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Melbourne Beach votes to issue RFP for grant-writing services, aiming at stormwater and resilience funding
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 near-term opportunity and urged the town to focus grant efforts on stormwater and resilience projects. Commissioners discussed options including hiring a professional firm, recruiting volunteer experts to help identify opportunities, or coordinating contiguous municipalities for larger, joint applications.
After public comment from residents and a recommendation from staff to collect proposals and cost estimates before committing funds, the commission voted to authorize the town manager to issue an RFP for grant-writing and grant-administration services. The motion passed 5-0. Commissioners said the RFP will be structured to allow proposals for project-specific work and for broader program support, and they asked the manager to include local and regional firms on the outreach list.
