Distributor Tech Data Corp. said that its Healthcare Specialized Business unit, which recently launched a vendor affiliate program, will offer grant writing and tracking services for channel partners selling to healthcare providers and organizations.

The distributor said it has partnered with the American Grant Writers' Association (AGWA) to provide resellers with professional grant writing, review and coaching services at a discounted rate.

In addition, Tech Data has teamed with Input, a researcher that tracks government spending, to help channel partners monitor government grants for health care IT providers.

The grant writing and tracking services will be made available to members of Tech Data's TechMed Alliance, a group of channel partners focused on delivering health care IT solutions.

Specific offerings include grant writing assistance tailored to the level of government, agency of foundation targeted, a five-hour grant writing course and expert review. Resellers may sign up for long-term grant writing support, in the case of larger customers pursuing multiple grant opportunities.