2027 CDBG Grant Writing

The City of Barnesville, Georgia is requesting qualifications and proposals for grant writing, grant administration, and related services for federally assisted projects including CDBG, with proposals due August 10, 2026 and a contract period of up to 24 months from the notice date. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply; firms claiming Section 3 preference must meet one of three qualification options—51% or more ownership by low or very low-income persons, 75% or more labor hours by Section 3 workers, or 51% or more ownership by public housing or Section 8-assisted housing residents—and complete mandatory outreach through at least three designated sources before hiring or contracting outside Section 3 eligibility criteria.

The scope encompasses grant application preparation, Environmental Review Records, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration assistance, public hearing support, monitoring visit coordination, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act compliance, Davis-Bacon labor requirement administration, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements, and close-out documentation for Community Development Block Grants, Redevelopment Fund Projects, Community Housing Improvement Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Employment Incentive Program, Economic Development Administration projects, and other federally funded initiatives. The immediate project involves a CDBG-funded water and sewer infrastructure improvement initiative. Firms must have demonstrated federal grant writing and administration experience with HUD, EDA, and ARC.

Respondents must submit the Statement of Qualifications Form with firm history and resources, key personnel qualifications, current workload, up to five representative projects with references, and fee structures (administration fees on a percentage basis are acceptable). Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on August 10, 2026, via electronic submission or mail to Richard Newbern, City Manager, 109 Forsyth Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. All responsive firms will be considered on a project-by-project basis. The City complies with Title VI, Section 109 of the HCD Act, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Architectural Barriers Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act.