Terms of Service
Gates Consulting Group
A business of RSG & Associates, LLC
Effective Date: November 3, 2026
Welcome to Gates Consulting Group. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and your purchase or use of our professional consulting services.
By purchasing or engaging our services, you agree to these Terms, subject to applicable law and any separate written agreement governing your engagement.
1. About Gates Consulting Group
Gates Consulting Group is a business of RSG & Associates, LLC, providing grant readiness assessments, consulting, training, and related professional services to churches and faith-based nonprofit organizations.
Our services are designed to help organizations strengthen their capacity, compliance, and competitiveness when pursuing grant funding.
2. Scope of Services
Services are provided according to the descriptions presented on our website, in written proposals, or in separate client agreements.
The Faith-Based Grant Readiness Snapshot™ is a preliminary professional assessment intended to identify organizational readiness strengths, gaps, and recommended next steps.
Unless expressly included in a separate written agreement, the Snapshot does not include grant writing, grant application submission, grant management, legal representation, accounting services, or ongoing consulting support.
3. Faith-Based Grant Readiness Snapshot™
The Faith-Based Grant Readiness Snapshot™ is currently offered for $197 and includes an organizational readiness review, identification of key strengths and gaps, prioritized recommendations, a personalized Snapshot Report, and a 30-minute review consultation.
The assessment is based on information and supporting documents provided by the client.
The stated five-business-day report preparation period begins after Gates Consulting Group receives the completed intake and required supporting documents.
Consultation scheduling is subject to mutual availability.
4. Client Responsibilities
Clients agree to provide accurate, complete, and timely information reasonably necessary for the services requested.
Clients are responsible for ensuring that they have the authority to submit organizational information and supporting documents.
Delays in providing required materials may affect service timelines.
Clients remain responsible for their organization's decisions, grant applications, regulatory compliance, financial management, and implementation of recommendations.
5. Payments, Cancellations, and Refunds
Payment is required according to the terms presented at checkout or in the applicable written service agreement.
Payments may be processed through authorized third-party payment providers.
Cancellations and refund requests are governed by our Refund & Cancellation Policy, available through our website.
For the Faith-Based Grant Readiness Snapshot™, clients may request a full refund before Gates Consulting Group begins reviewing their submitted intake information or supporting documents. Once assessment work begins, the service fee becomes nonrefundable, except where required by applicable law.
6. No Guarantee of Grant Funding
Gates Consulting Group does not guarantee that a client will qualify for, receive, or be awarded grant funding.
Funding decisions are made independently by grantmakers and other funding organizations.
Our assessments, recommendations, and consulting services are intended to support organizational preparation and informed decision-making, not to guarantee funding outcomes.
7. Professional Information and Limitations
Information provided through our website, training materials, reports, and consulting services is educational and advisory in nature.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, Gates Consulting Group does not provide legal representation, legal opinions, independent financial audits, or tax advice.
Clients should consult qualified legal, accounting, tax, or other professionals when specialized advice is needed.
8. Confidentiality and Client Information
We recognize that clients may provide organizational information and supporting documents that are confidential or sensitive.
We will use client-provided information for the purposes of delivering the agreed-upon services, maintaining necessary business records, and fulfilling applicable legal obligations.
We may use authorized third-party platforms to facilitate communications, payments, and document collection.
Our collection and handling of personal information are further described in our Privacy Policy.
9. Intellectual Property and Use of Deliverables
Gates Consulting Group retains ownership of its preexisting methodologies, assessment frameworks, scoring systems, templates, training materials, and other proprietary content, except where otherwise agreed in writing.
Upon payment and delivery, clients may use their completed, client-specific reports and recommendations for their own organization's internal planning and operations.
Clients may not resell, commercially distribute, reproduce for third-party use, or represent Gates Consulting Group's proprietary methodologies or materials as their own without prior written authorization.
Clients retain ownership of the organizational information and documents they provide.
10. Website Use
Visitors agree to use our website for lawful purposes and not to interfere with its operation or security.
Website content is provided for general informational purposes and may be updated without prior notice.
Links to third-party websites or services are provided for convenience and do not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of their content or practices.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Gates Consulting Group and RSG & Associates, LLC will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of our website or consulting services.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
12. Changes to Services or Terms
We may update our service descriptions, pricing, and these Terms of Service from time to time.
Changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
Changes to these Terms will not retroactively alter the terms of an existing paid engagement unless permitted by applicable law or agreed to by the parties.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, subject to applicable federal law and mandatory legal protections.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
Gates Consulting Group
A business of RSG & Associates, LLC
Email: info@gatesconsultinggroup.com
Website: gatesconsultinggroup.com
By engaging our services, clients acknowledge the applicable service descriptions, payment terms, and policies made available before purchase.