Welcome to Season 1, Episode 19 of the "How Marion Works" podcast, where your host Layla Price-Bodkin and co-host Deana Vice sit down with the City of Marion's Grant Writer, Jeff Reyes. The mission of this podcast is to expose and inform the community of Marion, IN to all the moving pieces of the city. In this episode, we dive into the life of a grant writer, discussing the challenges, collaborations, and the incredible impact they have on the community.

Key Topics:

• Icebreaker 1: Jeff's favorite car model and why
• Icebreaker 2: His favorite hobby in his spare time
• What made him choose to stay in Marion to work professionally
• The legal challenges faced when writing grants for a municipality
• How the City of Marion can use received grants
• The most challenging grant he has accomplished for the city
• The departments he collaborates with most often
• How the community can give input and help
• The importance of continuous learning as a grant writer

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• Listen to all episodes: Find archives at HowMarionWorks.com and listen on Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

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