Grant Writer Services Pool

The North Dakota Grant Writer Services Pool (Contract #344) is a comprehensive multi-award vehicle designed to provide professional grant writing services to a broad range of governmental and public entities. The contract enables state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public educational entities, governmental boards, nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, transportation providers, and the International Peace Garden to access high-quality grant acquisition support. Services encompass the entire grant development process, including preplanning, strategy development, communication planning, grant setup, form building, and full application processing.

The vehicle was awarded to three prime contractors: HDR Engineering, SRF Consulting Group, and WSB, with an initial contract period from April 20, 2022, to April 20, 2026. The contract operates on an hourly rate structure, with pricing ranging from $88.40 for administrative support to $184.08 for project managers, and an average hourly rate of $147.68. Participating entities can either directly assign work to a vendor or conduct a competitive selection process through task orders. The state-wide contract provides geographic coverage across North Dakota and is structured as a firm fixed-price contract with options for up to four twelve-month renewals, offering flexibility and comprehensive grant writing support to public sector organizations.