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<br /> <br /> Proposal for Grant Writing Services | Santa Ana Public Works Agency Page 9 <br />1. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />D. FIRM AND TEAM EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />With a team of 14 registered state and federal grant writers, TPA has the breadth and depth of <br />experience AND the ability to deploy as many grant writers as needed to maximize success for <br />the Agency while minimizing the burden on Agency staff. TPA will rely on Agency staff to provide <br />technical project information, appropriations process details, and project timeline information as <br />appropriate. TPA is prepared to draft all briefing materials, funding requests, and grant <br />applications. <br /> <br />The project manager, Vice President Cori Takkinen, will oversee the proposed team for the project <br />to ensure the proposed work for this project is within the time limits of the grant program, <br />considering the team’s current workload. TPA Grants Manager Alex Gibbs and Senior Associate <br />Christine Rose will assist in grant writing and drafting technical narrative, while providing support <br />to Cori and working directly with the Agency on grant applications and appropriations requests. <br />TPA Deputy Director Eric O’Donnell will work with the Grant Writing Team to provide feedback, <br />identify funding opportunities, and ensure that all funding avenues, including legislative and <br />regulatory, are explored. <br /> <br />The proposed team will also be supported by an additional nine (9) TPA grant writing specialists <br />and funding advocates. TPA President Christopher Townsend will personally engage in the <br />project to adjust internal workloads in order to ensure quality control of all deliverables. TPA does <br />NOT propose utilizing subconsultants or third-party vendors to complete the scope of work. <br /> <br />The proposed team for this engagement will be structured in the following way. Resumes for each <br />member of the proposed project team can be found on the following pages. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Cori Takkinen <br />Vice President <br />Funding Advocate/Project Manager <br />Christine Rose <br />Senior Associate <br />Grant Writer <br />Alex Gibbs <br />Grants Manager <br />Grant Writer/Funding Advocate <br />Eric O'Donnell <br />Deputy Director <br />Funding Advocate <br />Ben Goldeen <br />Federal Adocacy Manager <br />Funding Advocate <br />Christopher <br />Townsend <br />President <br />Strategic Advisor