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Item 8.2 Fed Legislative Svcs.
UrllU~~j~ CITY CLERK ~~ 111 File # ^®~ D^-J^© ~- ~ -~• $z ~~~rT~~~~1~ AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 21, 2009 SUBJECT: Agreement with Jordan & Associates for Federal Legislative Services Report Prepared by: Joni Pattillo, City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposal from Jordan & Associates RECOMMENDATION: .That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jordan & Associates for Federal Legislative Services for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There are funds available in the FY 2009-2010 City Council budget to cover the proposed expenses (approximately $20,000). DESCRIPTION: One of the City Council's Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Goals and Objectives is to "Work with the Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and the Town of Danville to explore the acquisition of federal and state lobbyist services" - (I-A-9). The City of Dublin has received a proposal from Jordan & Associates, a Washington, D.C. based governmental affairs consulting firm to provide federal lobbying services for the Tri-Valley cities (Attachment 1). Jordan & Associates (Patricia Jordan, President) has represented Tri-Valley cities for the past 16 years and has been informally representing the Tri-Valley cities for the past three years (through their contract with the City of Livermore) and they are very knowledgeable on Tri-Valley issues of importance. The proposal would have Jordan & Associates represent the Tri-Valley cities before Federal legislators, departments, and agencies. They would work with the Tri-Valley cities to develop policy initiatives that are important to the region and once agreed upon, Jordan & Associates would create a governmental relations plan to carry out the agreed upon initiatives. The primary focus of their efforts would be: • Assist the Tri-Valley cities in improving their efforts in influencing legislation and in seeking and capturing revenues which are available to local governments through the federal government; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPY TO: Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. o G:AChris~Pat Jordan~Agenda Statment July 21 2009.doc • Develop strategies, tactics, proposals, and legislation that advocate the Tri-Valley Cities' legislative priorities; • Coordinate with other agencies of Federal, State and local government when desirable to achieve the Tri-Valley Cities' objectives; and • Assist the Tri-Valley Cities in applying for and receiving competitive grants. Jordan & Associates is proposing a flat fee of $8,000 per month for the proposed services to the Tri- Valley Cities ($96,000 total divided by 5 cities = $19,200 each). Jordan & Associates would also cap miscellaneous expenses at $3,000 total ($600 per city). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jordan & Associates for Federal Legislative Services for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. .t JC~RDAfV ~~ ~ A~S~IATE SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR TRI-VALLEY CITIES, CALIFOR1vIA JORDAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 ARLINGTON, VA 22201 {703) 351-5020 (703) 351-6700 FAX srww.~ i ordanassoc. com ~~-~,z~ g 2 ~~~~n9 ATTAC~IIT I a ~a~ PROPC)5A1~ T(.7 TRI-~~r\1.LLY C I1~IF$ ~~ALII~OR~'IA ~ ,JORDAN A~SOGIATES 2111 ~~~'CLSON BLVD., S111TF. 600 TE~t_ (703) 351-5020 F;~x t703) 351-6700 wti~~«~.F~it_fal),~N~s~~)c.co~~ June 22, 2009 Joni Pattillo City Manager City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Ms. Pattillo: I appreciate the opportunity to submit a proposal for Federal Government Affairs Services for the City of Dublin, the City of Livermore, the City of San Ramon, the Town of Danville, and the City of Pleasanton, known collectively as the Tri-Valley Cities in California. I believe our firm has excellent qualifications to represent the Cities at the Federal level. Jordan & Associates has provided direct Washington representation to California public agencies and municipalities for over 16 years. Our familiarity with California, Federal policy, and the appropriations process would allow us to develop a strong Federal agenda for the Tri-Valley Cities. An effective Washington presence would help the Tri-Valley Cities meet their short and long-term goals. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, .~~ -. Patricia Jordan, President Jordan & Associates Enclosures 3 ~ a~ TaI~I.I:. of ConTEI\Ts PREFACE 4 I. OVERVIEW OF JORDAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 II. SCOPE OF WORK 6 III. QUALIFICATIONS 11 IV. COMPENSATION I $ V. STAFF BIOGRAPHIES 16 VI. WASHINGTON REPORT 19 VII. MONTHLY GRANT ALERT Z3 JORD,4N ~.9SSOCI,ITT;S, GOG'ER'~',-fT_NTAFF;9IRS C,O.\SUI.TI:'~'G 4 ~ a7 PRFFAC.E I'r~GI: 4 Jordan & Associates proposes to provide Federal government affairs consulting services for the Tri-Valley Cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to assist the Cities of Livermore, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, and the Town of Danville in seeking appropriations, legislative authorization, executive agency grants, and other government assistance to ad- dress your objectives. Jordan & Associates is particularly well qualified to represent the interests of the Tri-Valley Cities and carry out the coordinated regional agenda at the Federal level. The following are highlights of our strengths documented in this proposal: • Jordan & Associates has represented public agencies in the Tri-Valley for 16 years and has a proven track record. • We have been informally representing the Tri-Valley Cities on behalf of the City of Livermore the past three years and are knowledgeable of the area's issues. • We have established a successful track record of obtaining appropriations for municipalities. • We have close ties with the California Congressional delegation, particu- larly the Bay Area. • We have a history of representing California-based clients. • We have assembled a strong team of Jordan & Associates professionals extremely well-qualified to represent the Tri-Valley Cities. • We have excellent working relationships with Federal government affairs advocates representing other Bay Area agencies. We are excited about the prospect of working with the Tri-Valley Cities in a more formal manner, and having the opportunity to see the benefits of partnering with the Federal government on regionally important projects. JORD.9N &ZASSOGIATES, GOVERN.~1F_NTAFFi~I1RS CONSULTING 5~~~ I. OVERVIEW OF JORUAN ~ ASSOCIATES, INC. PAGE 5 For more than 16 years, municipal governments and public agencies have looked to Jordan & Associates as a trusted advisor in Washington. Providing keen insight and integrity has been a constant at Jordan & Associates. These qualities, as well as hard work, result in creating a strong impact on our clients' objectives. We work closely with all three branches of government in advancing a client's ob- jectives. We have a firm grasp of the legislative process, a solid understanding of how executive agencies function, and knowing what works and what doesn't. Since our founding, we have recognized that our overriding goal should be to help municipal governments solve problems and to enhance their reputations with poli- cymakers. Our highly-trained professionals are drawn from the ranks of the legis- lative and executive branches of government, of every political stripe. We partner with our clients to achieve sensible results that promote each client's long-term business interests. JORI~,~I~;' BZ,gSSOC'L~1TF5, GO6'FRN,l1INT/3FFs°111tS C(JNSULTING ~ ~a~ II. SCOPE OF ~~~'ORK P1Gf? 6 Jordan & Associates proposes to