Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Release a Request for Quotes to solicit interest and price quotes from professional grant writers. Conduct a Question and Answer meeting with interested parties. 2. Contract with two grant professionals to research, identify, qualify, connect with, apply for and secure grant funding. Copies of contracts must be submitted to and will be retained by Commerce. • 2/3 of grant writing and research services will be conducted on behalf of surrounding ADO’s; Adams County, Lincoln County, Pend Orielle County and Whitman County • 1/3 of grant writing and research services will be conducted on behalf of Spokane County Economic Development Partners including Spokane County, City of Airway Heights, City of Spokane Valley and City of Liberty Lake 3. Meet with ADO partners/stakeholders in order to solicit feedback for grant application development for potential grant applications to be submitted on or before June 30, 2024. 4. Establish a grantor data set and calendar to address grant needs. Develop a list of potential projects that may be eligible to be funded by a grant for local economic development needs. 5. Submit report to Small Business Program/Contract Manager detailing the following information: grant applications submitted, entity applying for the grant, funding source, amount of funding requested, proposed use of funds.