Costsheet - Grant Writing.xlsx

This is a cost sheet document associated with a Request for Information issued by the Nebraska Department of Education seeking qualified grant writing and implementation support providers. The RFI solicits responses for grant writing services, implementation support services, or both, with vendors required to demonstrate the ability to complete grant applications within thirty days of a Notice of Funding Opportunity. Interested providers must submit responses electronically to NDE.Procurement@Nebraska.gov by January 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with a deadline for written questions set at December 22, 2025. The Nebraska Department of Education may conduct oral interviews, presentations, and demonstrations between February 2-6, 2026, if necessary. All vendors must submit a Corporate Overview, Scope of Work, completed Form A (Vendor Contact Sheet), and Form B (Vendor Cost Sheet) as part of their response package.

The cost sheet template provided indicates hourly-based grant writing services with a total project cost of $0.00, suggesting this is a blank cost schedule form awaiting vendor completion with specific hourly rates or deliverables-based pricing. The RFI explicitly prioritizes vendors willing to provide grant writing services at no cost to the department, indicating NDE's preference for cost-effective or pro bono solutions. No specific award value, budget range, or incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The procurement aims to create a pool of qualified providers for future grant applications supporting four strategic priorities: accelerating student achievement, growing the educator pipeline, equipping learners for the workforce, and providing exceptional service. Selection for any specific grant project is not guaranteed upon qualification.