Grant Program Specialist I — Federal Grants & TA

Corner Alliance; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Corner Alliance is a dynamic consulting firm focused on delivering results for the government. The Grant Program Specialist I will support federal grant programs, provide training, technical assistance, and monitoring, and prepare clear written deliverables for diverse recipient populations.

The role requires 4–6 years of experience, a bachelor's degree, knowledge of federal grants policy (2 CFR 200) and Section 508 accessibility; upholding MRPT eligibility; hybrid work at Rockville, MD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, social work, public policy, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience supporting Federal discretionary/demonstration grant programs, grants management, or technical assistance.
• Working knowledge of federal grants policy and regulations, including 2 CFR 200, NOFO requirements, and program guidance.
• Experience with diverse recipient populations including underserved communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports and recipient-facing materials.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• US citizenship and MRPT eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate training and technical assistance for diverse grant recipients.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities and track recipient performance.
• Assist with grant competition support activities and reviewer coordination.
• Draft recipient-facing materials, newsletters, and program updates with plain-language and Section 508 accessibility in mind.
• Contribute to policy development and program guidance.
• Identify recipient needs and coordinate responses with Senior Technical Advisors.
• Prepare program deliverables and project management summaries.
• Support innovation and transition activities as directed.

Skills

Grant program knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Training delivery

Monitoring & evaluation

Policy guidance input

Interpersonal collaboration

US government compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field

Tools

NOFO familiarity

Job description

Corner Alliance is a dynamic consulting firm focused on delivering results for the government. The Grant Program Specialist I will support federal grant programs, provide training, technical assistance, and monitoring, and prepare clear written deliverables for diverse recipient populations.

The role requires 4–6 years of experience, a bachelor's degree, knowledge of federal grants policy (2 CFR 200) and Section 508 accessibility; upholding MRPT eligibility; hybrid work at Rockville, MD