Grant Writing Services

The Sonoma County government authority in Santa Rosa, California is seeking as-needed grant writing services that can flex to meet varying levels of grant application readiness across its various departments and agencies. The agency is trying to solve the challenge of identifying viable funding opportunities and successfully navigating complex application processes. To address this, the agency requires practical guidance on project viability, application deadlines, and the cost-benefit of pursuing specific grant awards versus the effort required. The scope of work covers the review of funding opportunity announcements, notices of funding availability, notices of intent, program guidelines, and related materials. The selected contractor will assess applicant eligibility and project alignment with grant objectives, while also evaluating project competitiveness based on funding priorities, scoring criteria, matching fund requirements, readiness, staffing demands, schedule feasibility, and potential risks. Additionally, the work includes consultation meetings with county staff, recommendations on whether to pursue specific funding, grant application development and writing services, and multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional coordination. Bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States to be eligible for this opportunity. The performance of the contract will take place through a combination of onsite and offsite work. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online submission portal. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not signaled a specific funding limit. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 17, 2026.