable."

Stephen Beaton

CEO, Circularity Fuels

"Ibex has been super helpful in helping us win government awards and manage complex rate negotiations. Their proactive team feels like a true partner, providing efficient, responsive support that's a massive asset."

Robbie Fox

CFO, Collective Energy

"The Ibex team are no longer just our accounting partners. They are the beacon guiding our Deep Tech startup through grant complexities. Their meticulous detail and round-the-clock support are truly indispensable assets."

Reeja Jayan

CEO, Sealion Energy

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from hiring a CFO?

A full-time CFO costs $200K-400k+ before benefits. Ibex gives you the CFO, controller, and accountant fractionally, you pay for what you actually need.

We're not fundraising yet. Do we need Strategic Finance?

Need is a strong word. Deciding how much to raise, when, and for what use of funds is always a worthwhile discussion long before the process

Where do we even start with government funding?

First, talk to us and let's decide if it's worth your time. It's a great fit for some and not for others. If it is, we can hold your hand the whole way, from searching for soliciations to closing out an award.

Can you handle accounting and grants at the same time?

Yes that's kinda our thing. Many folks can help you write grants. Few have ever run a project they one. Very few people know how to do the accounting right, period. You're talking to a very specialized group that can do both.

Can you just do our forecast if someone else does the accounting?

If they are a competent accountant and infrastructure is built correctly. So far in our experience that is a low single digit percentage, but certainly a non-zero chance.

Can you just update our excel model?

99% chance this is a no. We use Fathom HQ for 3-statement modeling. We can do excel modeling but it's generally not cost effective compared to Fathom. AI isn't there yet, but we are monitoring the situation.

Can we do a forecast now and worry about fixing our books later?

Not with us. It all starts with clean data. Garbage in, garbage out. Forecast should be based on historic actuals, not what you want to see.

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Opportunities matched, proposals won, award compliance without it being your problem

One call. We'll look at what you're building, what funding fits your roadmap, and what it actually takes to win awards and manage them without the bureaucracy eating your calendar.

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