represent the Tri-Valley Cities before Federal leg- islators, departments, and agencies. Jordan & Associates will work directly with federal officials to develop strategies, tactics, proposals, and legislation that ad- vance the Cities' priorities in Washington, D.C. Jordan & Associates will coordinate with other agencies of Federal, state and local government when desirable to achieve the objectives of each of the Tri-Valley Cities. Beginning in November of each calendar year, we would work with the Tri-Valley Cities to develop policy initiatives important to the region. We would meet with Tri-Valley officials in California to discuss the coming year's Federal agenda. Cur- rently, the regional issues with the highest priority include transportation, housing, and public safety. Jordan & Associates will use its knowledge of the Congressional and Executive Branch policy agendas to craft a governmental relations plan that maximizes the potential to achieve those goals. We believe awell-designed, integrated Federal relations program can and should create a synergy for the Tri-Valley Cities' goals and objectives. The plan will include a timeline and milestones that will help the Cities objectively evaluate Jordan & Associates' performance on a regular basis. Jordan & Associates recommends that the City of Livermore act initially as the lead city as part of aTri-Valley Cities Federal Agenda Committee. Each of the Tri- Valley Cities would be a member of the Committee, and would meet monthly to discuss the Federal agenda. It is also recommended that the Tri-Valley Cities form an official consortium. The consortium would need to determine, as a part of their Federal Agenda, how a Federal grant would be shared. It is suggested that the funding obtained for the consortium through an appropriations measure be de- termined on a percentage basis. If there are five cities in the consortium then each city would receive 20 percent of the earmark. Therefore, if an earmark of $1 million was obtained, each city would receive $200,000. Another approach would be to base funding returns in proportion to financial participation. If a smaller city provides 10 percent share of the Federal Legislative Program, then that city would receive 10 percent of any Federal funding obtained. Thus, if an earmark of $1 mil- lion was obtained, each city would receive a percentage of the award based on the level of its participation. In the example above, the smaller city that provided 10 percent of the cost of the Federal Legislative Program would receive $100,000. There are distinct advantages in working together regionally on Federal issues. The consortium would have more members of Congress pursuing funding for the earmark in the House of Representatives. Furthermore, the California Senators would view the needs of five different cities working together as a higher priority JORDAN c~.95SOC1ATES, GOb'IRN,l16NTtIFF°1IRS CONSULTING ~~a~ II. SCOPE OF WORK PAGE 7 than one smaller city seeking support on Federal issues. Effecting change through legislative or executive agency actions would be enhanced through a consortium, as well. The views of a larger group will no doubt have greater impact in advocat- ing at the Federal level. In reviewing Federal executive proposals, Federal legislation under consideration, proposed and adopted administrative rules and regulations, Jordan & Associates would recommend working directly through the Tri-Valley Cities Federal Agenda Committee. As the initial lead agency, the City of Livermore would be responsible for coordinating with other members of the consortium to determine their views and obtain their input concerning various Federal actions. Our firm would provide a written report to the consortium summarizing how each may be affected by vari- ous Federal actions. The role of lead agency may be rotated annually so no single agency exercises more authority in a five-year period. This same approach would be utilized in securing and furnishing information on Federal issues in which the consortium has an interest: reviewing and commenting on proposals prepared by the consortium for submission to Federal agencies; maintaining a liaison with the consortium's Congressional delegations; arranging appointments with members of Congress and Federal administrative agencies; contacting Federal agencies on the consortium's behalf when applications are un- der consideration; and submitting monthly activity reports. As the representative for the Tri-Valley consortium, the firm would identify all the various member agen- cies in dealing with Congress and the Federal agencies. Developing a regional plan can only be accomplished if the Tri-Valley Cities priori- tize short-term and long-term policy objectives, and then channel resources to re- flect those priorities. Jordan & Associates can use its experience and long- standing relationships to help the Tri-Valley Cities discern the objectives that have the greatest likelihood of achieving success. Discerning the difference between what is possible and what is not requires experience, relationships, and contacts that will be candid. Finally, the plan will identify opportunities for coordination with California's Congressional delegation and development of broad-based coali- tions that support identifiable and discrete policy objectives. Once a government relations plan is developed and in place, the key for the Tri- Valley Cities representation team becomes its ability to follow through and achieve quantifiable successes. We have two goals at that point: (1) articulating the pol- icy goals of the Tri-Valley Cities in Washington and (2) using our strong knowledge of the Federal government to identify all possible avenues for maximizing the flow of Federal dollars to the Cities' priority projects and programs. Achieving these two goals requires a sophisticated understanding of the forces at play and an on- JORn.IN cY~.9SSOC'1.^1TF;S, GOG'ERN:l9F.lTAF(;°IIRS CONSUI.TINC: ~ ~~ II. SCOPF. OF WORK F'AGI~: ~ going interaction with elected and unelected policymakers. This includes members of Congress, Congressional staff members, Executive Branch appointees and ca- reer civil servants in policymaking positions at Executive agencies. At the same time, we use our breadth of knowledge about the legislative and executive process to creatively identify and pursue all possible Federal authorization and funding op- portunities available for Tri-Valley Cities projects and programs, matching opportu- nities with your priorities. A successful government relations plan requires relationship development with the other key players who shape Washington's policy debates. In the case of the Tri- Valley Cities, this means Jordan & Associates would focus on strengthening exist- ing relationships between Tri-Valley officials and such organizations as the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities. Our firm would also search for common policy goals to form the basis for a large and powerful coalition to support Federal initiatives that will benefit the Tri-Valley Cities directly. Of course, developing working relationships with other California cities is also invalu- able in the representation process, as it helps identify where disparate cities agree or disagree about policy objectives. We work closely with these groups and could quickly reach key officials to further the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal agenda. We understand that, among other efforts, a primary focus of our efforts will be: • Assist the Tri-Valley Cities in improving their efforts in influencing legisla- tion and in seeking and capturing revenues which are available to local governments through the Federal government; • Develop strategies, tactics, proposals, and legislation that advocate the Tri-Valley Cities' legislative priorities; • Coordinate with other agencies of Federal, state, and local government when desirable to achieve the Tri-Valley Cities' objectives; and • Assist the Tri-Valley Cities in applying for and receiving competitive grants. In addition, we understand that the following projects are currently among the Tri- Valley Cities priority projects: 1. East Bay Regional Communications System Project 2. Interstate 580 Eastbound/Westbound HOV Lane Project 3. Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center Project 4. I-580/Vasco Road Interchange Improvements Project JnRDr1N c~,~3SSOC/ATI:S, GO6'FR~-~4ENT~91117RS CONS(ILTING ~ ~a~ II. Scour: o~ ~-VoxK P:~1Gf= 9 We have a proven track record of obtaining Federal funding for these projects, and would be able to prepare quickly for the upcoming year in Congress. We envision the Scope of our Service to cover the following major action areas. A. Strategic Guidance Through Research, Analysis, and Preparation of Advocacy Materials Effective representation depends on having a clear vision for the future and the substantive knowledge to achieve that vision. On behalf of the Tri-Valley Cities, Jordan & Associates will: 1. Assist the Cities in developing a strategic plan for the joint government relations program and then match the Tri-Valley Cities' priorities with targeted opportunities before the Legislative and Executive Branches. 2. Identify every available, appropriate Federal funding opportunity, includ- ing Congressionally-directed spending in annual appropriations bills, au- thorized programs, competitive grant programs and discretionary grants to support the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal priorities. Develop po-icy papers, background materials, and other information for use in educating Congressional and Executive agencies. 4. Establish an efficient communication and reporting system that ensures city leaders will always have our most current information on issues of concern. B. Direct Federal Advocacy and Support Effective advocacy relies on a combination of leveraging direct contact and com- munication between the Tri-Valley Cities and their representatives in Washington, to enable ongoing substantive work with policymakers. On behalf of the Tri-Valley Cities, Jordan & Associates will 1. Schedule meetings and assist in meeting preparation and follow-up with Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Administration Officials and Executive agency representatives. JORf~<<1N c~ASSOC:I~~ITES, GOVIRN:~IFNTAFF~IIRS CONSULTING lo~a~ II. SCOPE OF WORK PnUf~ 10 2. Create additional opportunities for the leadership of the Tri-Valley Cities to interact with Congressional and Administration representatives to pro- mote the Cities' Federal Agenda. 3. Handle ongoing work with Congressional staff throughout the legislative and appropriations cycle. 4. Prepare correspondence and necessary forms or documentation required by House and Senate appropriations committees and authorizing com- mittees for specific Tri-Valley Cities appropriations requests. 5. Review any of the Tri-Valley Cities' proposals being prepared for submis- sion at the Federal level and provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications or otherwise evaluate a Federal program's suitability for the Cities' policy goals. 6. Develop briefing and advocacy materials for the Cities' use throughout each stage of the legislative process, from hearings to markups to floor debate to conference negotiations. 7. Identify or create opportunities for Tri-Valley Cities leaders to testify be- fore Congress and draft such testimony or other communications to Con- gress and to the Executive Branch. C. Continuous Monitoring Jordan & Associates will act as the Washington office for the Tri-Valley Cities. On behalf of the Tri-Valley Cities, Jordan & Associates will: 1. Act as the Tri-Valley Cities"eyes and ears" in Washington, in order to keep each member city fully informed of all initiatives related to the Cit- ies' Federal agenda. 2. Monitor and analyze all aspects of the major authorization bills that have a bearing on the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal objectives. 3. Review all Federal activity that might affect the Tri-Valley, including leg- islative, administrative or regulatory, and provide advice on the appro- priate action. 4. Analyze the President's annual budget request and its potential impact on the Tri-Valley Cities. 5. Analyze appropriations bills affecting the Tri-Valley Cities and the impact of appropriated funds on the Cities. 6. Utilize our knowledge of the Federal legislative process to seek changes that achieve the Tri-Valley Cities' objectives. JORD.9N BZ,ASSOCI,FITFS, GOVF.;~iNMENT!`1F1;91RS CONSULTING ~- ~ ~7 III. (~UALIFICA'1"IONS Pnc;e 11 The following provides Jordan & Associates qualifications and credentials to serve the Tri-Valley Cities. A. )ordan & Associates has Experience in Advocacy and Representa- tion at All Levels of the Federal Government Representation of municipal government clients has been the cornerstone of our government affairs practice. We have developed substantial expertise in the full range of policy areas affecting localities. This expertise, combined with political skills and bipartisan contacts in Congress and the Executive Branch, has enabled us to provide excellent results for our municipal clients. Our work goes beyond securing funding for municipal projects, although that is a key part of our work. We guide localities on the implementation of major Federal legislation affecting cities, such as the emergency housing bill passed by Congress last summer. Keeping abreast of how Federal agencies carry out laws passed by Congress is a major element of our representation. We also provide advice on how proposed legislation and regulations will affect cities. In short, Jordan & Asso- ciates provides a full range of assistance in matters related to the Federal govern- ment. Securing Federal funding for municipal projects is fundamental in retaining a Fed- eral Government Affairs representative. Jordan & Associates has a thorough un- derstanding of the appropriations process with many years of experience. We will be able to guide the Tri-Valley Cities through new developments in Congress af- fecting the appropriations process, enabling the Cities to keep their Federal goals on track. B. Jordan & Associates has Experience Representing Municipal Enti- ties on a Wide Range of Issues Jordan & Associates is well known in Washington for representing municipal gov- ernments. We have strong familiarity with issues of importance to localities in California, and the Bay Area in particular. Seeking Federal funds, developing im- portant policy changes through the legislative process and providing advice on regulatory changes through executive agencies are all a part of a city's ability to better serve their community. We fully understand and navigate the appropriations process at every junction, staying abreast of changes that may affect localities. We have built solid, biparti- san relationships with key House and Senate committees and Federal agencies JORDAN BZASSOCI~tTES, GOY'F,R~~~i1F.