Dr. Bigelow has helped applicants secure over $85 million in grant funds over the past 30 years. Awarding entities include private foundations, state and federal agencies. With her breadth of education and experience in engineering, non-profit management, economic development, business and higher education Susan excels at researching supporting data and helping clients position their projects for the best application. Dr. Bigelow played a significant role as writer, coordinator, or reviewer for the following grant awards.
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Recompete Program, Announced August 2024, Lead Consultant for Wind River Development Fund, a non-profit CDFI. | $36,000,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Assistance to Coal Communities, Awarded 2024 (Advised on project for Northern Wyoming Community College District) | $1,536.000 |
| Economic Development Admnistration, U.S. Department of Commerce, University Center Program, Awarded 2023 (written on behalf of the University of Wyoming) | $1,000,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Western Wyoming Community College Health Science Center, Awarded 2022 (written on behalf of Western Wyoming Community College) | $3,000,000 |
| Student Support Services, a TRIO Program, U.S. Department of Education, Awarded October 1, 2020 (participated on the writing team, wrote the competitive priority preferences, for NWCCD) | $1,361,820 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Sheridan College Health Science Center, Awarded May 2020 (written on behalf of Northern Wyoming Community College District) | $1,500,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Agriculture and Animal Science Center, Invited to Apply 2018 (written on behalf of Central Wyoming College) | $3,000,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Advanced Carbon Processing Innovation Center, Invited to Apply 2018 (wrote Environmental Narrative on behalf of Energy Capital Economic Development) | $1,500,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, , Kennon Manufacturing Facility Awarded 2018 (written on behalf of Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority (SEEDA)) | $2,258,559 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Agriculture Sector Strategy, Awarded 2018 (written on behalf of Central Wyoming College) | $40,000 |
| Business Ready Communities grant program, Wyoming Business Council, Weatherby Manufacturing Facility Awarded 2018 (written on behalf of SEEDA) | $12,000,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Equipment for Innovation Center in Gillette and Tech Center at Sheridan College, Awarded 2017 (written on behalf of Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) and Gillette College Foundation as co-applicants) | $3,000,000 |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Remodel of Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Awarded 2017 (written on behalf of Kaycee, Johnson County, Buffalo Economic Development JPB) | $700,000 |
| Business Ready Communities grant program, Wyoming Business Council, Awarded 2016, WYO Performing Arts and Education Center (written on behalf of the City of Sheridan) | $2,000,000 |
| America’s Promise, U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration, Awarded 2016 (Advised writing team), Sub-recipients to NWCCD include LCCC, Casper College and MSU-Billings/City College | $5,000,000 |
| Student Support Services, a TRIO Program, U.S. Department of Education, Awarded October 1, 2014 (NWCCD) | $1,010,000 |
| Trade Adjustment Act Community College Career Training – Round 3, U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration, Awarded October 1, 2013 (NWCCD) | $2,749,936 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation, Awarded 2012, Wyoming Performing Arts and Education Center (written on behalf of the City of Sheridan) | $250,000 |
| Trade Adjustment Act Community College Career Training – Round 1, U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration, Awarded October 1, 2011, Lead Institution for consortium with Central Wyoming College and Western Wyoming Community College (NWCCD) | $2,700,000 |
| Business Ready Communities grant program, Wyoming Business Council, Awarded 2011, Wyoming Performing Arts and Education Center (written on behalf of the City of Sheridan) | $2,000,000 |
| Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals, Nursing Education Practice and Retention Grant Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010 (Advised writing team) (NWCCD) | $298,950 |
| Student Support Services, a TRIO Program, U.S. Department of Education, Awarded October 1, 2009, first TRIO grant secured by the college (NWCCD) | $1,010,000 |
| Business Ready Communities grant program, Wyoming Business Council, Awarded 2008, Early Childhood Education Center (written on behalf of the Sheridan Economic and Education Development Authority) | $1,500,000 |
| High-Growth Job Training Initiative, U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration, Mining Technology Program, Awarded July 15, 2008 (NWCCD) | $975,881 |
| Advanced Technician Education, National Science Foundation, Energy Technician Education Program, Awarded August 15, 2008 (NWCCD) | $848,372 |