Grant Processes and Pricing
OMC can help with your grant projects
Important notes for all grant projects
This list is as comprehensive as possible, but we recommend consulting with OMC for a specific quote for your grant project before it is officially submitted. OMC cannot guarantee your grant budget will meet your needs without a formal consultation and quote.
Timelines
Timelines are determined based on the scope of the project. The requestor/point of contact is expected to provide prompt and timely feedback. Failure to do so may result in project delays or cancellations.
As you develop your project scope, consider these timeline factors:- When is the proposal due? It takes time to develop a quote. We recommend allowing time for a startup meeting to determine the full scope of your needs. If adequate time is not allowed before grant submission, quotes may be less accurate.
- When will the finalists be announced? Grant sponsors sometimes require revisions to the proposal scope at this stage. Be prepared to reach out to OMC for a follow-up consultation, if that occurs.
- When do you anticipate the grant will be awarded?
- When will all the necessary data and materials be ready for OMC? We ask that, as much as possible, you plan to assemble all components (photos, text, data, etc.) before OMC begins work on your project.
Contingency allowance
If you think you may later require items outside of the original grant scope, consider including a contingency allowance in your grant proposal. Added tasks for OMC beyond the originally quoted scope will incur extra costs, regardless of grant allotment.
Grant Project Pricing Dropdown Menu
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Draft submitted according to word count requirements and one or more sources with two rounds of revisions at maximum
$4/word (Average is $3,200)
Consultation will determine word count, generally 800 words maximum
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Press Release
$4/word
Consultation will determine word count
Media Advisory
$4/word
Consultation will determine word count
Photography for release
Specific quoting for photography sessions require consultation with OMC. Cost breakdown depends on scope of need including artistic and technical requirements, number of locations, and any travel needs.
Photography session using available light (headshots, environmental portraits, or photojournalistic style.) Fees include image editing; client must download and save images within 14 days of delivery. Client responsible for securing necessary image likeness releases from photo subjects.
$150 for half-hour session
$500 for four-hour session
$900 for full-day session
Art direction (concepting and developing creative, editorial or marketing imagery; may involve props, special lighting, etc.) Client responsible for any additional cost including rental/construction fees of props, freelance photography or studio fees, etc. Fees include predevelopment and on-set direction and image editing; client must download and save images within 14 days of delivery. Price contingent on scope, $200 minimum.
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OMC can work with your team on crafting and placing digital advertisements.
This opportunity is budget-dependent and will require a meeting to determine the scope/desired ad reach. Advertising costs are platform-specific and start at $250.
Writing
$4/word
Consultation will determine word count
Editing
$2/word
Consultation will determine word count
Design
Static image design
Design is billed at $50/hour. Average design time for 1 digital ad (1-3 size variations for different platforms) is 4 hours.
All design packages include a concept for your review and up to two revisions.
Video ad creation
Video ad creation will fall under the same guidelines as the video creation costs. The cost of one version, usually the horizontal version, is included in the editing charges. The cost of a vertical version or a square version will be charged as another pass of editing. A 1-minute video would cost $200.
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OMC can work with your team on placing radio and podcast advertisements. This opportunity is budget-dependent and will require a meeting to determine the scope/desired ad reach.
Scriptwriting
An important part of advertising is making sure your script is compelling and on brand. We highly recommend you work with OMC on your video script creation.
$4/word
The average podcast script length is 100 words
Voiceover
In-house – $100 per 5 minutes of script.
3rd party vendor – OMC will facilitate contact with vendors. Vendors make their own prices.
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Social media toolkit with copy and graphics
Full social suite: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
The social media toolkit is a bespoke deliverable that caters to your campaign’s audience, platforms, and needs. The price is subject to the scope of posts and graphics needed.
Tiered price structure based on scope and needs
For $2,000
Includes written copy, relevant hashtags, URL with UTM tracking added, target audiences defined (if paid social) and graphics for one platform of client’s choosing.
For $5,000
Half suite – Includes written copy, relevant hashtags, URL with UTM tracking added, target audiences defined (if paid social) and graphics for two platforms of client’s choosing.
For $8,000
Full suite – Includes written copy, relevant hashtags, URL with UTM tracking added, target audiences defined (if paid social) and graphics for for each social media platform (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
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A consultation is necessary to determine an official estimate. Cost breakdown depends on scope of need including interviews, number of locations, and length of video.