~'T~9TE9IRS CONSULTING -~~a~ III. QUALIFICATIONS P~~1GE 1? that are most closely involved with issues affecting municipalities. Our staff of professionals has worked in Congress or worked in senior staff positions at the Ex- ecutive Branch agencies. Our direct and constant involvement with policymakers allows us to anticipate and influence pivotal developments impacting our clients, and to provide strategic ad- vice at the right time. We alert our clients to legislative opportunities or potential problems, and our staff knows that minor changes to pending legislation could mean the difference between qualifying and not qualifying for a Federal program. We understand the unique nature of representing municipalities, and are con- stantly mindful of our role as an extension of the elected officials. Our clients trust our advice because they respect our integrity and know that our interactions with Federal and Congressional officials will reflect positively on their behalf. C. 7ordan & Associates has Research and Analysis Capabilities Nec- essary to Identify Federal Programs and funding Sources Consis- tent with the Issue Areas Identified by the Tri-Valley Cities Our analysis of the Tri-Valley Cities' priorities and the universe of available funding opportunities includes an examination of existing Federal programs, including dis- cretionary grants and competitive grants, to determine which opportunities best fit the needs of the Tri-Valley. At the start of our representation, our initial meetings result in a memorandum that outlines all of your programs and priorities and iden- tifies available Federal funding opportunities. This document will provide the base- line for the specific milestones and goals of a strategic Federal government rela- tions plan. Jordan & Associates has an excellent system for tracking and distributing informa- tion about competitive and discretionary grant opportunities. This allows for im- mediate disbursement of the relevant information to all relevant Tri-Valley Cities leaders and provides only the grant opportunities where we believe the Cities meet eligibility requirements. As soon as information is available, the grant system no- tice is provided. This means we are constantly streaming new funding opportuni- ties to you for internal distribution. We can also provide a separate service in pre- paring the grant applications. In Fiscal Year 2007, after Congress failed to approve any appropriations bills, in- cluding Congressionally-directed funding for specific projects, most Federal gov- ernment affairs firms and their clients walked away entirely from the FY 2007 budget process, not appreciating that billions of dollars in domestic spending that were previously expected to be earmarked for individual projects were instead be- fOR1~9N &~ASSOGIATFS, GOi-'FRN:~1C•NT,4TPf17RS CONSULTING -~ ~ a1 III. QUALIFICATIONS PAGE 13 ing distributed through competitive and discretionary grant opportunities at the Executive agency level. Jordan & Associates viewed this change as an opportunity for our clients. We thoroughly researched and evaluated each agency's spending plans for FY 2007, identifying ways that our clients' project requests might be fulfilled through fund- ing streams now being handled directly by various Federal agencies. Over the course of FY 2007, we worked with our clients to find these opportunities, apply for the funding, and gain Congressional support for the pending agency requests. Most Federally-based advocacy firms have been slow to adjust to the new land- scape, which is harmful to clients who need to seek out all available funding op- portunities. Jordan & Associates has been aggressive in pursuing funding for our clients through all available avenues. This persistence and dedication will result in more funding for our clients. D. Gordan & Associates has Knowledge of the Federal Legislative, Appropriations, and Authorization Processes, and is Prepared to Help Advance the Tri-Valley Cities' Initiatives in These and Other Areas Our first step will be to work with each of the Cities to identify as many potential funding needs as possible. We will visit with the Tri-Valley leadership team to con- duct acomplete review of the Tri-Valley Cities' programs, policy goals, and future research and programmatic objectives. At this stage in the process we are looking for as many ideas as possible for new or expanded programs and initiatives. Typi- cally, this exercise will produce 10-20 viable programs or initiatives for funding. Using the list of potential opportunities developed, we then undertake thorough research to locate all potential Federal funding sources. The following are among the areas we will pursue on the Tri-Valley Cities' behalf: Federal appropriations: Obtaining targeted funding through Federal appropriations is a critical area of our success, and will be an important area for the Tri-Valley Cities. 2. Federal authorization: The SAFETEA-LU reauthorization is currently being considered by Congress, and will be a critical piece of legislation for the Tri-Valley Cities that has the potential to provide several million dollars in funding for the Tri-Valley region. 3. Building relations for the Tri-Valley Cities with key Federal agen- cies: We will identify key offices and officials for introduction to Tri- JORDf1N c~.9SSOC1,9T£;S, GO!'FR:VAILNT.4PF~IIRS CONSCIITItiG i~ ~a~ III. C~CIALIF1CaTIONS I'AG1 14 Valley Cities personnel. In consulting with Tri-Valley Cities' leadership, we will arrange meetings for the Cities with these Federal officials, at- tend the meetings with Tri-Valley Cities personnel, and follow up regard- ing our recommendations on the next step to direct the Tri-Valley closer to the point of receiving Federal funds. 4. Discretionary funds: These are funds under the control of Executive Branch agencies which can be committed at the discretion of those agen- cies, often without a competitive process. Because there are hundreds of millions of dollars available through these funds, our firm takes the time to understand where the money is located, maintain working rela- tionships with officials who oversee these funds, and formulate effective arguments for securing unexpended or overlooked funds. We will assist the Tri-Valley Cities in preparing unsolicited grant proposals, as well as solicited applications under those circumstances where agencies in the Tri-Valley Cities apply for funds without competition from other grantees. 5. Federal competitive grant programs: We monitor daily and report regularly on all upcoming Federal grant programs, giving you an early jump on your competitors for these funds. Our efforts often lead to un- covering grant opportunities others have missed, giving ou r clients a competitive advantage. To summarize, Jordan & Associates will consider a variety of sources of Federal funding for the Tri-Valley Cities and their projects and priorities. We will pursue multiple avenues and projects at any one time to increase our odds of success. It is our belief that this comprehensive approach produces superior Federal funding results when compared to a strategy focusing primarily on Congressionally- directed funding through appropriations bills, which are typically one-time funding opportunities that do nothing to improve a local government's standing with the Federal government. We believe our approach has the ability to improve the Tri- Valley Cities standing at the national level, raising the profile of the region and its leadership role in Washington, D.C. E. Jordan & Associates has Proposal and Grant Preparation skills Necessary to Present the Tri-Valley Cities Priorities to Federal Departments and Agencies Jordan & Associates is well-poised to prepare proposals for Federal funding for the Tri-Valley Cities. We prepare briefing materials related to municipal governments' requests for appropriations, legislative authorization, and Federal grant opportuni- ties. In addition, we provide a separate grants writing service that enables us to prepare and write the Federal application related to a competitive grant opportu- nity. Few Federal government affairs firms provide this important