Solicitation for Professional Grant Writing Services

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide professional grant writing and development services to support the MSDH Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Program. The selected contractor will assist MSDH in identifying, developing, writing, and submitting grant applications to secure funding for the program. The scope of work includes grant identification, research, and analysis, grant development, writing, and editing, budget development, and evaluation plan development. The contractor will also provide coordination and consultation with MSDH program staff, assistance with application submission, and post-submission support. Key responsibilities of the contractor include: • Identification, research, and analysis of funding opportunities • Development, writing, and editing of grant narratives • Budget development and work plan support • Evaluation plan development • Data Management Plan (DMP) support • Coordination and consultation with MSDH program staff • Assistance with application submission as required • Post-submission support including revisions, clarifications, and reporting guidance The contractor must have a minimum of five years of grant writing experience and ten years of providing related professional services. The contractor must also demonstrate proven success in securing competitive grant funding and have knowledge of the MSDH public health systems and the MSDH Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Program.