What we do
Seek revenue source opportunities:
- Monitor funding listserves from government and private sources
- Assist with partnering with outside agencies such as universities and community organizations
- Maintain regular contacts with funding agencies for funding opportunities
- Conduct Internet research on funding sources and projects
- Provide State E-Grant and Federal E-Grant program access
Assist with publicly funded grant applications:
- Interpret Requests For Applications (RFAs) for Executive staff review
- Notify executive management of grant eligibility
- Distribute grant information to eligible applicants
- Facilitate planning meetings
- Coordinate with project stakeholders for input
- Assist with research and project development
- Certify, submit and manage grants through the approval process
Assist with privately funded grant applications:
- Interpret grant-making guidelines
- Assist with determining eligibility
- Distribute information on availability when appropriate
- Review written materials
- Coordinate approval process
Assist with grant management:
- Assign Project Development Specialist
- Establish project management meeting schedules
- Assist with budget set-up
- Coordinate with Accountability and Data Quality Department for required progress reports and evaluation requirements
- Coordinate with Budgeting and Accounting to maximize the use of funds
- Interpret compliance guidelines – serve as a reference for compliance issues
- Assist with public awareness and communication of grant purposes
- Arrange for site visits and on-site program audits by funders
- Assist with budget items that require special approvals such as travel, bids for major grant-funded purchases, etc.
- Coordinate with the Human Resources Department for hiring grant-funded staff