Grant Writing Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide grant writing consulting services on an on-call as-needed basis, as determined by the city.
- Professional grant writing services will include identification of federal, state, private and corporate grant funding opportunities, technical writing/reviews, and administration of grants.
- The city desires to engage one or more firms to provide grant writing services for grants for the following types of city projects and programs:
•    Public Health and Safety – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services
•    Transportation Infrastructure and Fleet Management
•    Water and Wastewater Utility Infrastructure
•    Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
•    Economic Development
•    Parks and Recreation
•    Environmental Sustainability – Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Coastal Resilience
•    Civic Engagement
•    Other Projects and Programs as Directed
- Services will be on an as-needed basis and may include:
•    Providing technical grant writing assistance ranging from advice on whether to proceed with grant proposals, to reviewing proposals prepared by city staff, to completing grant applications for various city projects and programs. 
•    The consultant must be routinely available for advice regarding grant proposals.
•    Generating exhibits, graphs, schematics, or other supporting graphics to complete or enhance funding applications.
•    Identifying, soliciting, and compiling records and data as requested for funding applications.
•    Proactively identifying, at the direction of the city, potential funding opportunities that match a specific city project or program, the city’s strategic plan, legislative platform or policy objectives, and advising the city of such opportunities with sufficient time to allow for preparation of the funding application.
•    Assisting the city, upon request, with the preparation and submittal of post-award reports that are required under the terms of the grant during the contract term.
•    Providing, upon request, an estimated schedule and not-to- exceed cost to perform each service requested. Once agreed upon by both city and the consultant, the city and consultant will sign a task order for the requested service by the consultant to commence.
•    Performing other duties as assigned, consistent with the general nature of grant writing consulting services.
•    Providing an exceptional level of transparency, ethics and customer service in representing the city’s interests to all public officials, staff and agencies.
- Services will range from minor assistance to the full extent of writing grant proposals and administering grants received, as directed by city staff.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 8, 2025