Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Consultation with Department to establish program priorities, dates/deadlines, eligibility and evaluation criteria. Estimate one to two meetings either remote or in person. 2) Provide guidance to the Department about grant program best practices regarding transparency, neutrality, accessibly, and equity. 3) Provide recommendation(s) of grant program software/subscriptions that would be a good size/scale fit for the SIP. (Purchase/subscription would be secured by the Department outside of this contract. 5) Create agreed upon program calendar with dates/deadlines. 6) Create application materials that includes questions and other recommended information collection options that: a. Align 1 and 2 above; b. Prompts applicants to succinctly explain the project they are seeking funding for; how it aligns with program priorities; provide an accurate overview of the project’s funding situation; demonstrate long-term project viability; explain how awarded funds would be used; provide information about substantive partnerships and leveraged support, and detail project readiness and key timelines. (Other application data points to be determined during consultation process.) c. Allows staff/review committee members to easily apply evaluation criteria to application questions responses. 7) Create application review materials/criteria that provide clarity and transparency to applicants and review committee members about how proposals will be evaluated. 8) Create program informational/promotional materials tailored to Department’s industry and community partners, included but not limited to: program overview, off-line application worksheet, living FAQ resource document, examples of qualifying/non-qualifying projects and cost elements, and glossary of terms. 9) Create and conduct applicant training/orientation for each funding cycle covered under contract term. (Can be remote/hybrid. May be recorded/made available on-line.)
