RFP FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Jun 30, 2026
Due:	Jul 9, 2026
Agency:	Town of Goffstown
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services T - Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publications Services
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TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN

Grant Writing Services RFP

2026 Request for Proposal

To Provide

GRANT WRITING SERVICES

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN – GRANT WRITING SERVICES RFP

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN [GRANT WRITING SERVICES RFP]

INFORMATION FURNISHED TO PROPOSER

The Town of Goffstown, New Hampshire (“Town”) requests written proposals from qualified firms or individuals

interested in being considered for hire to write a Community Development Block Grant Application (“Grant

Writer”).

Background and General Information

1. A proposed application to the Community Development Finance Authority for up to $750,000 in CDBG

Public Facility Grant Funds.

2. Of the grant funds, up to $35,000 will be retained by the Town to cover eligible administrative and labor

compliance costs, and the remainder will be sub granted to Medvil Cooperative, a 301-unit manufacturing

housing park located at 157 Donald Drive in Goffstown toward the cost of sewer/septic and/or water

infrastructure improvements.

3. CDBG Applications are due no later than July 27, 2026.

Objective and Scope of Work to be Performed

1. The selected firm or individual may be requested to submit a quote for grant administrator services for this

project, as well, upon CDBG funding award.

2. Specific grant writing services to include:

• assisting the Town with the required public hearing;

• compiling all forms and information required by the application; and

• coordinating all information required and all actions required to prepare a CDBG application on

NHCDFA’s Grant Management System (GMS) for the Town.

Selection Criteria

Community Development Block Grants from the NH Community Development Finance Authority are under

the provisions, and subject to the requirements, of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of

1974, as amended. The Town is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified proposals will

receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin. The Town is

not required to accept the proposal that includes the lowest cost estimate and will be ranked and rated by

the selection panel based on the following criteria:

• Completeness and timeliness of consultant’s submission

• Experience, references, and qualifications

• Project understanding and professionalism

• Cost competitiveness and thoroughness of fees and cost estimate

Note: Selection will be based primarily on previous grant writing experience and knowledge of CDBG.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN – GRANT WRITING RFP

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN [GRANT WRITING SERVICES RFP]

Submission Requirements

1. Please e-mail proposals, outlining experience and grant writing fee.

2. Submissions are due no later than 4:00pm July 9, 2026.

3. All inquiries and submission should be directed to:

Danielle Basora

Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director/Treasurer

(603) 497-8990 ext. 102

Danielle.Basora@GoffstownNH.gov

Licensing and Insurance Requirements

Respondents will be required to provide evidence of any relevant licenses, certifications and other credentials

that relate to the services that the respondent proposes to provide, as applicable.

1. Workers’ Compensation and Employees Liability, in accordance with New Hampshire State Compensation

laws, and Town of Goffstown policy.

2. Liability Coverage

a. The Town’s purchasing policy requires that vendors provide proof of liability insurance in the

amount of $1,000,000 with the Town named as an additional insured.

b. The Town’s purchasing policy requires workers’ compensation insurance or in the case of a sole

proprietor an Independent Contractor Work Agreement (see Attachment A). Proof of insurance is

to be submitted with the signed contract once the bid award has been made.

c. Liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance will remain active throughout the project.

Failure to submit may be cause for rejection.

Conditions & Limitation

The Town of Goffstown reserves the right to postpone or cancel this RFP or reject any and all proposals for any

reason. The Town of Goffstown is not liable for any costs incurred by proposers in the preparation of proposals

or for any work performed in connection therein. Late proposals will not be considered for evaluation. All

submission materials become the property of the Town of Goffstown.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN – GRANT WRITING RFP

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN [GRANT WRITING SERVICES RFP]

Acknowledgement Certificate

I understand that the information set forth in this application and proposal and all attachments and supporting

documentation is true and correct. I understand that Town of Goffstown will rely on the information in or

attached to this document to evaluate all proposals.

I understand that this statement is part of a continuing application and I will report any changes in, or additions

to, the information herein, and will furnish such further documentation or information as may be requested

by the Town of Goffstown. I understand that if selected and approved as the chosen Auditor for this project, I

must submit any additional disclosure forms required by the Town of Goffstown, NH.

I confirm that I have the authority to negotiate contracts on behalf of the firm and am authorized to bind the

bidder to the amount specified, and hereby offers to provide the Town of Goffstown with the commodities and

services as contained in the attached competitive sealed bid specifications at the price stated in accordance with

all conditions of the bid specifications.

Furthermore, the undersigned certifies that this bid is in all respects bona fide, fair, and made without collusion

or fraud with any other person. As used in this section, the word “person” means any natural person, joint

venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity.

Date:

Name of Applicant/Firm:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Signature of Principal:

Print Name & Title of Individual:

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN – GRANT WRITING RFP

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN [GRANT WRITING SERVICES RFP]

ATTACHMENT A – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

(NON-EMPLOYEE) WORK AGREEMENT

FOR SERVICES BETWEEN:

Town of Goffstown:

Address:

And

Independent Contractor:

Address:

Dates of Service:

Work to be performed “Service”:

I, the undersigned sole proprietor or partner/owner of an unincorporated business named above, agree that

I am an Independent Contractor as outlined in the NH Department of Labor (DOL) Criteria to Establish an

Employee or Independent Contractor (revision 02/01/18) with respect to the Services to be performed and

all such Services I provide shall be performed in accordance with each of the criteria outlined below. I further

agree not to enter into any agreements and/or contracts with any other contractors, sub-contractors,

individuals or entities to assist with any of the Services for this project without the prior, written consent of

the Town of Goffstown.

Criteria to Establish an Employee or Independent Contractor

a) The person possesses or has applied for a federal employer identification number or social security

number, or in the alternative, has agreed in writing to carry out the responsibilities imposed on

employers under this chapter.

b) The person has control and discretion over the means and manner of performance of the work, in that

the result of the work, rather than the means or manner by which the work is performed, is the primary

element bargained for by the employer.

c) The person has control over the time when the work is performed, and the time of performance is not

dictated by the employer. However, this shall not prohibit the employer from reaching an agreement

with the person as to completion schedule, range of work hours, and maximum number of work hours

to be provided by the person, and in the case of entertainment, the time such entertainment is to be

presented.

d) The person hires and pays the person’s assistants, if any, and to the extent such assistants are employees,

supervises the details of the assistants’ work.

e) The person holds himself or herself out to be in business for himself or herself or is registered with

the state as a business and the person has continuing or recurring business liabilities or obligations.

f) The person is responsible for satisfactory completion of work and may be held contractually

responsible for failure to complete the work.

g) The person is not required to work exclusively for the employer.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN – GRANT WRITING RFP

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Bid Title:	RFP FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES
Category:	Town Hall
Status:	Open

RFP FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES

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