Economic Development: Public-Private Partnerships

Paro Strategies is an economic development agency located in Atlanta, GA that facilitates public-private partnerships in local communities. In conjunction with our nonprofit, Paro Communities, our two firms work with key stakeholders to address targeted social impacts with creative and sustainable funding strategies. Once an issue is identified and a program solution is designed, we help participating organizations maximize their desired change by providing expert guidance on grant & incentive programs and compliance. For business clients, our proven method leads to increased revenue and employee retention. For government clients, our work typically funds workforce housing, infrastructure expansion, and economic development throughout the community.

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Examples of Current Initiatives

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USDA Rural Development Technical Assistance

Paro Communities is 1 of 2 companies authorized by USDA RD to offer techical assistance to businesses in Tennessee wanting to apply for Energy Assistance grants. Learn more about the USDA program here and contact us if you want a free assessment to determine your elibility.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, Paro is an equal opportunity provider.

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Medical Association of Georgia Grant Program

Paro and the Medical Association of Georgia have partnered to offer incentives and grant programs to the Association's members throughout the State. This business and resource development program helps MAG members increase operational, financial, and medical offering capacity. Learn more about MAG here.

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Affordable Childcare for Employee Retention

One of the primary issues affecting local communities is the lack of affordable childcare, particularly for middle-income and lower-income employees. We've participated in several efforts to address this problem. Beginning in June 2024, we began putting together a solution in partnership with a local chamber of commerce, economic development authority, and 15 companies that are the primary employers in the area. We will provide updates on the Paro Blog and in the Case Studies section of our website. Follow along there as we figure out a solution that others can copy/paste in their local context.

Our services

Grant Application Assistance

Maximize your chances of securing grants and incentives with our expert assistance with the application process. We will guide you through every step of the way, ensuring that you submit a top-notch application that meets all necessary requirements and stands out among other applicants.

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Compliance Reporting

Stay on top of complex regulations and ensure that your organization is always in compliance with our services. We will help you identify potential issues and work with you to address them in a timely and effective manner, minimizing the risk of costly penalties or legal action.

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Business Development and Organizational Impact

Paro offers a conditional money-back guarantee based on an expected 4x ROI for our fees! If accepted as a client, we will help you realize growth opportunities that last with our business development services. We will help businesses with organizational impacts, cultural improvements, and financial capacity, all of which is funded through our unique grants and incentives process.

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Paro Strategies provided outstanding customer service when we needed a Grants and Incentives Consulting and Compliance specialist for our Fulton County, GA business. Their team of experienced professionals was knowledgeable and efficient and worked with us to ensure our project was successful. I thoroughly recommend them for any Grants and Incentives Consulting and Compliance needs in the area.

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Paro Strategies provided outstanding customer service when we needed a grant specialist to help expand our business and ensure our project was successful. I thoroughly recommend them for understanding incentives available for your company.

- Albert R., Fulton County, GA, United States

I enthusiastically recommend Paro Strategies. I have had the privilege of working with Paro on several initiatives, most recently as the institutional custodian of funds for a grant program that exceeded $100 million. In this effort, Paro displayed a capacity in leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork as program administrator that is second-to-none.

Chris Gabriel, SVP - Merrill Lynch

Paro served the needs of our company well over the past two years. Their team performed assessments on several key areas of our business to guide us through a process of securing incentives while increasing the quality of our company.

Dee Barnes, CEO and President - Evans Tool & Die

Well beyond just identifying opportunities, Paro has the ability to secure the funding and ensure a client satisfies reporting and compliance requirements.

Trent Egbert, Business Development - Schneider Electric

Paro enables us to leverage our space as well as step into an opportunity where we can resource the efforts of our community work in ways that we never thought was possible.

Mike McKee, Lead Pastor - Image Church

Working with Paro, we were able to bring together government, business, and nonprofit leaders to address key problems in our county through several USDA grant programs.

