1. Available Funding Resources
Funding Strategy
Available Funding Resources
Our Core Business is Funding
By: Sudi Shoja, PE
Principal
Tel: (949)

2. 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

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

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

5. Funding Opportunities
ATP
HSIP
SB821
HBBR
AQMD
EPA
CMAQ
FEMA
TIFIA

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. Funding Needs Analysis
Pre & Post Award

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

11. 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

12. Successful Audits Application Allocation Inspection Reporting
Invoicing
Compliance

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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

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

21. Questions?

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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