Grant Writer

The City of Manchester, Georgia, on behalf of Clayton County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) to procure grant writing and grant administration consulting services for federally funded projects. The procurement was posted on January 29, 2026, with proposals due by 2:00 pm on March 5, 2026, to be submitted in triplicate to Mark H. Pullium, City Manager, at 116 2nd Street, Manchester, GA 31816. The City seeks qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive grant writing, grant administration, and related services for projects utilizing federal funds, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administration (EDA) projects, and other federally funded initiatives. Specific deliverables and services include grant application preparation, Environmental Review Record preparation, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration assistance, public hearing coordination, funding agency monitoring support, Uniform Relocation Assistance compliance, Davis-Bacon labor requirement management, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements, and close-out documentation. The immediate project involves CDBG funding for water and sewer infrastructure improvements with housing components. Required qualifications include demonstrated federal grants experience with HUD and EDA programs, documentation of firm history and resources, identification of key personnel with relevant qualifications, detailed scope and level of services proposed, relevant project experience with professional references, and submission of a fee structure for both grant application writing and grant administration services, which may be expressed as percentages but will be converted to lump sum amounts in any resulting agreement.

Section 3 Business Concerns are specifically encouraged to apply and may be afforded preference status. All responding firms must submit a notarized Section 3 Self-Certification and Action Plan regardless of whether they claim preference status. Section 3 compliance pathways include operating as a Resident-Owned Business with at least 51% ownership by Section 3 residents, employing Section 3 residents for at least 30% of the contractor's aggregate full-time workforce, or subcontracting no less than 25% of the total contract award to qualified Section 3 business concerns. The City will reconvene selected firms on a project-by-project basis for future federally funded opportunities within the 24-month period following the notice date, establishing a potential pipeline of work beyond the immediate project. All contractors must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents, though the contract is anticipated to be executed within one year from the January 29, 2026 notice date. Interested firms should contact manager@manchester-ga.gov or call 706-846-3141 to request the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form.