RFP2027001 Grant Consulting, Grant Writing, Administration, and Compliance Services

The City of Kissimmee ("City") is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms and/or independent grant professionals to provide comprehensive grant consulting, grant administration, grant management support, grant compliance, grant research, and grant writing services on an as-needed basis for various City departments, projects, programs, and initiatives. The City intends to establish continuing professional services agreements with one (1) Lead Strategic Grant Consultant and one or more On-Call Grant Consultants, which may include qualified firms and/or independent grant professionals to provide professional services under a Task Work Order and Purchase Order-based delivery model. The Lead Strategic Grant Consultant shall serve as the City's principal advisor for grant strategy, funding planning, and grant program development. The City intends to utilize Task Work Orders to identify and define individual service needs and Purchase Orders to authorize the Consultant to commence and perform the applicable services. Assignment of work shall be made in accordance with Section 3.3, Award Structure. The intent of this solicitation is to establish a pool of highly qualified professionals capable of assisting the City throughout the entire grant lifecycle, including strategic planning, funding identification, proposal development, grant administration, compliance monitoring, reporting, reimbursement support, and grant closeout. Services shall be provided only when requested by the City, and no minimum amount of work is guaranteed.