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Date: 6/27/2022
HOLLAND – For one year, the town of Holland has been looking to fill a new grant writer position. After finally receiving one application, the Board of Selectmen interviewed the candidate and offered them the position during their June 21 meeting.
Stacy Stout, town administrator, explained that the position was posted a year ago, as there has been a need for it. Bill Robertson, Holland resident, was the sole candidate to apply.
Robertson shared that he and his family are new to being in town full-time. “It is our habit to participate in the community, and that is in a community service aspect,” he said.
When Robertson became aware that there were some needs in the town, he said that he began attending meetings to learn more. This is when he learned about the grant writer position. “While I have not done grant writing in an official capacity, I had worked in software and nonprofits, and knew about grant writing and the process.”
Robertson told the board that his background is in accounting, which allows him to understand finance, law and more. Currently, he works in plumbing and heating, with a focus in sales and management.
“I’m offering my services in whatever capacity [that] I can,” said Robertson.
“From my experience, grant writing is first off understanding what the town’s needs are … then there’s the quest of actually going out and finding who’s got those grants available and also what they want in the process of awarding.”
He went on to say, “The writing piece is actually putting these pieces together so that we have the greater potential against other competitors for those grants.”
Despite not having a “long resume of grant writing experience,” Robertson believes he has what it takes to assist the town.
After asking Robertson several questions and discussing his responses, the board unanimously decided to offer him the position.
Property Closing
Stout shared that the town has a property closing on June 30.
She told Reminder Publishing that this closing has been in the works since 2019. Following the closure, Stout said there will be more information to come on what the property will be used for.