Mr. Marko is a senior ScienceDocs Academic and Foundation Grant Writer with over thirteen years of experience supporting research institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic partners through high-quality grant development, editing, and strategy. His work focuses on helping mission-driven and research-oriented clients translate complex ideas into clear, competitive proposals that align with funder priorities, technical guidance, and evaluation criteria.

Mr. Marko brings deep expertise across federal, foundation, and international funding environments, with particular strength in health research, public health systems, environmental justice, education, and community-based initiatives. In 2024, he contributed to the successful award of $100 million in EPA Community Change Grant funding, supporting large-scale environmental justice and climate resilience projects. The largest single award he has supported to date was a $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, reflecting his experience managing highly complex, high-value federal proposals.

His portfolio includes successful submissions to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation, USAID, and private and corporate foundations. Mr. Marko has worked extensively on health and research-focused funding, including multi-million-dollar awards for the Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation and other national organizations. His experience spans full proposal development, narrative and technical editing, proposal repurposing, and compliance-focused reviews.

A core strength of Mr. Marko’s work as an academic and foundation grant writer is his ability to collaborate closely with subject matter experts, researchers, and organizational leadership. He regularly supports teams in refining research aims, strengthening evaluation and monitoring frameworks, and aligning narrative content with funder expectations. His background includes developing monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans for USAID-funded international projects, as well as supporting research initiatives funded by the European Commission and other international donors.

Areas of Expertise Include:

• Federal and foundation grant writing and editing
• Health research and public health funding
• HHS, CDC, HRSA, and NIH-adjacent proposals
• EPA and DOT large-scale federal awards
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans
• Equity-centered and community-based research initiatives
• Proposal reviews, rewrites, and repurposing
• LOIs, concept papers, and full narrative submissions

Clients value Mr. Marko for his precision, reliability, and calm, organized approach to deadline-driven work. He is known for producing polished, funder-ready submissions that balance technical accuracy with clear, accessible language. Through ScienceDocs, Mr. Marko is committed to helping clients strengthen their proposals, improve competitiveness, and secure funding that advances meaningful scientific, public health, and social impact.

To work with Academic and Foundation Grant Writer Mr. Marko, please visit our quote page and request him in the description area.