We are seeking a skilled Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities and develop compelling, evidence-based proposals that advance mission-driven programs and services. This role is ideal for a strong writer with nonprofit grant experience who can translate community needs, program plans, and measurable outcomes into persuasive funding requests. Experience supporting a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, or other healthcare nonprofit is strongly preferred. The Grant Writer will collaborate with leadership, program staff, finance, and other partners to
develop competitive applications, coordinate submissions, and support funder reporting.
Essential Duties
• Research foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities; assess eligibility, mission alignment, deadlines, and application requirements.
• Write and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, needs statements, program descriptions, work plans, and outcome measures tailored to each funder.
• Prepare applications consistent with applicable funding notices and coordinate with staff responsible for clinical, operational, and compliance information.
• Partner with program and finance staff to develop accurate budgets and budget narratives that align with proposed activities.
• Gather and verify community needs data, service statistics, and program results; translate technical information into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Manage a grant calendar with internal milestones, review assignments, submission deadlines, renewal dates, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate application attachments, partner letters, organizational documents, and required approvals; support timely submissions through funder portals.
• Maintain organized proposal files, reusable content, and a funding pipeline that tracks opportunities, requests, awards, and next steps.
• Support grant reports and renewal applications in collaboration with staff responsible for program implementation and financial reporting
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated grant writing experience with a nonprofit organization, including responsibility for developing and coordinating complete proposals.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills, with the ability to follow detailed funder instructions.
• Experience translating program goals, budgets, and results into clear funding requests.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, organize complex application materials, and obtain input from cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, shared document tools, and online grant submission systems.
• Sound judgment when handling confidential organizational, financial, and client information.
• Relevant education, professional training, or equivalent practical experience in grant development, communications, public health, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
• Grant writing experience with an FQHC, community health center, or healthcare focused nonprofit.
• Familiarity with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunities, including Health Center Program Service Area Competition
applications, as applicable.
• Experience with Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).
• Understanding of community health needs, access-to-care barriers, healthcare service delivery, and program evaluation.
• Experience securing foundation, corporate, state, or federal awards and supporting grant renewals and reports.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated grant writing experience with a nonprofit organization, including developing and coordinating complete proposals
- Excellent writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills
- Ability to follow detailed funder instructions
- Experience translating program goals, budgets, and results into clear funding requests
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and organize complex application materials
- Ability to obtain input from cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, shared document tools, and online grant submission systems
- Sound judgment when handling confidential organizational, financial, and client information
- Relevant education, professional training, or equivalent practical experience in grant development, communications, public health, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Grant writing experience with an FQHC, community health center, or healthcare-focused nonprofit
- Familiarity with HRSA funding opportunities, including Health Center Program Service Area Competition applications
- Experience with Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs)
- Understanding of community health needs, access-to-care barriers, healthcare service delivery, and program evaluation
- Experience securing foundation, corporate, state, or federal awards and supporting grant renewals and reports
What We Do
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has been providing quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective healthcare since 1977. The organization is dedicated to meeting community healthcare needs, offering a wide range of primary health care services, including behavioral health and immunizations, to residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties in South Carolina.







