Grant Writing Consultant Services

The Vendor is required to provide for on-call, as needed and monthly retainer comprehensive grant writing preparation and management services.
- Provide to support grant-related services under distinct engagement models . Proposers may submit for one or both roles; however, the City reserves the right to award contracts in the best interest of the City.
- Monthly Anticipated Responsibilities:
•    Conduct ongoing grant research and identification aligned with City priorities
•    Coordinate with City departments to assess funding needs and develop grant strategies
•    Prepare and submit grant applications on a rolling basis
•    Develop and maintain a grant calendar and pipeline
•    Provide post-award support, including reporting, compliance tracking, and documentation (as applicable)
•    Attend regular check-in meetings with City staff (e.g., monthly or as needed)
•    Provide a monthly activity report summarizing work performed, grant opportunities identified, and application statuses
- Case-by-case Anticipated Responsibilities:
•    Assist with the preparation and submission of specific grant applications as assigned by the City
•    Provide specialized expertise for complex, large-scale, or highly competitive funding opportunities
•    Support discrete components of the grant process (e.g., narrative development, data analysis, budget preparation)
•    Coordinate with City staff as directed
- Funding needs analysis – Work with the City’s departments to assess the validity of current funding opportunities and identify new and potential funding opportunities pertaining to each department.
- Grant proposal development – Provide grant proposal writing services associated with the completion of grant applications on behalf of the City, including preparation of funding abstracts, production, and submittal of applications to funding sources. An electronic copy of each grant application (including any additional grant application submissions or resources) shall be provided to the City.