Grant Evaluation Services

Richland County is seeking qualified consultants or firms to provide professional services for the objective and consistent review and scoring of internal grant applications submitted by various agencies. The selected partner will assist with evaluating grant proposals to ensure alignment with the County’s strategic priorities, equitable resource allocation, and the optimal use of public funds.

Interested and qualified firms are invited to submit their proposals electronically through OpenGov as part of the official qualification and submission process.

Richland County is located in the center of South Carolina and covers a total area of 756 square miles. The County surrounds the state capital city of Columbia, which is also the County seat. Established in 1785, the County has grown to become home to just over 400,000 residents, and represents a thriving business, industrial, governmental, and educational center. The County employs approximately 1765 people and operates a general fund budget in excess of $100 million dollars.

The County is governed by an 11-member council, which in turn appoints an Administrator to handle daily operations and to provide professional expertise in government management. Under state law, the County is the primary governmental unit for the administration of law enforcement, justice, health, education, taxation, social service, library service, agricultural service, and the maintenance of public records.