-Develops and coordinates grant-funded programs for agencies, institutions, local government, or units of local government, such as school systems or metropolitan police departments
-Reviews literature dealing with funds available through grants from governmental agencies and private foundations to determine feasibility of developing programs to supplement local annual budget allocations
-Discusses program requirements and sources of funds available with administrative personnel
-Works with fiscal officer in preparing narrative justification for purchase of new equipment and other budgetary expenditures
-Submits proposal to officials for approval
-Writes grant application, according to format required, and submits application to funding agency or foundation
-Meets with representatives of funding sources to work out final details of proposal
-Directs and coordinates evaluation and monitoring of grant-funded programs, or writes specifications for evaluation or monitoring of program by outside agency
-Monitors paperwork connected with grant-funded programs