Consulting
with a purpose.

Supporting effective initiatives for 27 years. $1.3 Billion in winning grants. Over 500 evaluations.

 Services Overview


Our expert team helps to advance your organization through proactive services.

We assign a team for every project, mobilizing experts in the appropriate disciplines and content areas. We draw on in-house, local and national content talent as needed.

So, what do you need?

  • Funding for a program or your overall operational budget
  • Improved marketing and communications with multiple audiences
  • Powerful mission, vision and strategy statements
  • Focusing leadership on setting and achieving measurable goals
  • Evaluating your impact of your program, systems and communities
  • Building awareness and public trust of your organization
  • Uplifting communities as they plan collective impact and place based initiatives
  • Assessing and resolving issues of communication or conflict
  • Building your capacity through training, coaching and technical assistance

Let us help you lift your organization to the next level. 

Evaluation & Research



What We Do

As experienced social service practitioners, planners, and evaluators, we understand that complex social issues require collaborative and comprehensive solutions to create real and lasting change. When data are collected, analyzed, and used wisely, they can inform strategies and drive impact.

HTA designs and conducts evaluations and research projects that improve systems, programs, and practices. Our clients include scores of Bay Area community-based organizations, city and county agencies, schools, school districts, higher education, private foundations, and cross-agency collaboratives.

We empower our clients to design and implement plans that improve services and supports for communities in a collaborative, systematic and intentional way.

HTA operates a federally-qualified Institutional Review Board, and upon request  we review projects for outside agencies.

As evaluators, we help our clients measure program and organizational impact. In a world of alternative facts, HTA provides reliable data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to measure and inform program development. We help you compare your goals and outcomes with baseline or a comparison group. Our reports are accessible and customized to the target audiences.  

Our evaluations establish credible findings that support, grant applications, accountability for results, continuous improvement, and program development.

ClientName of ReportFunderPublish Date
City of San Pablo's Youth, School, & Community Partnerships DivisionSan Pablo Needs Assessment ReportCity of San PabloJune 2021
City of San Pablo's Youth, School, & Community Partnerships Division2021-2022 San Pablo Beacon Community Schools Initiative Evaluation ProfilesCity of San PabloDec 2022
Alameda County Sheriff's OfficeAlameda County Sheriff's Office: Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant, Final Evaluation Report, FY2016-18California Board of State Community & CorrectionsAug 2015
Oakland Unified School DistrictThe "Oakland Accelerates" Program: Final Results of a District-Wide Strategy to Increase College-Readiness and Academic Preparedness of Under-Served StudentsU.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation & Early LearningSept 2016
San Francisco Department of Public HealthSupporting Treatment and Reducing Recidivism (STARR): Two Year Preliminary Evaluation ReportCalifornia Board of State Community & CorrectionsAug 2021
San Francisco Department of Public HealthFinal Local Evaluation Report: Promoting Recovery and Services for the Prevention of Recidivism (PRSPR)California Board of State Community & CorrectionsSept 2021
San Francisco Department of Public HealthPromoting Recovery and Services for the Prevention of Recidivism (PRSPR): Two Year Preliminary Evaluation ReportCalifornia Board of State Community & CorrectionsAug 2019
San Francisco Department of Public HealthPromoting Recovery and Services for the Prevention of Recidivism (PRSPR): Evaluation PlanCalifornia Board of State Community & CorrectionsNov 2017
San Francisco Department of Public HealthSupporting Treatment and Reducing Recidivism (STARR): Evaluation PlanCalifornia Board of State Community & CorrectionsDec 2019
County of Santa Clara Public Health DepartmentCounty of Santa Clara Oral Health Needs Assessment 2018California Department of Public HealthDec 2018
Marin County Health and Human Services DepartmentMarin County Oral Health Needs Assessment 2018California Department of Public HealthDec 2018
Lassen County Oral Health ProgamLassen County Oral Health Progam Evaluation Plan for 2022-2027California Department of Public HealthJune 2022

Grant Writing


What We Do

HTA has over 25 years of success in writing government, foundation, and corporate grant proposals and contracts – yielding our clients over $1 Billion in funding since 1997. For each project, we put together a team based on content knowledge, experience with the funder, availability, and cost efficiency. See a selection of our recent successful grants below.

