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INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT The City of Muskegon is seeking qualifications from qualified vendors to render grant management services including, but not limited to, identifying eligible grant opportunities, drafting proposals, and managing the application process. The City intends to achieve its goals and objectives, in part, through the provision of resources and support of a qualified vendor to pursue grant funding in Fiscal Year 2025, July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Sources of grant funding opportunities would be those offered by the state and federal government, as well as foundations and corporations. The City is committed to utilizing grants to expand current operational activities including, but not limited to, program development, advocacy, capacity building, research, public awareness, and project implementation. SCOPE OF SERVICES As a baseline for the project proposal, the City seeks vendors who have the capacity to offer the following scope of services including, but not limited to, the following - - Strategic Development - assess organizational objectives and develop a plan. - Funding Identification - identify source opportunities and develop a funding strategy. - Readiness Assessment - assess organizational readiness to apply for grant funding, develop a plan to improve chances of success, and draft grant proposals. - Compliance & Reporting - as necessary, assist in the compliance of all applicable grant regulations and reporting requirements through the development of a compliance plan, tracking of expenditures, and progress reporting. Contract Work Period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Should any of the pages or documents listed above be missing from your packet, or if you have any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact Peter Wills at the City of Muskegon via (231) 724-4144 or via E-mail at peter.wills@shorelinecity.com. AWARD / REJECTION OF QUALIFICATIONS The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in proposals received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the City. The bidder to whom the award is made will be notified at the earliest possible date. All bidders submitting proposals will be notified when the award is made. Award will not be completed until confirmed and recommended by the City Commission.