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Proposal to Provide Water Sewer, and Public Works Grant Writing Services P 9 B. AGREEMENT STATEMENT ESS is aware of all responsibilities and provisions outlined in the standard agreement and takes no exceptions. C. UNDERSTANDING OF NEED City of Santa Ana has been proactively seeking grant and alternative funding for ahead of the current environment with ample funding for infrastructure. City's commitment to help its residents by obtaining grant funding has provided a significant contribution to implementing key capital projects while lowering cost of service. With all the federal and state budget funding for climate change and infrastructure improvements, City is in a very good position to align its objectives with those of funding agencies and attract more funding for its water, sewer, parks and a variety of public works projects. ESS is a multi -disciplinary grant funding company and is one of the leading consultants in preparation of successful grants for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and other federal organizations such as EPA, Department of Parks and Recreation, FEMA/CalOES, and many other federal and state funding agencies. ESS team members have a diversified experience that ranges from planning and design of utility projects to emergency preparedness and parks and recreation projects. ESS has also been very successful in obtaining funding from new funding sources that will recommend to the City for consideration. ✓ ESS obtained $9 million for the City of Carlsbad Veterans Park and the neighborhood improvements in two years. ESS worked directly with local representative offices to identify potential projects for funding and prepare the application packages. We believe several City projects will be ideal candidates for this funding. ESS can work directly with the representative's office to learn more about the local preference and tailor an application for funding. We stay updated with new developments in the federal and local funding arena and will be able to offer grant sources matching City projects The ESS team believes in a full -circle approach to obtaining grant funding. This approach and the methodology behind it will encompass all aspects of the grant research, application development and management services identified in the RFP. 1. Develop Funding Strategy Conduct funding research to identify grant resources including but not limited to federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private foundations that fund municipalities for opportunities that match a specific the City project or program, the City's strategic goals, legislative platform, or policy objectives Research grant opportunities identified by the City Provide the City with a summary of potential funding opportunities relevant to its needs on an on -going basis 2. Grant Writing Assistance • Identify projects and analyze components that not only meet the funding requirements but are likely to rank high for award