VarianReed
Contact: one phone number, one inbox, one twenty-minute call that costs you nothing.
Tap to call
(646) 320-2349Deadline breathing down your neck? Call, say the funder’s name and the date, and we’ll know in twenty minutes whether it’s a go.
Or leave a note ↓Hours & address
- Hours
- By appointment — book a callMornings are for drafting; afternoons are for calls.
- Address
- 8808 Ave B
Brooklyn, NY 11236 - hello@varianreed.com
Three ways to get a grant on the calendar.
Match the channel to your timeline. The closer the deadline, the more I’d steer you toward the phone.
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Call now
Call for the free twenty
Mission, budget size, deadline. I’ll tell you straight whether it’s a scan, an edit, or a full build — and what each would run.
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Send a note
Write it down first
Not a phone person? Send the funder, the due date, and a rough project description. Expect a reply within one business day with times to talk.
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Email to book
Bring the draft to the table
Some drafts need a pen and a second set of eyes in the same room. Book a slot and come by 8808 Ave B — printouts welcome, coffee’s on me.
Leave the details. I’ll come back with a plan.
The more you tell me now, the less of our twenty minutes goes to logistics. Here’s what’s worth digging up:
- GuidelinesThe notice, RFP, or webpage that made you say “ooh.”
- DeadlineThe real date, and the portal’s date if they differ.
- BudgetThe napkin version is fine: annual budget plus the project’s number.
- Status501(c)(3), fiscally sponsored, or a local business — all workable.
What are you applying for?
Coming by? Here’s the address.
Appointments only, so there’s always a table cleared and a pot of coffee on. Text or call when you’re a block away.
8808 Ave B, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Walk me through the route to Ave B →What happens after you reach out.
No sales script. Here’s the actual sequence.
Is the first call really free?
Yes. Twenty minutes, no invoice, no follow-up pressure. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll say so and point you somewhere useful.
How fast will you reply to a note?
Within one business day, with a couple of call times. If your deadline is inside two weeks, put the date in the first line and call instead.
When do I get billed?
Per submission, by invoice: half at kickoff, half when it’s filed. Funding scans start at $265. ACH, check, card, and Zelle all work.
Do you work outside Brooklyn?
Yes. Most work happens by phone and shared doc, so location rarely matters. The desk on Ave B is there for those who want a table and a pen.