Grant Writing, Grants Management, Program Management Services and Related Planning Engineering Services for FY2011-FY2012
The City of St. Augustine is soliciting Qualifications and Letters of Interest from individuals or firms to provide the following services for grant-funded projects for FY2011 through FY2012:
Grant Writing Services shall include but not be limited to reviewing the existing project information, background data and other information available to develop a complete application for the City's Program; providing recommendations on content and approach in the applicable funding applications; advising the City on the mixing and leveraging of funds (if any); identifying any needs for application enhancement or backup documentation, writing the complete application for comment by City staff for use in requesting funds and providing technical assistance to City staff in follow up to application submittals.
Grant/Loan Program Management Services shall include but not be limited to: conducting environmental review(s); coordinating with funding agencies; developing and administering agency contracts; requesting, tracking and managing program funds in compliance with program guidelines; developing required public record systems; Davis-Bacon record keeping requirements; Uniform Relocation Act compliance; advising and managing any required technical services or criteria; developing appropriate agency reports, schedules and certifications; coordinating and conducting any required public input; and developing any annual and closeout agency submissions. Disaster project activities are expected to include housing rehabilitation and flood mitigation.
Facilities Planning Services shall include engineering, environmental, financial, governance expertise as necessary to complete facilities planning document or a preliminary engineering report and an environmental document in support of the overall funding program, within the guidelines of the Funding Agency.
