Grant Writing Services

Baltimore County, Maryland, Division of Purchasing Services is seeking Proposals for Grant Writing Services.

The selected Offeror(s), each hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", must:

• Write grant application(s) that are assigned by the County. The Contractor(s) must edit the final grant application sections for both substance and style, and deliver the completed sections by the interim and final deadlines established by the County. All documents must be prepared in the format requested the County, and delivered to the staff member designated by the County.
• Actively communicate with the Office of Budget and Finance, Division of Grants Management, to gain additional information, clarification and answers to questions as necessary in order to complete the grant applications. The Contractor(s) must gather and monitor all responses from the Division of Grants Management and any County agencies, ensuring that their feedback is incorporated in relevant section(s) of the application, and revise draft grant proposals as necessary to ensure that the final document accurately reflects the County's objectives and priorities.
• Coordinate the acquisition of relevant information for the grant application from the appropriate County partners.
• Participate in ongoing status meetings/conference calls, as requested by County staff, related to the development of the grant application. The Contractor must be available to work during evenings and weekends, and attend in-person meetings if needed. The County will not pay an overtime or additional rate for evening or weekend hours worked.
• Attend meetings as necessary for the purposes of submitting a grant application on behalf of the County.
• Provide additional services related to grant writing, to include but not limited to: grant research, grant seeking, grant monitoring and grant modifications.
• Provide funding needs and priorities including, but not limited to:
• Community/Economic Development;
• Criminal Justice Support and Technology Programs
• Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
• Education
• GIS Geographic Information System
• Housing and Housing Programs
• Infrastructure Development and Maintenance
• Information Technology
• Records Management
• Recreation and Parks Programs
• Senior, Family, and Youth Programs
• Transportation/Highway/Transit Sustainability
• Workforce Development

All offers must be submitted electronically as specified in the General Conditions. Bid/Proposal times are either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Time, whichever prevails. Late offers will not be considered.

Responses to Requests for Bids and Requests for Proposals shall be accompanied by an executed Procurement Affidavit, as provided by the Division of Purchasing Services.

All proposals submitted shall be valid for 180 days following the closing date noted, unless otherwise specified in the proposal documents.

Insurance

• General Liability: Personal Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit - **$1,000,000** each occurrence
• Automobile Liability: Combined Single Limit - **$1,000,000** any one accident
• Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability: statutory coverage, with Employers' Liability limits of at least **$1,000,000** each accident, **$1,000,000** policy limit and **$1,000,000** each employee

Insurance Companies must be acceptable to Baltimore County and have an A.M. Best Rating of A-, Class X or better.