Senior Grants Consultant for ECMC and Lumina Foundation Grants for MDHEWD

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is requesting bids for a Senior Grants Consultant to manage ECMC College Reconnect and Lumina Building Brands grants, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The position is advertised as a 20-hours-per-week consulting engagement under Invitation for Bid (IFB) 0000000004SL with contract period from award through June 30, 2027, and an optional one-time renewal of up to three months at the state's discretion.

The consultant will manage grants for two initiatives: the ECMC College Reconnect program serving adult learners in four metro regions (St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, and Springfield) with final reporting through January 29, 2027, and the Lumina Building Brands grant supporting statewide and institutional branding collaboration through September 2027. Duties include grant management, stakeholder coordination, tracking, reporting, and attendance at grant-related convenings with travel reimbursed by grant funders or MDHEWD. Personnel must have a minimum of two years of grants management and implementation experience, with preference for experience managing state-level adult-learner initiatives or working with Missouri colleges and universities. Background checks and state agency acceptance of personnel prior to service delivery are required. All costs including labor, background checks, and materials are the contractor's responsibility.

Evaluation criteria total 200 base points: cost bid (40 points), technical bid and organizational experience (50 points), past performance (30 points), personnel qualifications (30 points), and methodology/approach/work plan (50 points). Bonus points are available for Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops participation (up to 15 points) and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises certification (3 points). Pricing is firm and fixed with invoicing bi-monthly; reimbursement occurs within 30 days of valid, approved invoices and approved travel receipts. Amendment 01 was issued June 26, 2026 to include solicitation attachments. The procurement contact is Melissa Sackett at MELISSA.SACKETT@DHEWD.MO.GOV.