Grants Development Analyst

Grant Research and Proposal Development Career Opportunity

$66,957.03 to $78,529.85 annually

Location

Employment

Full time

Closing status

Requisition

26-070

Reports to

Director of Budgets & Grants

HART’s Grants Development Analyst identifies funding opportunities and develops competitive grant applications aligned with the agency’s strategic, legislative and funding priorities. Under the general direction of the Director of Budgets & Grants, you will manage the pre-award process from opportunity research through application submission and track proposals through award notification.

You will work with program and project teams, Finance, executive leadership, Government Relations firms and external partners to turn project needs into clear proposals and compliant budgets. The role combines research, technical writing and deadline management, with an organized handoff to post-award staff when funding is awarded.

• Apply your research and writing skills to funding opportunities that advance HART’s transit priorities.
• Coordinate the full pre-award process, from evaluating opportunities to submitting complete applications.
• Work directly with technical teams, Finance, leadership, funding agencies and project partners.
• Develop proposals across federal, state, local, foundation and corporate funding programs.

• Research funding programs, monitor grant databases and agency announcements, and follow emerging opportunities and philanthropic trends.
• Evaluate eligibility, competitiveness, funding potential and strategic fit; prepare opportunity summaries and recommendations for leadership.
• Coordinate project-selection and planning meetings to assess requirements, readiness, capacity and risk; maintain an opportunity calendar with deadlines and milestones.
• Identify joint applications, letters of support, matching funds and strategic partnerships with program officers, governmental agencies and prospective project partners.
• Coordinate, write, review and submit grant applications in collaboration with program and project teams; establish proposal timelines and manage internal deadlines.
• Gather technical and program information and draft narratives, executive summaries, needs assessments, organizational capacity statements and supporting documents.
• Coordinate internal reviews, revisions and approvals while maintaining consistent messaging, organizational information and branding.
• Participate in pre-application meetings, webinars, conferences and technical-assistance sessions as appropriate.
• Work with Finance on accurate, compliant grant budgets and budget narratives; coordinate with departments to identify capital needs during budget planning.
• Align budgets with project objectives and sponsor requirements; review cost allowability, funding restrictions and applicable compliance requirements.
• Interpret funding announcements and application instructions; verify forms, certifications, attachments and supporting documents using proposal checklists and quality controls.
• Review applications against HART policies, sponsor requirements and applicable regulations; maintain current knowledge of relevant funding programs.
• Coordinate submissions through Grants.gov, Just Grants, state grant systems and foundation portals.
• Maintain electronic grant files, proposal documentation and opportunity and submission databases; track proposals through award notification.
• Report on proposal activity, funding trends, submission outcomes and success rates; coordinate documentation and handoff meetings with post-award staff.
• Serve as a funding‑agency contact for application requirements and submission processes; coordinate internal communication and relationships with community…