Item 20 - On-Call Grant Writing Services

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City of Santa Ana RFP 22-064 Page 12 • California Water Quality Control Board • California Water Resources Control Board • Air Quality Management District (AQMD) • Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) • State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; various programs and Bond Acts (Office of Grants and Local Services OGALS) • State of California Natural Resources Agency • State of California Coastal Conservancy The funding sought is intended to support contemplated programs for, among other things: • Recycled water • Infrastructure replacement • Automated Metering Infrastructure • Green infrastructure/solar panels • Conservation/outreach enhancements • Sewer septic tank removals/conversions • Alternative (RNG/CNG/Propane) fuel vehicles/infrastructure • EV charger infrastructure • Park Land Acquisitions • Park Development (Capital Improvements) • Park Deferred Maintenance Projects The following are typical service and or items that the successful Consultant(s) will be required to provide for the City of Santa Ana. Funding Needs Analysis – Conduct current funding priority needs analysis and identify new priority areas for funding in conjunction with Staff. Outside Funding/On-Call Research – Conduct research and identify third-party funding sources that support the Public Works Agency, funding needs and priorities. This scope includes researching grant opportunities independently as well as any identified by the City. Funding Proposal Development – Provide proposal writing associated with funding applications on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, including the preparation of funding abstracts, production and submittal of applications to funding sources. The City understands that many applications require technical details,. City staff will provide technical data as necessary but it is expected that the consultant(s) will perform the majority of work required to generate funding applications. Once applications are finalized, consultant will provide a copy of each application package for funding to the City prior to submittal and review the package with City staff. Program Administration and Delivery – The Consultant(s) will be required to provide grant administration and coordination services as part of this proposal including, but not limited to, coordinating with City staff to provide expenditure reports and submit reimbursement requests, preparing Resolutions and Staff Reports for City Council consideration, coordinating with funding sources’ staff, and submitting periodic status update reports to City.