ApplicantName of GrantFunderTotal Amount AwardedYear
Oakley Union Elementary School DistrictCA Teacher Credentialing CommissionTeacher Residency Capacity Grant$250,0002024
Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictSpecialized Secondary ProgramsCA Department of Education$245,0002023
East Bay Advanced CarePrevention NavigatorSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Administration$300,0002023
City of RichmondEncampment Resolution Fund Round 2CA Interagency Council on Homelessness$8,602,5872023
East Bay Advanced CareEmergency Dept. Syphilis/HIC/HCV Screening ProgramPublic Health Institute/CA Dept of Public Health$375,0002023
Eyes In SyncSmall Business Innovation Research Phase IINational Science Foundation$1,000,0002023
Oakland Unified School DistrictFostering Diverse SchoolsUS Department of Education$975,4772023
Hayward Area Recreation and Parks DistrictOne Bay Area GrantSan Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission$9,621,0002023
Redwood City Elementary School DistrictCYBHI Evidence-Based PracticesCA Department of Health Services$375,0002023
County of San MateoByrne Justice Assistance GrantCA Board of State and Community Corrections$3,067,9892023
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramK12 Strong Workforce ProgramCA Community College Chancellor's Office$931,5002023
County of San MateoMobile Probation CentersCA Board of State and Community Corrections$956,9682023
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong Workforce ProgramCA Community College Chancellor's Office$637,1372023
Diversity in Health Training InstituteCalGrowsCA Department of Aging$999,3912023
Hillsborough AptsGreen and Resilient Retrofit ProgramU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development$3,360,0002023
East Bay Advanced CarePrEP and PEP Initiation and RetentionCA Department of Public Health$700,0002023
Alameda County Office of EducationTobacco Use Prevention EducationCA Department of Education$4,110,8642023
Merced City SchoolsCommunity Schools PlanningCA Department of Education$200,0002023
Oakland Unified School District21st Century CLC & ASSETSCA Department of Education$28,586,1652023
Hayward Unified School District21st Century ASSETSCA Department of Education$3,817,5002023
Pajaro Valley Unified School District21st Century CLC & ASSETSCA Department of Education$17,780,5052023
Redwood City Elementary School DistrictCommunity Schools ImplementationCA Department of Education$5,225,0002023
East Bay Advanced CareRapid Antiretroviral TherapyCA Department of Public Health$1,000,0002023
San Mateo CountyPublic Defense Pilot ProgramCA Board of State and Community Corrections$2,925,5202022
Alameda County Office of EducatinTeacher Residency Implementation GrantCalifornia Commission on Techer Credeentialing$2,500,0002022
East Bay Asian Youth CenterYouth Community Access GrantCA Natural Resources Agency$293,8172022
City of RichmondEncampment ResolutionCA Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council$4,881,2722022
GLIDE FoundationHepatitis C Virus - Harm ReductionGilead Sciences$150,0002022
Oakland Unified School District21st Century High School ASSETSCA Department of Education$6,245,4302022
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District21st Century Community Learning CentersCA Department of Education$3,340,7352022
Pajaro Valley Unified School District21st Century Community Learning CentersCA Department of Education$5,461,5252022
Bay Area Community ResourcesComprehensive After School (Elem)Oakland Fund for Children & Youth$3,825,0002022
Bay Area Community ResourcesComprehensive Ater School (Middle)Oakland Fund for Children & Youth$900,0002022
Bay Area ScoresYouth Leadership & DevelopmentOakland Fund for Children & Youth$525,0002022
Attitudinal Healing ConnectionComprehensive After School (Middle)Oakland Fund for Children & Youth$300,0002022
Attitudinal Heaing ConnectionYouth Leadership & DevelopmentOakland Fund for Children & Youth$1,350,0002022
Alameda County Office of EducationCA Community Schools Partnership Program --Lead for StateTechnical Assistance CenterCA Department of Education$12,000,0002022
Hayward Unified School DistrictCA Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation GrantCA Department of Education$19,475,0002022
Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictCommunity School PlanningCA Department of Education$200,0002022
West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictTeacher ResidencyCommission on Teacher Credentialing$1,275,0002022
Alameda County Office of EducationCareer Technical Education Incentive GrantCA Department of Education$119,6872022
Familias UnidasTrauma-Informed Care in SchoolsKaiser Foundation$50,0002022
Winters Joint Unified School DistrictDual Language ImmersionCA Department of Education$400,0002022
San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH)Proposition 47 Grant Program
- Cohort III
CA Board of State & Community Corrections$6,000,0002022
CA State University East BayBay Area Transfer Success AssessmentCollege Futures Foundation$300,0002022
Alameda County Office of EducationEarly Education Teacher Development GrantCA Department of Education$3,160,5782022
The Unity CouncilWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Related Direct Services in the Following Categories: One-Stop Operator, On-Call Adult AJCC Career Services (Comprehensive, Affiliate, and/or Specialized), On-Call Youth Services, (WIOA Youth Services and “Oakland Forward” CA Youth Workforce
Development Program)
City of Oakland Workforce Development Board
$4,565,0402022
Oakland Private Industry CouncilWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Related Direct Services in the Following Categories: One-Stop Operator, On-Call Adult AJCC Career Services (Comprehensive, Affiliate, and/or Specialized), On-Call Youth Services, (WIOA Youth Services and “Oakland Forward” CA Youth Workforce
