Request for Proposals for Administration Services for FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application and Project Administration

The City of Lucedale, Mississippi, is seeking a qualified firm or individual to prepare the FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and administer approved CDBG projects. The selected consultant will be responsible for preparing the CDBG application, implementing the City's CDBG project, and carrying out all activities in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures of the CDBG Program. The consultant must have experience in grant writing and administration, and must be able to demonstrate capacity for performance. The City encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. • The consultant will be responsible for preparing the CDBG application and administering approved projects. • The consultant must have experience in grant writing and administration. • The consultant must be able to demonstrate capacity for performance. • The City encourages MBEs and WBEs to submit proposals. • The contract will be awarded to the firm or individual with the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee. • The contract will be on a lump sum basis in accordance with the established CDBG Program fee scale.