This is a remote. part-time, seasonal Contract role: candidates must live in the United States.
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About Lexipol
At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.
Working at Lexipol means making a difference, day in and day out.
The Work
Lexipol’s Grants Team provides customized solutions that enable applicants to identify and pursue federal, state, local, foundation, and private funding opportunities. Public safety agencies and local governments often lack dedicated grant resources or the time required to research opportunities, assess eligibility, and develop competitive applications.
Our Core Grant Solutions Include:
- GrantFinder, our grant search and funding intelligence platform.
- GrantWriter, a retained service program for applicants seeking support across multiple projects and programs.
- GrantManager, an end-to-end retained program supporting applicants throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Corporate Grant Assistance Program (GAP), which connects corporate sponsors and their customers with grant education, funding opportunities, lead nurture, and expert grant support.
The Consultant plays a key role on the Grants Team. The overall goal is to assist the Grants Team in the fulfillment of grant writing services contracts, grant consulting, grant research and reviews. This role will be responsible for narrative writing, research, and consulting with agencies and communities one-on-one regarding municipal grant programs with a particular focus on non-public safety related activities. This could include public works, parks and recreation, infrastructure, housing, homelessness, etc. This position reports to the Grant Services Manager. The primary objective is to successfully submit complete and comprehensive, professional grant applications. Working in partnership with a Grants Team Project Manager, this position will assist in the fulfillment and successful completion of contracted grant projects.
The Lexipol Grants team will fulfill grant writing applications, conduct research, review, and provide consulting for municipalities, non-profit healthcare organizations, State Local Education (SLED), state municipal leagues, state police and fire chief associations, county associations, and national and state member associations. The team submits applications to major Grantmakers like: HRSA, SAMHSA, DHS, DOJ, DOT and DOE.
This is a remote. part-time Contract role: candidates must live in the United States
This Role Works In These Areas Of Focus:
Narrative Writing and Development (40%)
Example Activities:
- Provide support and guidance to the project manager and agencies by developing comprehensive narratives. Narratives will be delivered professionally, timely, and free of grammar errors.
- Consult with agency point of contacts on items needed for narratives and make recommendations on project eligibility.
Consulting & Research (60%)
Example Activities:
- Advise, consult, problem solve, and research potential grant programs for the departments, agencies, and governments we serve.
- Meet with agencies one-on-one to discuss projects and recommend potential grant opportunities.
- Provide in-depth grant research results to grants team for various products and clients.
Requirements: To be considered for this role, you will have this experience:
- Proven Track Record: Two or more years of professional grant writing and consulting experience within municipal government and/or public works
- Proposal Development: Excellent writing, editing, and research skills, with the ability to craft clear and persuasive narratives
- Writing local government grants for agencies including DOT and DOE or similar state-based regulatory agencies
- Experience writing local government grant applications including public works, parks and recreation, infrastructure, transportation, economic development, workforce development, housing, homelessness, etc., Grant applications
- Experience collaborating with engineering firms to gather info for grant applications
- Experience working with various databases to access information for local public works, transportation, and environmental projects and grants
- Applicant Background: Strong knowledge of federal, state, and foundation, grant processes, particularly grants that benefit municipal or public works clientele
- Grant Research: Conduct comprehensive research to identify grant opportunities from state and federal government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources relevant to municipal clientele, to include areas like transportation, public works, energy, economic development, and more
- Strategic Planning & Collaboration: Strong organizational and project management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple proposals and deadlines effectively
- This role requires speaking with clients and other parties to gather information on the phone as well as on camera during video conference calls
Preferred Experience:
- Grant Management: Familiarity with grant administrative best practices
- Proficiencies: Experience working with various CRM databases
Target Outcomes/ Target Results
- 25% Success Rate in having competitive national grants awarded
- 95% Narrative completion rate: fulfilling accepted projects in timelines assigned by project manager
Value Proposition
- Our onboarding process successfully trains you on our Grants Database, grant writing processes, and our project management system.
- The goal of this team is to support public servants through the successful guidance and submission of grant applications to achieve funding for their organization.
- The organization is growing, committed to staff growth, product improvement and looking to scale the impact of our work nationally.
- Mentoring by Grant Services Manager.
- Career pathing opportunities in custom content creation and speaking opportunities.
- Grant Writer and consultant roundtables: engage in activities designed to provide exchange of information and ongoing training.
The Environment
- Report to the Grant Services Manager who has 10+year experience as a first responder and in grants.
- Fun, engaging and talented teammates who are passionate about social good and contributing to communities.
- Team oriented environment: collaborate with project managers who are the point of contact with agencies. The project manager collects information from our client agencies. This allows the grant writer to focus on narrative development.
- Working closely with Fortune 500 Companies Marketing and sales organizations who have limited to no understanding of funding for state and local organizations.
- Multiple stakeholders and team members in immediate and ancillary teams
Duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Compensation And Benefits
This is a contract-based, remote, seasonal hourly position that pays $40 to $55 per hour based on experience.
About Lexipol
Lexipol empowers first responders and public servants to best meet the needs of their residents safely and responsibly. We are experts in policy, training, and wellness support, committed to improving the quality of life for all community members. Our solutions include state-specific policies, online learning, behavioral health resources, grant assistance, and industry news and information offered through the websites Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1 and Gov1. Lexipol serves more than 2 million public safety and government professionals in over 12,000 agencies and municipalities. For additional information, visit
Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Lexipol, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.
Working at Lexipol means making a difference, day in and day out.
The Work
Lexipol’s Grants Team provides customized solutions that enable applicants to identify and pursue federal, state, local, foundation, and private funding opportunities. Public safety agencies and local governments often lack dedicated grant resources or the time required to research opportunities, assess eligibility, and develop competitive applications.
About Lexipol
Lexipol empowers first responders and public servants to best meet the needs of their residents safely and responsibly. We are experts in policy, training, and wellness support, committed to improving the quality of life for all community members. Our solutions include state-specific policies, online learning, behavioral health resources, grant assistance, and industry news and information offered through the websites Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1 and Gov1. Lexipol serves more than 2 million public safety and government professionals in over 12,000 agencies and municipalities. For additional information, visit
Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Lexipol, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
