Funding Growth. Building Futures.
Aligning innovation, funding, and partnerships to accelerate impact.
Funding Growth. Building Futures.
Aligning innovation, funding, and partnerships to accelerate impact.
From Opportunity to Impact
SBIR/STTR Strategy
Federal Landscape Architecture
Federal Landscape Architecture
Helping innovators navigate non-dilutive funding pathways from concept through commercialization.
Federal Landscape Architecture
Federal Landscape Architecture
Federal Landscape Architecture
Mapping agencies, funding programs, partnerships, and contracting pathways aligned with strategic objectives.
Funding Ecosystem Development
Federal Landscape Architecture
Funding Ecosystem Development
Connecting government, industry, academia, and capital partners into coordinated growth strategies.
Commercialization Planning
Strategic Proposal Development
Funding Ecosystem Development
Building pathways that transform innovation into sustainable market adoption and revenue opportunities.
Strategic Proposal Development
Strategic Proposal Development
Strategic Proposal Development
Creating competitive proposals, white papers, and technical narratives that align with sponsor priorities.
Post-Award & Growth Support
Strategic Proposal Development
Strategic Proposal Development
Supporting implementation, compliance, reporting, and long-term funding strategy.
Industries We Serve
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Supporting airports, advanced aviation, autonomy, drone logistics, and aerospace technologies through funding and commercialization strategies.
Advanced Manufacturing
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Helping manufacturers pursue innovation funding, modernization, and growth initiatives.
Healthcare Innovation
Aviation, Aerospace & UAS
Economic & Community Development
Supporting medical technology, healthcare logistics, and public health programs.
Economic & Community Development
Research & Technology Commercialization
Economic & Community Development
Aligning funding strategies with workforce, infrastructure, transportation, and regional growth priorities.
Public Sector & Infrastructure
Research & Technology Commercialization
Research & Technology Commercialization
Supporting airports, municipalities, public agencies, and infrastructure stakeholders in pursuing strategic funding and growth initiatives.
Research & Technology Commercialization
Research & Technology Commercialization
Research & Technology Commercialization
Supporting innovators navigating SBIR/STTR programs and pathways to market.
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie Zumbuhl, Founder & Principal Strategist
Stephanie Zumbuhl founded Abacus Grant Services to help organizations navigate complex funding environments and transform ambitious ideas into funded initiatives.
Areas of Focus
Funding & Commercialization
- Federal grants and contracts
- SBIR/STTR strategy
- Technology commercialization
Healthcare & Advanced Industries
- Healthcare innovation and medical logistics
- Advanced manufacturing
- Aviation and emerging technologies
Economic & Public Infrastructure
- Economic development initiatives
- Airport and infrastructure funding
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across research, education, nonprofits, technology, manufacturing, and public-sector initiatives, she helps clients align funding, partnerships, commercialization, and growth strategies into coordinated pathways for impact.
Stephanie believes successful funding is not about chasing opportunities, it is about building ecosystems where innovation, partnerships, and capital align to create lasting growth.
