Scope of Work: The following are typical services and/or items that the successful Individual or Firm will be required to provide the Town if selected and must be addressed in each proposal: 1. Grant Funding Need Analysis – Conduct research to identify grant resources including, but not limited to federal, state, foundation, agencies, and organizations that support the Town’s funding needs and priorities. Work with the Town Board, volunteer boards and Town departments to assess the current funding priority areas and identify new priority areas for funding. 2. Present grant opportunities to the Town Board for approval including a timeline and cost analysis that is agreeable to the Town Board. 3. Grant Application Development and Submission a. The Individual or Firm should demonstrate: i. resourcefulness, creative thinking, and innovation to generate high quality grant proposals. ii. the ability to prepare budgets and budget narratives to sufficiently fund the activities of the project in compliance with all government regulations. iii. the capability to design graphs, charts and visuals that illustrate and explain key processes, concepts, and work/timelines. iv. The ability to initiate, develop, and document the scope of grant project and related partnerships with community organizations as required by the funding agency/entity. v. the ability to secure all required supplemental documentation, including drafting and collecting signed copies of letters of support, and other documents that correspond to the project description in the proposal. vi. the capability to make edits or revisions to drafts as required in a timely manner. b. The Individual or Firm will submit final grant proposal for approval by the Town Supervisor via online submission to ensure receipt before the deadline and in compliance with all proposal preparation requirements. c. The Individual or Firm will provide digital of complete grant proposals to the Town Clerk for distribution and record keeping.
