In 2011 an EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri, the hometown of our founder Shannon Anastosopolos. In the recovery that followed, Shannon joined Deloitte, later PwC, helping administer Joplin's grant-funded recovery to rebuild essential housing, infrastructure, and public services. That work exposed a persistent gap: communities often have the will and projects, but lack the bandwidth to navigate complex funding. GRANTED was built to close that gap.
Based in Northwest Arkansas, GRANTED is a full-spectrum grant solutions firm and thought partner to cities, counties, nonprofits, and innovators. We pair Big-4 discipline with grassroots execution to move from idea to execution-scouting opportunities, drafting competitive proposals, and managing compliance.
Our team has secured $100M+ in competitive funding and managed $100B+ in federally funded programs.
We turn ideas into outcomes; projects delivered, communities strengthened.
To date, GRANTED has secured $100M+ in competitive awards and administered $100B+ in grant-funded projects. Our portfolio spans state and local governments, nonprofits, education systems, small businesses, and development organizations, with awards from public- and private-sector funders. Our engagements consistently close with significant ROls, built capacity, compliant records, and a delivered pipeline. The outcome is measurable community and economic impact at scale.
Exemplary wins on high-impact grants across infrastructure, housing, health, workforce, and innovation-driven by fit scoring, tight narratives, and disciplined partner coordination.
Seasoned management of complex programs (CDBG-DR, FEMA PA, ARPA, etc.): procurement, subrecipient oversight, reporting, drawdowns. monitoring, and closeout-with strong monitoring results and audit readiness.
Turning small investments into large awards. Our mission is to help our clients achieve a 100x Return on Investment for our services.
Shannon is a strategic leader in grant consulting, known for building high-impact partnerships across the public and private sectors and advancing the growth of startups and nonprofits alike. He has helped raise over $100 million in funding and has overseen the management of more than $100 billion in federal grants. With deep expertise in grant strategy, nonprofit consulting, and capital acquisition—both equity and grant-based—Shannon guides clients through complex funding landscapes. His collaborative approach strengthens communities, accelerates innovation, and improves the success rate of transformational initiatives.
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Jacob is a strategic leader specializing in innovation, grant strategy, operational management, and nonprofit development. He is passionate about supporting governments, businesses, and mission-driven organizations in securing transformative funding. Jacob has been recognized for his work in the nonprofit sector as an executive, board member, committee member, and volunteer. Jacob holds a BSBA from the Walton College of Business and a MPS from the Clinton School of Public Service, both part of the University of Arkansas.
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Deven is a mission-driven leader in public health and nonprofit strategy, recognized for her ability to forge impactful community partnerships and drive systemic change. With a strong foundation in community health, she has led initiatives that have resulted in sustainable policy reforms, such as improving hydration access in Arkansas schools and enhancing cardiac emergency preparedness. Her extensive experience in grant writing and grant management has helped secure and oversee millions in funding for critical community programs. At Granted, Deven leverages her expertise to connect the dots for clients—strengthening partnerships and aligning strategies that enhance their fundability and accelerate impact.
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Jordan’s background spans philanthropy, immigrant services, and health systems (Ochsner, Arkansas Immigrant Defense, Art Bridges), where he built grants infrastructure and linked funding to measurable outcomes. He assembles reimbursement packets, preps signatures and support letters, and maintains OPRA-ready records with steady, proactive communication.
