Available Funding Resources Funding Strategy Available Funding Resources Our Core Business is Funding By: Sudi Shoja, PE Principal Tel: (949) 637-1405

Goal Apply for Maximum Grant Funding Possible Optimize the No of Grants for Efficient Grant Management Include Grant Writing cost as Part of the Grant

Successful Grant Strategy Public Outreach Agency Priority Match Funding Shovel Ready 2/3 Planning – 1/3 Writing

Funding Strategy Identification of available funding sources Developing a funding matrix to include: Federal, State, Local Identify high ranking projects Working towards funding goals

Funding Opportunities ATP HSIP SB821 HBBR AQMD EPA CMAQ FEMA TIFIA

Funding Opportunities Proposition 1B Bureau of Reclamation Department of Commerce: Economic Development Administration CA Depart of Water Resources: Clean Water & Drinking Water & Recycled Water Private Foundations

Successful Grant Strategy Start Early Dream Big Prior Awards Funding Goals Go-No Go Decision Highlight Project Strengths

Grant Analysis Project Selection Process ATP 2018: 45 Projects funded $218,780,000 All awards to Disadvantaged Communities 29 awards to SRTS 9 Large, 20 Medium, 8 Small Infrastructure 5 Plans, 3 Non-Infrastructure Lowest award score : 90 Project Selection Process

Funding Needs Analysis Pre & Post Award

Writing-to-Win Approach Quality Proposal Technically Credible Clear Presentation Creative Approach Your Story: ……

Program Administration & Delivery Specification Development Compliance: Buy American, DBE, Prevailing Wages, E-76 Process Reimbursements: Project Set up, Quarterly Reports, Closeout Audit Process: 1& 2 sessions Resource Allocation

Successful Audits Application Allocation Inspection Reporting Invoicing Compliance

FEMA Funding Two Types of Grants: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Annual Hazard Mitigation Disaster Related $3 - $5 Million Grant 25% match

FEMA Funding Climate Resiliency Mitigation Actions or Climate Adaptation Projects: Drainage Improvements Green Infrastructure Repeated Flooding Floodplain & Stream Restoration Seismic Retrofit Erosion Control Streamlined but Complex Grant Process

Wildomar Bundy Canyon $2.9 Million Repeated Flooding Repeated Damage Detailed Record Keeping Drainage Study Supporting Information $2.9 Million

Ranked High For SRF Funding Green Street Project Four Major Arterials Pavement Removal Replacement with landscaping Reduced TMDL Loading Improved Water Quality Ranked High For SRF Funding

Anaheim Storm Water Detention Capture and infiltrate stormwater Utilizing City owned parking lot 182 acre-feet per year Reduce run-off, capture water within basin $750,000 in grant funding Bureau of Reclamation

Coachella Valley Flood Control Two unfunded projects $50 million total Environmental process in final stages Eligibility requirements Lower rates compared to bonds Approved by WIFIA

Fundable Elements Climate Adaptation Projects Green Infrastructures Water Related: Stormwater, Drinking Water, Recycled Energy Efficiency GHG Reduction Safety Related Grade Separation/Bridges

Goal Apply for Maximum Grant Funding Possible Optimize the No of Grants for Efficient Grant Management Include Grant Writing as Part of the Grant

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Funding Application Development Quality Proposal $103 M Technical Report Approved with No Comments Creative Approach $30 M Despite Most No of Application Received Clear Presentation $4.5 M ESS tables became part of the grant requirement

Outside Funding/On-Call Research Federal Funding : Daily Review State Funding Local Funding: AQMD/Dept. of Energy/SAWPA Foundation Funding Established Relationships: We know where the $$ is

Application Process Project Set up is Key for Max Funding Design Status of the Project: Planning Design Pre-purchased equipment Construction Outside Consultants: Design/CM/Fund Compliance Project Set up is Key for Max Funding

Problems in Getting Grants: Staff are too busy: 20% vacancy rate Early Planning: Set up to Win Lack of Contract: Need as-needed contract ESS Contract Cost as Part of The Grant