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04/01/2021

The Walker River Paiute Tribe is seeking contracted grant writing services to assist the Tribe in researching and identifying potential grants and providing general grant writing services associated with the completion and submission of grant applications, program administration and delivery. Firms or individuals with demonstrated experience in working with tribal governments and entities are encouraged to submit proposals in response to this RFP.

The Walker River Paiute Tribe (“Tribe”) is seeking contracted grant writing services to assist the Tribe in researching and identifying potential grants and providing general grant writing services associated with the completion and submission of grant applications, program administration and delivery. Grant writing services are needed to support and enhance existing services and programs, implement new programs and services, assist with the implementation of the Tribe’s Long-Term Comprehensive Community Plan, and support the Tribe’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Firms or individuals with demonstrated experience in working with tribal governments and entities are encouraged to submit proposals in response to this RFP.

The following are typical services and/or items that the successful Offeror will be required to provide to the Tribe, if it is awarded the Contract, and should be addressed in each Consultant’s proposal:

1. Funding Need Analysis – Work with the Walker River Paiute Tribe staff to facilitate meetings with the Tribe’s departments to assess the validity of current funding priority area, identify changes in funding priority areas, and identify new priority areas of funding.

2. Grant Funding Research – Conduct research and develop a grant database to identify grant resources including, but not limited to federal, state, foundation, agencies and organizations that support the Tribe’s funding needs and priorities in the following general areas including but not limited to:

• • Infrastructure construction and maintenance including water, sanitary sewer, expansion of Arsenic facility, and transportation related projects;
  • Economic Development;
  • Community Planning/Development;
  • Criminal Justice;
  • Education;
  • Job training;
  • Natural Resources/Energy;
  • Fire/Emergency medical services technology and equipment;
  • Homeland security;
  • Food Security;
  • Homelessness;
  • Broadband Technology

3. Grant development that will assist with expansion of programs and grant management that will support grant implementation, budgeting, and monitoring.

4. Engagement of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, program directors and community.  Facilitate implementation of the Walker River Paiute Tribe’s Long-Term Comprehensive Community Plan through grant funding that will enable Tribal programs, staff and the community to develop programs addressing short- and long-term planning goals.

5. Prepare complete and compliant grant or contract funding proposals, inclusive of a budget to be reviewed and approved by the Walker River Paiute Tribal Council through a Tribal Resolution.

6. On-site training, assistance, and development of a working relationship with the Walker River Paiute Tribe, tribal program directors/managers, community representatives, public and private, on a regular basis to facilitate adherence to comprehensive planning, program planning, budgetary planning, and identifying strategy for submittal of grant applications.

7. Provide appropriate staff training related to new and/or updated funding opportunities and procedures for new or revised program development processes.

Grant Writing

 Grant Writing RFP Document
 Debarment Form
 Client References

• Question: I’d love to submit application materials but am wondering if you have a sense of desired time commitment—hrs per month.
  • Answer: The Walker River Paiute Tribe currently manages over 50 grants and contracts and seeks to expands programs and services through new grants.  The Tribe also intends to actively pursue grant funds made available through the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan.  Offerors can reasonably expect to commit up to 20 hours per week to assist the Tribe with pursuing grant opportunities.  The Tribe may require a larger time commitment depending on the timelines set for CARES Act and American Rescue Plan grant opportunities.

 

• Question: Will the tribe consider proposals for scopes that do not encompass all seven elements of the request? Will the Tribe allow proof of insurance be provided prior to the contract execution and not included in the proposal?
  • Answer: Section 1.5 Completeness of Proposal states in part,  “The Offeror must identify on the form any exceptions the Offeror takes to the RFP or declare that there are no exceptions taken.”  If an Offeror elects to submit a proposal that does not encompass all elements of the request, he or she must clearly state the exceptions in the proposal. The Tribe will accept proof of insurance from the successful Offeror prior to contract execution.