Development Program)
City of Oakland Workforce Development Board
$4,706,9012022
Contra Costa County Office of EducationReading Instruction and Intervention GrantCA Department of Education$9,800,0002022
Winters Joint Unified School DistrictCA Preschool Expansion Grant 2022CA Department of Education$563,9052022
Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictCA Preschool Expansion Grant 2022CA Department of Education$1,224,9622022
Alameda County Office of EducationTeacher Residency Implementation GrantCA Commission on Teacher Credentialing$2,500,0002022
Alameda County Office of EducationCareer Tech Ed Incentive GrantCA Dep of Education$200,0002021
Alameda County Office of EducationCommunity Schools Partnership ProgramCA Department of Education$2,947,4412021
Amigos de los Rios/AquatechWater Workforce InnovationEnvironmental Protection Agency$500,0002021
Bay Area Community ResourcesCA Climate Action CorpsCA Volunteers$1,863,5672021
Bay Area Community ResourcesBAYAC AmeriCorpsCorporation for National & Community Service$5,684,0432021
Center of Hope Family ServicesTitle II ApplicationLucas County (Criminal Justice Coordinating Council)$45,0002021
Center of Hope Family ServicesCommunity Impact GrantToledo Community Foundation$55,0002021
Center of Hope Family ServicesFaith-Based Stigma ReductionOhio Dept of Mental Health & Addiction Services$30,0002021
Contra Costa County Office of EducationEducation for Homeless Children & YouthCA Department of Education$2,250,0002021
Contra Costa County Office of EducationYouth Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act ServicesCCC Workforce Development Board$2,700,0002021
Contra Costa County Office of EducationComprehensive Literacy State Development GrantCA Department of Education$5,060,6602021
East Bay Advanced CareComprehensive High-Impact HIV Prevention Programs for CBOsCenters for Disease Control & Prevention$2,348,7902021
Familias UnidasRichmond Fund for Children & YoothCity of Richmond$405,0002021
La FamiliaEmployment Services, Vocational English as a Second Language, and Social Adjustment (ES/VESL/SA)Alameda County$1,801,1572021
Pittsburg Unified School DistrictLearning Communities for School SuccessCA Department of Education$1,835,8292021
San Mateo CountyCoronavirus Emergency Supplemental FundingCA Board of State and Community Corrections$1,193,3982021
Mission CollegeCA Apprenticeship Initiative High Road Training PartnershipCA Workforce Development Board$125,0002021
Chabot CollegeAsian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving InstitutionsU.S. Department of Education$1,500,0002021
Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictGrants to Military-Connected LEAs for Academic & Support ProgramsU.S. Department of Defense$5,000,0002021
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong Workforce ProgramCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$2,000,0002021
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramK12 Strong Workforce ProgramCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$342,4512021
La FamiliaCommunity-led Coalitions to Aid in Covid RecoverAlameda County$2,418,0002021
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$616,2682020
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$570,5462020
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$1,118,6162020
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$768,6762020
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$1,045,7612020
The Unity CouncilGeneral Child Care and Development Program Expansion Funding (CCTR)CA Department of Education2020
Alameda County Office of EducationThe Inclusive Early Education and Expansion ProgramCA Department of Education$6,696,3752020
Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictThe Inclusive Early Education and Expansion ProgramCA Department of Education$836,4832020
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramCTE FacilitiesCA Department of Education$450,0002020
Center for Wellness and Achievement in EducationSFUSD Wellness Policy ProjectSan Francisco Unified School District$125,0002020
Alameda County Office of EducationCareer Technical Education Incentive GrantCA Department of Education$229,9422020
Diablo Valley CollegeS-STEMNational Science Foundation$649,9362020
Eyes in SyncSmall Business Innovatibe Research Phase 1National Science Foundation-Small Business Innovation Research$225,0002020
Eyes in Synci-CorpsNational Science Foundation-Small Business Innovation Research$20,0002020
Hayward Unified School DistrictLearning Communities for School Success ProgramCA Department of Education$1,932,9022020
Hayward Unified School DistrictFull Service Community Schools ProgramU.S. Department of Education$2,474,1792020
Alameda County Office of EducationTobacco- Use Prevention EducationCA Department of Education$3,822,3902020
Center for Human DevelopmentMedi-Cal Health Enrollment NavigatorsCA Health and Human Services Agency$726,4242020
Familias UnidasResilience: Trauma Informed Care In SchoolsKaiser Permanente$98,0002020
Oakland Unified School DistrictHuman Trafficking Youth Prevention EducationU.S. Department of Human Health$1,523,5422020
Familias UnidasBehavioral Health TelehealthSierra Health Foundation$49,0002020
Familias UnidasBehavioral Health Telehealth Mental HealthSierra Health Foundation$49,5002020
Mission Valley Regional Occupational ProgramK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$733,3702020
City of Oakland Department of Violence PreventionCal Violence Intervention PreventionCA Board of State and Community Corrections$1,499,6722020
Alameda County Office of EducationK12 Strong WorkforceCA Community Colleges Chanceller's Office$1,810,9362020
Bay Area Community ResourcesAmeriCorpsCalifornia Volunteers$1,894,6812020

