Description
The Secaucus Board of Education seeks a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive grant‑writing and related consulting services for the district. The consultant will research applicable grant opportunities, prepare and submit applications, manage reporting and compliance, and optionally handle communications and proactive monitoring of new funding sources. Minimum qualifications include at least ten years of grant‑writing experience (five years within New Jersey public schools) and documented success on at least five prior grant awards (three from NJ districts). Proposals must be submitted in sealed form by the deadline, with evaluation based on technical merit, management capability, and cost (hourly rates). The contract runs from early December 2025 through the end of June 2026.
• Core services: grant research, application development, submission, and post‑award support.
• Optional services: communications drafting, legislative monitoring, and advisory follow‑up.
• Required documentation: detailed experience narrative, past performance examples, organizational charts, staff resumes, and hourly fee schedule.
• Evaluation weighting: Technical 25 pts, Management 35 pts, Cost 40 pts.
• No fixed contract ceiling; pricing is hourly, with reimbursement for pre‑approved travel and copying expenses.