1. Funding needs Analysis – Work with the City’s departments to assess the validity of current funding priority areas and identify new priority areas for funding. 2. Research Available Opportunities: The consultant will conduct research to identify grant resources that support the City’s funding needs and priorities, including but not limited to the following areas: a. Infrastructure Development and Maintenance b. Transportation/Thoroughfare/Sidewalk c. Public Safety First Responder Technology and Programs d. Parks and Recreation/Trails e. Community/Economic Development f. Community and Municipal Planning 3. On-call Grant Research – In addition to the areas defined above other areas may be also identified through the Funding needs analysis process and throughout the duration of the contract. Research will include all available governmental and nongovernmental grant opportunities that support the City’s priorities on an ongoing basis for the duration of the contract period. Detailed written grant summaries will be provided to the City Manager that outline prospective grant opportunities and include an evaluation of these opportunities including, but not limited to, an explanation of the program, due dates, the amount of funding available, key requirements of the grantor, cash match requirements, the level of competitiveness of the program, and an assessment of the readiness of the City to take on the program, if awarded. 4. Grant Writing: The consultant will complete all grant applications presented to and identified by the City in accordance with the guidelines established by the funding agencies. Grant writing will be on a continuing basis for the duration of the contract period. This includes all necessary follow up with governmental, non-governmental, and legislative agencies in support of applications submitted on behalf of the City as well as advising of technical requirements and criteria associated with grants. Consultant will assist with developing logic models, evaluation plans, and obtaining data needed to support proposals. A copy of each grant application submitted is to be provided to the City Manager. When grant applications are required to be submitted by the City directly, the Consultant shall provide a complete application package ready for signature and final submission by the City. 5. Grant Review: The consultant may be requested to provide review services for grant applications that are prepared by City personnel. The purpose of such a review process is to improve the grant document and give constructive criticism or improvement. This review may extend to proper grammar and syntax used within grant narratives. 6. Monthly Reporting: The consultant will submit a monthly report to the City Manager detailing all activities undertaken by the consultant's team on behalf of the City. The monthly report will summarize the amount of time expended and describe activities undertaken during the previous month. The report should include all grants recommended, grants awarded, grants submitted and pending approval, grant applications-in-progress, and any grants denied.
