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Melbourne Beach votes to issue RFP for grant-writing services, aiming at stormwater and resilience funding

Town Commission of Melbourne Beach · March 18, 2026

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Summary

The commission unanimously authorized the town manager to issue an RFP for professional grant-writing and administration services to boost the town's capacity to pursue grants (including Resilient Florida and other stormwater funding). Commissioners emphasized focusing on stormwater priorities and partnership possibilities with nearby municipalities.

Commissioner Tim Reid presented an RFP proposal for contract grant-writing and administrative services and argued the town lacks in-house capacity to pursue many state and federal grants on short timelines.

Reid highlighted Resilient Florida planning grants as a…

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