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 needs 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 grant awards versus the effort required to pursue them. 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 partner must assess applicant eligibility and project alignment with grant objectives, while also evaluating project competitiveness. This evaluation includes analyzing funding priorities, scoring criteria, matching fund requirements, readiness considerations, staffing demands, schedule feasibility, and potential project risks. The requested services also encompass consultation meetings with county staff to discuss project viability and strategic considerations, resulting in recommendations on whether the county should pursue specific funding opportunities. Additionally, the scope includes grant application development, writing services, and multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional coordination. The agency requires the performance of work to take place both onsite and offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not signaled a specific funding limit. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 17, 2026. The agency allows responses to be submitted digitally via email or online.