service. JORn9~' &,9SSOCI,~ITLS, (,01'ER~a1FNTAFF;5ITRS CC)NSUI,TI:~,G ~5 ~a~ IV. PROPOSF..D COi~'IPENSATION P:~ce 1S We would like to propose a fixed fee in consultation with the Tri-Valley Cities lead- ership, based on our anticipated time and effort. Given our projected level of ef- fort for the Tri-Valley Cities as set forth in this proposal, we would anticipate a fee of $8,000.00 per month for our proposed services to the Tri-Valley Cities. In addi- tion, we charge separately for transportation, long distance telephone, faxing, and other customary out-of-pocket charges related to our services to the Tri-Valley Cit- ies. There would be a $3,000 cap on these charges annually. JORDt1N c~ASSOCI,^1TF,S, GOVFRN~11rNTAFFAIRS CONSULTING i~ ~~~ V. STAFF BIOGRAPI-~IfES PAGE 16 PATRICIA JORDAN, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT As Founder and President of the firm, Patricia (Pat) Jordan would be the Tri-Valley Cities' federal project manager. Pat got her start on Capitol Hill working for Repre- sentative Glenn Anderson (Democrat-Long Beach). She has been lobbying for California municipalities for 23 years and has in-depth knowledge of California and how cities work. Her considerable experience involves counseling cities in obtain- ing appropriations for highway, transit, and aviation projects, economic develop- ment projects, watershed protection and environmental restoration projects. Revi- talizing downtown areas for cities has been a significant area of focus for Pat. She has excellent contacts with the California congressional delegation, as well as with key congressional and federal agency staff. Pat's experience in representing cities involves a wide range of services, including the development of strategies for advancing actions at the federal level that are beneficial to her clients. She has advocated for client's interests through the an- nual federal appropriations process and has provided clients with strategic advice in moving their projects forward. Pat has worked continuously with municipal clients to educate them about grant opportunities that are available through federal agencies to advance key projects. For example, she has worked to obtain funding for brownfields economic develop- ment projects and trails projects by educating clients about administrative grant opportunities that they are unaware of. These projects have all been key toward promoting a city's economic development efforts. Pat has also worked closely with numerous federal agencies in advancing a city's inte rests. Pat would provide guidance to the Tri-Valley Cities and promote the region's agenda at the Federal level. She would provide professional counseling and analy- sis of legislation and policies that impact the Cities. She would work with the of- fices of Senators Boxer and Feinstein and Representatives Ellen Tauscher and Jerry McNerney, as well as with pertinent committees, in pursuing the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal agenda. Pat would also advocate for the Tri-Valley's appropriations requests and she would prepare briefing information for the Cities in preparation for meetings in Washington or the district with the congressional delegation. Addi- tionally, Pat would provide a brief written monthly update for the Tri-Valley Com- mittee. Pat's expertise would allow her to quickly establish herself and begin contributing to the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal agenda. Her presence would swiftly help the Cities exceed their short and long term objectives. ~ORD.~1N BZASS(~C1.~iTES, GOY'FRNMENTAFF9IRS C~NSUITLl~G -7~~~ ~'. S'1~AFF I31OGR,aP}-IIFS TRAVIS GIBBONS, SENIOR ASSOCIATE Travis joined Jordan & Associates in 2007 after working for more than two years for a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. His portfolio included tax policy, the Federal budget, appropriations, economics, and defense and homeland security issues. At Jordan & Associates, Travis is responsible for keeping our cli- ents in tune with the latest news and proceedings on Capitol Hill. He tracks Fed- eral legislation and provides full coverage on Federal agency activities. Travis also supplies our clients with valuable insight on the dynamic inner workings of Capitol Hill. Travis would fully support the Tri-Valley Cities' Federal agenda. His responsibilities would include drafting letters to Congress and Federal agencies, activity reports, memos, talking points, and grant alerts. Travis would also provide the Tri-Valley Cities with the firm's weekly legislative publication-the Washington Report. Addi- tionally, he would provide the Tri-Valley with in-depth research on regulatory/ legislative issues of interest to the Tri-Valley region. And by staying abreast of the latest news and Capitol Hill proceedings, Travis would alert the Cities when legisla- tive actions could impact the region's agenda. He would also attend the weekly Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington and provide relevant information to the Tri-Valley Cities. Additionally, Travis would schedule meetings with Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and Federal agencies, and would manage the Cit- ies' Washington itineraries. MARLA LIVENGOO D, SENIOR ASSOCIATE Marla got her start on Capitol Hill advancing through the ranks from Staff Assistant to Legislative Director for a senior Representative from California. She handled is- sues related to transportation and infrastructure, and agriculture. In addition to focusing on transportation and agricultural issues, Marla also focused on appro- priations. At Jordan & Associates, Marla proactively apprises clients of federal grant opportunities in the areas of transportation, energy efficiency/clean energy, economic development, public safety, emergency management, environment, and social services. Marla's duties also involve direct client advocacy, as well as legisla- tive and regulatory research. Marla's position involves developing and preparing Federal appropriations re- quests, as well as monitoring competitive Federal grants. She proactively apprises clients of Federal grant opportunities, keeps a keen eye on the appropriations process, and unearths unique funding opportunities for our clientele by ferreting JORI~4N B~ASSOCIATF.;S, GOY'F,RNr~ILNT~9TF,~lIRS CO~'SULTING ~g ~ a~ ~'. ST:aFF BIOGRAPHIES PAGE 18 out Federal programs that meet their specific needs. As the firm's Grants Specialist, she provides our clients with comprehensive, Fed- eral grant writing and research services. She identifies competitive Federal grant opportunities and sends out a monthly grant alert that covers all areas of interest to public agencies including economic development, public safety, emergency management, transportation, environmental and social services. Marla would be a valuable resource to the Tri-Valley Cities for information about Federal funding programs and Federal grant opportunities. She opened the firm's California Re- gional Office in January, from which she directs the firm's Grants Department and provides the firm's western clientele with a wide range of local support, including onsite visits and hands-on project development. Marla would also provide direct representation to the Tri-Valley Cities by contact- ing Congressional offices and Federal agencies on behalf of the Cities. Marla would also research regulatory and legislative issues of interest to the region, draft corre- spondence for the Cities to send to Congress and Federal agencies, and report and advise the Cities on Federal legislation-proposed and adopted-as well as admin- istrative proposals that could affect the Cities' agenda. Additionally, Marla would help develop the Cities' Federal