Grant Writer for Public Health Programs

The Mississippi State Department of Health, specifically the Office of the State Health Officer, is soliciting bids under solicitation number 3160008196 for professional grant writing services to support its public health programs. The selected individual or firm will be responsible for the end to end process of securing funding, including researching potential federal, state, local, and private sources, drafting and editing competitive proposals, coordinating budgets, ensuring compliance, and providing submission support and post award debriefs. Qualified bidders must possess at least five years of experience in public health grant writing and demonstrate familiarity with relevant funding agencies and application portals. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically via the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal by September 17, 2026, at 12:00 pm CST. Submission requirements include a cover letter, statement of qualifications, writing samples with award documentation, a list of past awards, references, and a detailed cost proposal. The anticipated award notification date is September 23, 2026. Primary contact for this solicitation is Kris Adcock, Chief of Staff/Senior Deputy, with additional procurement support provided by Keshia Magee.