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Volunteer Grant Researcher

Category: Resource Development
Volunteer Grant Researcher & Writer (Resource Development)

Overview
Source prospects and draft winning LOIs/proposals to foundations and public funders.

Key Responsibilities
- Prospect research, fit scoring, and grants calendar tracking.
- Draft LOIs/proposals/budgets with staff input; assemble attachments and metrics.
- Support post‑award reporting and compliance.

Qualifications
- Strong research and writing skills; familiarity with proposals/budgets preferred.
- Detail‑oriented; able to meet deadlines.

Time Commitment
~5–8 hours/week, project‑based.

Benefits
- Bylines/credits on funded proposals.
- Professional references and measurable wins.

Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].

"Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization [NARP] to call upon for information and support. It was the combination of the local and national groups that made this happen."

Michael Alexander, NARP Council Member
April 6, 2013, at the Harrisburg PA membership meeting of NARP