*Items are mandatory for every video project
Travel*
Travel time is billed $50 per hour.
All travel costs are paid or reimbursed directly by the requester. This includes lodging, rental car, taxi service to pick up/return car, fuel, and per diem meals.
Videography*
$200/hour
Video editing*
Editing is $200/hour
These costs include the review process, captioning, and exporting of final video.
These costs do not include creation of alternative versions, such as a vertical version for social media platforms like TikTok. Additional versions are each counted as additional editing passes.
The final rate is determined by the length of the final video multiplied by the number of editing passes (such as the clip addition pass, the color correction pass, the graphics pass, the audio pass, etc.).
Some examples are listed below:
A simple one camera lecture might take one hour to edit after adding some basic text, adjusting audio, adjusting image, and exporting. Therefore, in addition to the videography cost, a $200 editing fee would be added.
A “brand anthem” style video that includes a script, a voiceover, music, and b-roll video clips would be billed based on the length of the video in minutes multiplied by the number of passes of edits. This video could have 3 passes – the clip addition, the color correction pass, and an audio pass. Therefore a 5-minute video would be billed as:
5 (minutes) x 3 (passes) = 15 hours of editing at $200 per hour for a total of $3000.A more complicated video edit would include a clip addition pass, a color correction pass, an audio pass, a graphic pass, and a narrative structure pass (which means creating a narrative from pre-recorded interviews, rather than using a script). This pass, depending on the number and length of interviews, could be considered one pass, or multiple passes. Using the formula from the above example, could be:
5 (minutes) x 5 (passes) =25 hours of editing at $200 per hour for a total of $5000.
Voiceover
In-house – $100 per 5 minutes of script.
3rd party vendor – OMC will facilitate contact with vendors. Vendors make their own prices.
Video Scriptwriting and Editing
An important part of video production is making sure your script is compelling and on brand. We highly recommend you work with OMC on your video script creation.
$4/word
A 2-3-minute-long video script is roughly 200-300 words
A 4-5-minute-long video script is roughly 400-600 words
Anything above 5 minutes we highly recommend a consultation, but costs average:
Writing: $4/word (average is $1,600; consultation will determine word count)
Editing: $2/word (consultation will determine word count)
Content research
Occasionally topics require our writers to research complicated topics. A consultation is necessary to determine this need.
$30/hour
Average of 6-8 hours
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OMC design grant work does not include printing. It is the grant writer's responsibility to obtain print estimates and facilitate printing and delivery of the final product. OMC will work with you to provide print specs, offer experienced advice and guidance, and can supply vendor contacts as needed.
All OMC design work includes at most two rounds of editing. A $200-$500 charge is incurred per design edit after two rounds depending on the complexity of edits.
Design and editing of for-print materialsOMC offers professionally finished print file creation. For-print offerings include—but are not limited to—brochures, handouts, 1-pagers, flyers, booklets, displays, and banners.
Text content is provided by the client. For-print design projects must include a copy-editing stage. Writing services are available as needed.
OMC will provide print-ready files to the client and put the client in touch with a printer, if needed. A consultation is necessary to determine an official estimate.
Billed at $50/hr. Average of 10-25 hours, depending on project complexity
Editable Canva Template
OMC will provide you with editable, branded templates, ready for your ongoing, adapting needs. We recommend this solution if you anticipate needing to update data, are creating a long-term campaign or public outreach program, or if you will need to create duplicates of a single design for different audiences.
Please note that Canva template projects created by OMC are set up in the UGA CAES/Extension Canva for Teams. You will need access to your official departmental or county account to access the final templates.
Content input
Final text content is input by the client. If you would like OMC to insert the text, standard copy editing rate of $2/word must apply.
Content research
Occasionally topics require our writers to research complicated topics. A consultation is necessary to determine this need.
$30/hour
Average of 6-8 hours
Writing
$4/word
Consultation will determine word count
Editing
$2/word
Consultation will determine word count
Illustrations
Minimum cost of an 8.5x11 illustration is $500. A consultation is necessary to determine actual cost, based on scope and complexity.
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If your project requires a web page, these are managed by OIT and require additional consultation with the web team. Unless your grant request only requires a web page, please submit the request to OMC and we will include OIT in the project.