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PART 2 — GRANT FUNDING AND STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS 2.1 Funding Needs Analysis/Funding Plan Mark Thomas will analyze the existing SAGS project documents to assess the project funding needs and opportunities. A funding plan will be developed to include information about potential programs and purpose. The plan will include a grant funding resource table as described in Task 2.2 and the funding plan workshop described in Task 2.3. We will also develop matching fund strategies. We will work with City staff to assess the validity of the current funding opportunities and identify new priority areas for funding. We will also prepare a project fact sheet for SAGS. The fact sheet will include: • Project Information: Project name, location, brief scope, schedule, funding needs, project outputs, and project benefits/outcomes. • Location Map: Map showing project limits and typical roadway cross section graphic. • Funding Programs: List of applicable funding programs such as local funds, Senate Bill 1 programs, and federal discretionary grants. • Community Benefit: Identification of the benefit to the community based on key project features. • Public Input: Brief description of public input received for the project. 2.2 Grant Funding Research Mark Thomas will conduct research to identify grant resources available with federal, state, regional agencies, and organizations. We will review funding programs for other grade separation projects, including those delivered by Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority. The funding research will target elements of the SAGS project scope, funding needs, and priorities. This evaluation and analysis will be documented in a grant funding resource table that will include funding program, eligible SAGS components, dates of next funding opportunity, match requirements, and estimated success probability. The research will be summarized in the Funding Needs Analysis/Funding Plan. 2.3 Funding Plan Workshop Mark Thomas will organize and facilitate a funding plan workshop to review the Funding Needs Analysis/Funding Plan draft. We will work with the City to identify meeting attendees from project stakeholders, as necessary. In addition to reviewing the draft funding plan, we will discuss the merits of the grant programs, any additional funding opportunities not considered, grants applications to pursue, and additional action items. The results from this workshop will be documented in a memorandum. 2.4 Stakeholder Partnerships Mark Thomas will work with the City to identify a list of potential stakeholder partners that can assist in strengthening the project's grant funding efforts. We will coordinate with these stakeholders to gauge their interest in supporting the City grade separation project and provide the agencies/companies with the project fact sheet and supplemental and supporting information, as appropriate. Potential partners may include OCTA, SCAG, Metrolink, CPUC, as well as organizations focused on goods movement, transit, and transportation safety. We will keep a contact log of stakeholders, contact names and information, dates contacted, and information requested or shared. DELIVERABLES Funding Needs Analysis/Funding Plan Funding Plan Workshop Memo Stakeholder Partnership Contact Log PART 3 — FUNDING APPLICATIONS Grant funding applications can vary widely based upon the various program requirements. In general, all applications will include the preparation of grant narratives, maps and exhibits, and letters of support. Funding applications complexity can vary based on the number of questions, length of narratives, graphics needs, benefit cost analyses (BCAs), modeling, etc. Our proposed approach is to scope the preparation of up to four (4) grant funding applications. This includes the preparation of the required BCA models and performance measures. We have made assumptions of the grant applications to be prepared. The exact four (4) applications to be prepared will be determined in Part 2 in coordination with City staff. GRANT WRITING SERVICES - SAGS MARK THOMAS pity of Santa Ana Scope of Works