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C MNS grant is secured to match the first grant pursued if won. Another important strategy for submitting grant applications is the regionalism approach. The City is bound together with other entities through hydrology, shared (adjudicated) groundwater resources, and institutions such as SAWPA. Regional, multiagency grant proposals are often favored by various granting agencies and can also involve a multiple -fund -source strategy. MNS understands the City has numerous infrastructure projects for the next six fiscal years as identified in the Capital Improvement Program, some of which may have potential for grant funding. MNS is prepared to work closely with City representatives staff by attending recommended meetings and maintaining ongoing communication regarding new and existing grant programs. Communications of grant opportunities to City staff can be in the following forms: • Regular standing meetings with an informational document • Email communication with informational summary document • Informal email with summary information Grant informational summary documents will include all of the critical details about the grant opportunity including: • Grant program name and granting agency • Grant application due date • Applicant eligibility requirements • Project eligibility requirements • Grant maximum and minimum request and award • Applicant matching fund requirements • Scoring criteria • Required or desired state of project readiness • Partnership requirements or desirability • Public engagement requirements At any time, communication of a grant opportunity needs to be more formalized as with a presentation to executive staff of the City, the City Manager, or City Council. MNS is prepared to produce an and easy -to -follow slide presentation in collaboration with City staff and act as presenter. Research and Monitor Grant Funding Opportunities MNS will reach out to the City's key staff to identify current and projected funding priority areas. MNS can subsequently facilitate presentations to City staff related to new and forthcoming grant opportunities. Based on information gathered from meetings with City staff and department leadership, MNS will work closely with the City staff and key project stakeholders to collect and utilize the most up to date and readily available information for grant research. MNS will provide periodic updates of upcoming federal, state, and local grant opportunities for subject areas that include, but are not limited to: • Water Supply Enhancement • Water Use Efficiency and Demand Management • Water Loss Elimination • Water Quality Enhancement • Energy Efficiency Enhancement • Sewer System Enhancement Emergency Response and Hazard Mitigation • Environmental Enhancement • Regulatory Compliance • Infrastructure Expansion and Life Extension Key funding source agencies to monitor include, but are not limited to: • Bureau of Reclamation • EPA • FEMA SECTION 5. SCOPE OF WORK