The Town of Lincoln is soliciting proposals for grant writing and administration services, in an effort to secure funding sources for the various Town projects and priorities. Procured funding will help the Town increase its ability to serve the community needs for infrastructure, capital and community improvement projects The potential individual/firm would be expected to identify, research and track funding opportunities, and prepare applications relative to but not limited to, Federal, State (RI DEM, RI DOT, Office of Energy Resources, etc.), and private foundations. The individual/firm should have skills and experience in successfully securing funding for the aforementioned sources and have experience in working with local, State and Federal officials, their agencies and departments. The individual/firm should have extensive experience and qualifications in grant management and Federal and State regulatory compliance. As part of this contract, the scope of work shall include, but not be limited to the items listed below. It is the Town's expectation for the selected individual/firm to provide all of, but not limited to, the following services: 1. Work with the Town to establish projects and priorities in which to identify funding opportunities. 2. Conduct a needs assessment and develop a written plan to identify funding sources to help meet the Town's objectives. 3. Track and seek all appropriate Federal, State and private-entity funding source. 4. Manages grants and projects. 5. Oversee any administrative services necessary to meet grant requirements. 6. Track State and Federal legislative initiatives pertinent to the Town's operations. 7. Work with beneficiaries and local government staff to prepare timely grant applications. 8. Comply with all grant program mandates and documentation requirements. 9. Coordinate the financial draw down with the Town's Finance Director. 10. Represent the Town in front of State and Federal Committees, Agencies, Boards and Commissions to monitor and track new funding opportunities, while working closely with their respective staffs. 11. Attend regular, special and emergency meetings at the Town, if required. 12. Attend all other meetings that the Town deems necessary. 13. Prepare and/or review reports and applications as requested by the Town. 14. Review all correspondence referred by the Town and prepare correspondence on behalf of the Town, if requested. 15. Manage the process of submitting required post-award reports to funder(s) and assure that ongoing compliance is met. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time
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