Grant Writers Are in Demand as Cities Scramble for Federal Funds (Correct)

It’s a big windfall of federal investment. Together, bills like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS Act present a substantial shift in how the US government funds local economic development, clean energy and environmental justice efforts, potentially giving cities and towns a huge boost.

That is, if the nation’s 90,000-plus municipalities and tribal governments can finish filling out all the paperwork.

The trillion-dollar trifecta of Biden administration legislation from 2022 underscores just how important grant writing has become. In many ways, the ability of cities to enact new policies and tap federal resources rests on ...