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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Development Consultant for the Elm City Communities Housing Authority of the City of New Haven (HANHECC). The consultant will be responsible for grant prospecting, grant writing and submission, budget and financial collaboration, cross-departmental coordination, grant management support, and data/impact evaluation support. The contract term is for one year. Key deliverables include building an online donation and wealth management system, creating marketing and fundraising tools, developing an annual fundraising strategy, researching and tracking grant opportunities, cultivating donor relationships, and preparing/submitting grant proposals. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3-5 years of grant writing experience, and familiarity with HUD and housing agencies. Proposals must address specific sections including a letter of interest, executive summary, team experience, approach, project schedule, staffing, sample materials, past experience, employment plan, and required certifications. Evaluation criteria include qualifications, experience, understanding of needs, grant strategy, writing ability, budget development, reporting, responsiveness, and Section 3 participation. HANHECC reserves the right to award to one or more contractors and to add or delete properties.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for proposals. However, it mentions that the proposal must remain valid for not less than one hundred twenty (120) days from the due date.
The bid notice states that each invoice shall be submitted with the required monthly report. Invoices submitted without supporting documentation may be returned and will not be processed until complete.
The bid notice states that HANHECC will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to HANHECC, cost or price and other factors, specified elsewhere in this solicitation, considered.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field, with a Master's preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of successful grant writing experience in nonprofit, housing, or public-sector environments is also required, along with demonstrated success securing funding from government and/or foundation sources, strong writing, research, and project management skills, and familiarity with HUD, state housing agencies, foundations, or community economic development funding streams is preferred.
The bid notice requires offerors to submit samples of any charts, documents, forms, etc. , that their organization will utilize to perform the required services.