Grant Writing and Administration Services

The Vendor is required to provide for grant writing and administration services to secure funding for lead service line replacement, infrastructure projects, watershed protection, water quality enhancements and other priorities.
- Provide monthly services including, but not limited to:
•    Work with agency to establish projects and priorities for funding opportunities.
•    Conduct needs assessments and develop plans to identify funding sources.
•    Research, track, and seek all agency-appropriate federal, state, and private entity funding.
•    Prepare, write, and submit all grants, securing required documents, engineering reports, and letters of support.
•    Preparation and/or review of reports and applications per agency request.
•    Per agency request, preparation and/or review of grant-related correspondence on behalf of agency.
•    Oversight of any administrative services necessary to meet grant requirements.
•    Opportunity Forecasting: Provide a brief monthly report identifying upcoming legislative changes or new funding cycles/opportunities at least 60 days before the application deadline.
•    Coordinate financial drawdowns with agency Senior Manager of Finance or a designee.
•    Attendance at regular, special or emergency meetings per agency request.
•    Represent agency before state, municipal, and federal committees, agencies, boards and commissions relative to grant funding opportunities.
•    Manage post-award reports to funders and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.