David Franklin, Executive Director - Mission Bartow

Paro’s focused efforts and personal approach led to a very customized solution that perfectly fits our needs. They helped us use available incentives to negotiate an upcoming capital expense to reduce the price point by an extremely significant amount.

Robert Parker, CEO - Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Paro Strategies provided outstanding customer service when we needed a grant specialist to help expand our business and ensure our project was successful. I thoroughly recommend them for understanding incentives available for your company.

- Albert R., Fulton County, GA, United States

I enthusiastically recommend Paro Strategies. I have had the privilege of working with Paro on several initiatives, most recently as the institutional custodian of funds for a grant program that exceeded $100 million. In this effort, Paro displayed a capacity in leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork as program administrator that is second-to-none.

Chris Gabriel, SVP - Merrill Lynch

Paro served the needs of our company well over the past two years. Their team performed assessments on several key areas of our business to guide us through a process of securing incentives while increasing the quality of our company.

Dee Barnes, CEO and President - Evans Tool & Die

Well beyond just identifying opportunities, Paro has the ability to secure the funding and ensure a client satisfies reporting and compliance requirements.

Trent Egbert, Business Development - Schneider Electric

Paro enables us to leverage our space as well as step into an opportunity where we can resource the efforts of our community work in ways that we never thought was possible.

Mike McKee, Lead Pastor - Image Church

Working with Paro, we were able to bring together government, business, and nonprofit leaders to address key problems in our county through several USDA grant programs.

David Franklin, Executive Director - Mission Bartow

Paro’s focused efforts and personal approach led to a very customized solution that perfectly fits our needs. They helped us use available incentives to negotiate an upcoming capital expense to reduce the price point by an extremely significant amount.

Robert Parker, CEO - Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Paro Strategies provided outstanding customer service when we needed a grant specialist to help expand our business and ensure our project was successful. I thoroughly recommend them for understanding incentives available for your company.

- Albert R., Fulton County, GA, United States

I enthusiastically recommend Paro Strategies. I have had the privilege of working with Paro on several initiatives, most recently as the institutional custodian of funds for a grant program that exceeded $100 million. In this effort, Paro displayed a capacity in leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork as program administrator that is second-to-none.

Chris Gabriel, SVP - Merrill Lynch

Paro served the needs of our company well over the past two years. Their team performed assessments on several key areas of our business to guide us through a process of securing incentives while increasing the quality of our company.

Dee Barnes, CEO and President - Evans Tool & Die

Well beyond just identifying opportunities, Paro has the ability to secure the funding and ensure a client satisfies reporting and compliance requirements.

Trent Egbert, Business Development - Schneider Electric

Paro enables us to leverage our space as well as step into an opportunity where we can resource the efforts of our community work in ways that we never thought was possible.

Mike McKee, Lead Pastor - Image Church

Working with Paro, we were able to bring together government, business, and nonprofit leaders to address key problems in our county through several USDA grant programs.

David Franklin, Executive Director - Mission Bartow

Paro’s focused efforts and personal approach led to a very customized solution that perfectly fits our needs. They helped us use available incentives to negotiate an upcoming capital expense to reduce the price point by an extremely significant amount.

Robert Parker, CEO - Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

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Get in touch with us to learn how Paro Strategies can help you with grants and incentives consulting and compliance. We look forward to hearing from you.

About us

Paro Strategies is a Grants and Incentives Consulting and Compliance business based in Atlanta, GA. We specialize in helping organizations understand and apply for grant and incentive programs that can help them grow and succeed. Our team offers decades of experience designing and implementing public and private partnerships for community and economic development throughout the US. We guide participating communities through a complete process of programming, measuring and reporting key impacts, and ensuring the satisfaction of compliance standards. We are committed to staying up to date on all of the latest rules and regulations to helping our clients understand and navigate the complex world of grants and incentives. Paro serves private, public, nonprofit, and government entities to drive change through improvements that are tied to grants and incentives in three key areas: 1) Human Capital, 2) Research & Technology, and 3) Infrastructure & Facilities. Our process helps communities become more attractive places to live and work.