Professional Grant Preparer and Grant Administration Services for the Mississippi Home Corporation HOME Grant

The City of Laurel, Mississippi is seeking a qualified firm to provide professional grant preparation and administration services for the Mississippi Home Corporation HOME Grant program. The selected consultant will be responsible for preparing grant applications, managing award compliance, and overseeing the HOME‑Homeowner Rehabilitation Program on behalf of the city. Submissions must include detailed qualifications, staff experience, capacity, and specific familiarity with HOME‑funded projects. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, experience, staff capacity, and HOME program familiarity. • Scope: Grant writing, submission, compliance monitoring, and administration for HOME grant. • Required deliverables: Qualified staff list, firm experience narrative, capacity statement, HOME‑project experience. • Evaluation weighting: 20% qualifications, 20% experience, 20% capacity, 40% HOME familiarity. • Deadline: 2:00 PM, Friday Oct 9 2026 (mail to City Clerk, 401 5th Ave, Laurel, MS 39441). • Contact: Rachel Jones (601‑426‑6401) for additional information.