Grant Specialist

Posted:
Feb 23, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Mar 8, 2026

Salary: $5,933.00 - $6,878.00 Monthly

Location:

Grand Junction, CO

Full-time position in the business center

This position is in-office. Not a remote role.

The Grant Specialist will coordinate the City’s grant funding efforts by researching and securing external funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities. The role prepares competitive grant applications, proposals, and budgets; ensures ongoing compliance with grant requirements; provides administrative and technical support for grant programs, particularly the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and supports the development and management of grant-funded projects.

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

• Maintain tracking of grant status for auditing and budgeting purposes; maintain information for statistical reports and assist with grant reconciliations.
• Provide administrative and technical support for the City’s grant programs.
• Review grant expenditures for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Collect data for the review and preparation of reimbursement requests to grant funding agencies; monitor the progress of projects and identify extension needs; communicate extension requests and other information to granting agencies.

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grant administration, preferably in a governmental environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.