HTA Grant Writing Service Packages

HTA grant development services are highly customized to the needs of each client – from full service grant writing to limited proposal planning, editing, and compliance. We provide a scope of work where our services offer the most value.

Community & Strategic Planning


All of our planning services are designed to build the capacity of our individual clients and multi-agency collaborations. We focus on sustainable solutions to pressing problems, and we support our clients to make strategic and tactical decisions that amplify their impact and help them achieve their vision.

Our skilled planners work with our clients to:

  • Engage stakeholders in deep collaboration among funders, policymakers, community members, government agencies, and community-based organizations
  • Develop collaborative, data-driven strategic plans that incorporate data and relevant input to inform effective decision making
  • Empower communities to plan and execute collective impact, results based accountability and place-based initiatives
  • Design effective programs
  • Develop action plans that drive project execution
  • Conduct benchmarking assessments to help programs get/stay on track
  • Measure results to inform and shape program execution
  • Provide technical assistance and training to build capacity, launch, and sustain complex implementation processes
  • Write white papers, needs assessments, and custom reports that address specialized topics

Capacity Building


Every organization faces unexpected challenges from time to time. Effective organizations and their leaders build the internal capacity and resilience to adapt to new circumstances and to get ahead of the inevitable changes that might otherwise disrupt agency impact and stability.

Our capacity building services are designed to strengthen organizations’ ability to carry out their missions. We help to identify and harness the existing strengths and capacities of agencies and to build those strengths into a more effective, productive, and well-resourced organization. Whether working internally to align employees and departments around a shared vision or creating meaningful collaborations with other organizations, we help our clients make important changes so that they maximize their impact. We provide flexible capacity-building services, ranging from full-service partnerships and in-depth assessments, to one-time trainings or facilitation.

We work with our clients to:

  • Conduct strengths-based assessments of day-to-day operations, short and long term needs, history, culture, and processes to identify actionable changes
  • Unite a team around shared goals, vision, and values
  • Develop a sustainable financial plan
  • Restructure organizations to align with new opportunities and adjust to current realities
  • Develop internal and external communications plans
  • Identify risks and help to develop a realistic mitigation plan
  • Plan and facilitate large-scale stakeholder engagements
  • Break through internal challenges and resolve conflicts
  • Form and facilitate strategic alliances and collaboratives
  • Seek and assess funding prospects and opportunities
  • Develop and refine single agency and collaborative governance models that are effective and appropriate to the context
  • Provide customized professional development for staff through trainings and retreats