Vendor will be required to do the following: 1. Write grant applications; state, federal, and other grants. 2. Conduct extensive research related to programs and ideas proposed in grant applications and specific to County department needs; gather statistics concerning the community and comparative state and national data. 3. Analyze requests for proposals, funding notices, and proposal requirements to determine proposal needs and complexity and asses the County’s viability as a candidate. 4. Gather relevant information from county staff and additional key stakeholders from the community as needed; this may include outreach to staff at the schools, local nonprofits or community-based organizations, area colleges/universities, and local business owners. 5. Draft narrative content for grant proposals, with the ultimate goal of translating complex or high-level ideas into concise and accurate descriptions that are persuasive and competitive; assist in the development and creating of attachments and letters of support to accompany grant proposals...
