Catherine Olteanu is an experienced grant writer and researcher with an academic background in English and Public Policy. With over ten years’ experience in research and grant writing, she had helped nonprofits secure multi-million dollar awards for programs in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing detailed funder analysis and compelling storytelling, Catherine’s approach combines deep research with evidence-based cases aimed at building successful partnerships with foundations, corporations, and family offices.
As a grant writer, she has led institutional funding initiatives focused on climate, public health, conservation, STEM workforce development, and social enterprise with special interest on the impact of emerging technologies. From innovative WASH programs in Central America and Asia to building healthcare workforce capacity in the U.S. and public health initiatives in partnership with governments in Latin America and Africa, Catherine is committed to helping organizations and funders build productive, long-term relationships.
When not writing grants, you will find Catherine writing fiction with a pot of espresso and a box of chocolate, volunteering with two professional writers’ associations, enjoying her garden, or on photography trips around Appalachia and the Great Lakes.