legislative agenda and would draft appropriations requests and corresponding support letters. KRISTIN O'GRADY, LEGAL COUNSEL Kristin has been the firm's Legal Counsel since September 2006. She provides our clientele with legal analyses of proposed and current Federal regulations and drafts legislative language relating to Federal policy. She also provides a veteran's in- sight regarding the inner workings of the Department of Transportation, which is critical to successful client outcomes. Kristin possesses rare experience in a num- ber of specialties, including Federal grant-making, administrative law, Federal pro- curement, project management oversight, litigation, construction, contracts, per- sonnel law, and many legal aspects of municipal infrastructure development in- cluding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kristin would provide the Tri-Valley Cities with an analysis of proposed and current Federal regulations and could draft legislative language relating to Federal policy or draft regulatory language for Federal rulemakings. JORDAN c~~9SSOCL9T£;S, GOIERNh1ENT~`1PlTllRS CONSULTING ~~~a~ Yolume 5 Issue 20 June 19, 2009 ~ Ufi1~taRI filt~~! "~,l~~~R.~~1'T'~~ 1.~1~1/~I1~~Q TRANSPORTATION Oberstar Outlines Vision for Surface Trans- portation Authorization. Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN) of the House Transporta- tion and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee this week released a "blueprint" for the re- authorization of federal surface transporta- tion programs. This blueprint places new emphasis on livable communities and miti- gating the effects of climate change. The T&I Committee blueprint would cost almost $500 billion over asix-year authori- zation period. Dubbed simply "The Surface Transportation Authorization Act," the fu- ture bill would establish specific national objectives and performance measures for transportation programs. Transportation- related goals for improved mobility and safety in the plan include a reduction in envi- ronmental impacts from transportation sys- tems, more transportation choices, and im- proved livability and sustainability of com- munities. Taking a cue from the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Com- mission report released last year, the T&I Committee blueprint proposes to redefine the role of the federal government in trans- portation policy by restructuring, consoli- dating, or terminating over 75 existing trans- portation programs. Highway funding, set at $337.4 billion over six years in the proposal, would be consolidated into four core cate- gories, including improved maintenance, improved safety, increased capacity, and reductions in congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Transit projects, funded at $99.8 billion over six years, would be con- solidated into four similar core categories. Under the proposal, the New Starts and Small Starts programs would be simplified greatly in order to speed project delivery. The blueprint indicates that a number of programmatic steps in the approval proc- esses would be eliminated, with a goal to place greater emphasis on the benefits to the community. The Federal Transit Ad- ministration's current cost-effective index would be replaced with a ratings process that incorporates economic development, energy savings, increased mobility, and congestion relief. Other provisions in the proposal include the creation of a National Strategic Trans- portation Plan, requirements that states and local governments adopt specific per- formance measures and monitoring in their transportation plans, and a new re- quirement that the U.S. Department of Transportation place greater emphasis on intermodal facilities throughout the plan- ning process. To meet these new require- ments, state and metropolitan regions would have to develop strategies to meet the proposed emission reduction targets, and given the significant role played by transit in emission reductions, public trans- portation projects will be a key element in the state and metropolitan transportation planning process. Of particular note, the T&I Committee proposal would provide $50 billion for a Metropolitan Mobility program, designed to address congestion in and around the Nation's largest metropolitan areas. In addition, $50 billion would be provided to develop II corridors nationwide desig- nated as high-speed rail corridors, in order Inside this issue: Transportation Budget Homeland Security Environment Water Resources Stimulus Watch Grants & Notices Washington Report Patricia Jordan Washington Representative pat@ pjorda n a ssoc. com Travis Gibbons travis@pjordanassoc.com Marla ~ivengood marla@pjordanassoc.com 2111 Wilsor~ Bfvd., Suite 600 Arlington, VA 2.2201 (703) 351-5020 Fax: ;703) 3~1-6700 www. pjordanassoc.com a~ ~~~ • 2 June 19, 2009 to link major metropolitan regions and encourage intermodal development. The T&I Committee blueprint also in- cludes aprovision to create a national infrastructure bank that would be funded with $100 billion of general fund revenue. This infrastructure bank would provide the funds to complete large capital infrastructure projects that have significant national or regional economic benefits. Highway, transit, rail, and intermodal freight projects would all be eligible for funding from the bank. The bank would provide grants and credit assistance, including secured loans, loan guarantees, and stand-by lines of credit. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program (CMAQ) is retained in the blueprint, but would undergo significant restruc- turing. The CMAQ program provides funds to states and metropolitan areas for projects that help reduce conges- tion and transportation-related emis- sions in areas that fail to meet certain requirements of the Clean Air Act. Under the blueprint, CMAQ would be designated as one of the four core categories for formula funding. Nota- bly, the blueprint would require sub- allocation of state CMAQ funds to large metropolitan areas and remove the requirement that priority be given to diesel retrofit projects. The next step for the Committee is to draft legislative language and consider the bill in a committee markup, which Oberstar insists will take place June 24 or 25 and would like to complete floor action prior to the August congres- sional recess. A copy of the T&I Com- mittee Blueprint is available here: h ttp:llwww. pj o rd a n ass o c. co ml resources.asp The T&I Committee blueprint places the Committee at odds with both the White House, which this week pro- posed an 18-month extension of the 2005 SAFETEA-LU law in order to pro- vide some time to better examine ma- jor changes to federal transportation programs and find a suitable funding mechanism (something that was missing from the T&I blueprint). Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) of the Senate Environment and Public Works Com- mittee supports such a proposal as well. Transit operating assistance included in war supplemental. The conference report accompanying the $ 100 billion supplemental appropriations bill (HR 2346), which was approved by both chambers of Congress this week, in- cludes a provision that would allow transit agencies to use up to 10 percent of their Recovery Act funding for oper- ating costs. This provision would apply only to the funds received from the stimulus legislation (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA), which provided $8.4 billion for transit capital expenses. Under current law, agencies serving populations greater than 200,000 are prohibited from using federal funding for operating expenses. Faced with severe budget shortfalls despite record ridership levels, transit operators across the nation are contemplating fare increases, reductions in personnel, or eliminating some services to make up the shortfall. BUDGET FY 2010 appropriations remain on track. The House and Senate made progress this week towards the goal of enacting all 12 FY 2010 appropriations bills before the beginning of the fiscal year in October. The congressional leadership wants to complete the ap- propriations process on time, an elu- sive goal in recent years, as part of their efforts to show voters that enlarged Democratic majorities in the House and Senate can produce results. After a day of raucous debate that set a modern day record for roll calf votes Washington Report (53), the House passed its first FY 2010 appropriation bill by a vote of 259- 157. Despite the marathon debate on the measure (HR 2847), which would fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice and independent science agen- cies, the bill approved by the House is nearly identical to the one approved last week by the Appropriations Com- mittee. The debate and ensuing caval- cade of roll call votes had little to do with the underlying measure. Instead, they were the result of a procedural dispute between the Democratic and Republican leadership over how many amendments should be allowed as FY 2010 appropriations bills reach the floor. After they were defeated in their efforts to open the Commerce-Justice- Science measure to additional amend- ments, the Republican leadership turned to requesting roll call votes on routine procedural motions in an effort to publicize what they view as unfair treatment at the hand of the majority. The Democratic leadership countered with threats of even more stringent amendment restrictions for subsequent appropriations bills and of late night and weekend. In addition to floor action, the House Appropriations Committee completed work on another four FY 2010 appro- priations bills this week: Agriculture (unnumbered), Interior and Environ- ment (unnumbered), Legislative Branch (HR 2918) and Homeland Security (HR 2892). The full House is scheduled to consider all three bills next week. In addition, Appropriations Committee subcommittees completed work on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (unnumbered) and State and Foreign Operations (unnumbered) measures, both of which the full Ap- propriations Committee will consider next week. Also on tap for next week is subcommittee consideration of the Energy and Water and Financial Ser- vices bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee jumped into the process this week, approving its allocation of the $1.097 trillion FY 2010 discretionary spending a~~a~ • 3 June 19, 2009 cap among the 12 spending bills. The 302(6) allocations (which are named after the relevant section of the Budget Act) that the Committee approved are largely similar to those approved by the House Appropriations Committee. Given the increase of $76 billion in the discretionary spending cap over the FY 2009 level, the minor differences be- tween the two sets of 302(6) alloca- tions will probably not create serious obstacles for appropriators this fall when they meet to reconcile House and Senate versions of the 12 spending bills. In addition to approving its 302(6) allo- cations, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Homeland Security (S 1298) and Legislative Branch (S 1294) bills. Next week, Committee members are scheduled to consider the Commerce-Justice-Science and Interior and Environment measures at the sub- committee and full Appropriations Committee level. However, as is almost always the case with the upper house, the pace of floor consideration of appropriations bills in the Senate will lag behind that of the House. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has set aside floor time next week for consideration of the Homeland Security bill. However, Reid has yet to schedule time for any other appropriations bills. The constitutional requirement that the Senate wait for House passage before taking up appro- priations bill, the focus on health care and on confirmation hearings for Su- preme Court nominee Sonia So- tomayor and the Senate's history of lengthy debate means that the Senate remains the biggest obstacle to the leadership's ambitious goal to complete the FY 2010 appropriations process on time. HOMELAND SECURITY FY 2010 DHS spending clears Senate committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of a FY 2010 budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week. Overall, the panel provided $42.9 bil- lion in discretionary funding to the agency, an increase of approximately $2.9 billion over FY 2009 levels, ex- cluding funds provided in the stimulus bill Committee recommendations for se- lected programs, with differences from FY 2009 levels (not including stimulus) and levels approved last week by the House Appropriations Committee in parentheses: $950 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (same as FY 2009, same as House) $887 million for the Urban Area Secu- rity Initiative (+$49.5m, same as House) $356 million for rail and transit security (-$44m, +$106m over House) $350 million for port security (-$50m, +$ I OOm over House) $380 million for Assistance to Fire- fighter Grants (-$185m, same as House) $420 million for SAFER firefighter hir- ing grants (+$210m, same as House) $120 million for the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants (+$30m, +$20m over House) The Senate is tentatively scheduled to consider the FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill on the floor next week. The House is also scheduled to consider its version on the floor next week. At this point, the differences between the two meas- ures appear to be minor, and the bill is on pace to be the first of the FY 2010 appropriations bills to reach President Obama's desk. ENYIRQNMENT Senate committee approves Clean Wa- Washington Report ter Act amendments, but future of bill is unclear. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ap- proved legislation (S 787) this week designed to expand the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. The "Clean Water Restoration Act" would amend the Clean Water Act by changing the scope of its jurisdiction from "navigable waters" to "waters of the United States." Supporters of the change maintain that the original intent of the Act was to protect all waters, including non-navigable wetlands. However, U.S. Supreme Court deci- sions in 2001 and 2006 interpreted the Clean Water Act to exclude channels in which water flows intermittently or that periodically provide drainage for rai nfal I. Opponents of the legislation, which includes the National Association of Counties, argue that such broad-based changes will result in over-regulation, and that the Clean Water Act would have jurisdiction over areas such as ditches, pipes, streets, gutters, man- made ponds, drainage features, desert washes, local mosquito and fire abate- ment prohibitions, and home rain gut- ters. Neither the National League of Cities nor the U.S. Conference of May- ors has taken a position on the meas- ure. During consideration of the bill, Sena- tors Max Baucus (D-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) successfully offered a "compromise" amendment that would reportedly clarify the definition of a body of water and would exempt wastewater treatment plants and con- verted croplands from the law. However, the compromise amendment did little to appease committee Repub- licans, who unanimously voted against the measure. Senator Mike Crapo (R- ID) immediately announced his inten- tion to place a "hold" on the bill prior to its floor consideration, a tactic that is essentially a threat of a filibuster and ~~ a~ • 4 June 19, 2009 forces supporters to come up with 60 votes for approval. The House has yet to consider its ver- sion of the Clean Water Restoration Act, but Chairman Jim Oberstar (D- MN) of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has indicated that it is a priority of his committee and has supported legislation similar to S 787 in the past. WATER RESOURCES there is no Senate companion to date, that chamber has struggled with the matter for several years without being able to reach consensus. STIMULUS WATCH Weekly update on stimulus activities. Department of Commerce The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a report that identifies issues and proposes pri- orities for developing technical stan- dards and architecture for the Smart Washington Report 5-2009-AC F-O C S-S N-0092. h tm I. The Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee met to begin the process of defining "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHRs). A public comment period on the HIT Policy Committee recommen- dations will be open through the close of business on Friday, June 26, 2009. http://www.h hs.gov/news/press/2009pr es/06/ 200906 16a. htm I. House chemical security bill would cover local drinking water facilities. In a hastily scheduled markup this week, the House Homeland Security Commit- tee approved legislation (HR 2868) designed to give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to regulate security at chemical facilities. Most local drinking water systems would be considered a covered chemi- cal facility in the bill, given the large amounts of chlorine that such agencies typically have on hand. Local govern- ment organizations have been urging Congress to place drinking water facili- ties under the jurisdiction of the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) as opposed to DHS. Currently, EPA re- ceives threat vulnerability assessments from drinking water agencies and there is concern that such assessments could be compromised if they are housed at two agencies. In addition, local drinking water agen- cies are concerned with language in the bill that would require chemical facili- ties to assess methods that would re- duce the consequences of a terrorist attack, including the implementation of "inherently safer technologies." In the case of water agencies, this would mean potentially expensive -and in some cases not proven -- alternatives to the use of chlorine. There has been no date scheduled for floor consideration of the bill. While Grid funded in ARRA. See: http:/lwww. n ist.gov/sma rtgrid/ InterimSmartGridRoadmapNlSTRe- structure.pdf. Department of Energy Announced more than $453 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding to expand programs in 15 states. This is the second of a three- step allocation process used for the WAP funding allocations: http:!/www.ene rgy.gov/news2009/7473. htm. Western states clean energy and green jobs funding from DOE: http://www.en a rgy.gov/news 2009/7462. htm. Department of Health and Human Services The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is accepting applications for the Strengthening Communities Fund -State, Local, and Tribal Govern- ment Capacity Building Program. The purpose of the program is to build the capacity of government offices that provide outreach to faith-based and community-based organizations and to assist nonprofit organizations in ad- dressing the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities. A total of $ 12 million is available for 48 awards and the deadline for applica- tions is July 7, 2009. http://www.acf.h hs,govlgrants/open/H H Department of Transportation The DOT published a revised notice of funding availability for the $1.5 billion TIGER Discretionary Grant Program. The revised notice announces funding availability, project selection criteria, application requirements, and the dead- line for submitting applications, which is September 15, 2009: http://ed ocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/ E9- 14262.pdf. DOT guidelines to states for receiving High-Speed Rail Corridor funding: http://www. dot.gov/affairs/2009/dot8 I 0 9.htm. GRANTS & NOTICES The White House President Barack Obama announced the "United We Serve" program to promote volunteer service this sum- mer. Afocus is being placed on health care, energy independence, education and community and economic renewal: www.serve.gov Environmental Protection Agency EPA announced the availability of $ I 0 million in Climate Showcase Communi- ties grants to establish and implement climate change initiatives that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A 50 percent cost-share is required for the program and the deadline for applica- tions is July 22, 2009. http~//epa govlair/grants109-08 pdf. a.~~a~ GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES TS.GOV TO A.L.EVTE SYSTEMI STRAIN Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards. While many agencies may be used to applying for specific grant programs through Grants.gov, agen- cies are advised to pay special attention to applica- tion submission instructions as some programs are now accepting applications outside of Grants.gov. This change was necessary to alleviate system strain resulting from the increase system activity caused by the influx of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 grant opportuni- ties. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized the following agencies to accept some or all applications outside of Grants.gov: • Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Department of Education (DOED) • Department of Energy (DOE) • Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment (HUD) • Department of Justice (DOJ) • Department of Transportation (DOT) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • National Air and Space AdminisVation (NASA) t ""' ' .~~ ~'^r r ~ ~~M~~` ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ P' Gii1'A OPPOR NITIES ARTS Humanities Collections and Resources Administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program funds projects that provide an essential foundation for scholarship, education, and public programming in the humani- ties. NEH anticipates awarding 20 grants. The award floor is $0; the award ceiling is $350,000. While a local match is not required for this program these grants typically cover no more than 67 per- cent of project costs. Small and mid-sized institu- tions that have never received a NEH grant are especially encouraged to apply. Eligible Applicants: State, local and tribal govern- ments, nonprofit organizations and institutions of Presewation and Access Grants y F'refighter Assistance Grant y National Science Foundation Grants 3 Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant q Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program q ~a~~ir~a po~r~~.~ ~~ 9nt~~st. • $510 million in awards is available through the ~ ~ y Assistance to Firefighters - 4 Grants (AFG) Program ~ • $12 million in awards is iIIr~ _ available to expedite the ' ° ~' ` L • ~ .^..~.t~.it reintegration of homeless '^ ' ~ ~'j'~'•" "~ veterans into the tabor ' " force. a`~ ~~7 E TUNNIES {cow-rltNU~®} higher education. Eligible Activities: and Moving Image Collections and Pre- ventive Conservation. • Arranging and describing archival and manuscript collections • Cataloging collections of printed works, photographs, recorded sound, moving images, art, and material culture • Implementing preservation meas- ures • Digitizing collections, or preserving and improving access to born-digital resources • Developing databases, virtual col- lections, or other electronic re- sources to codify information on a subject field or to provide integrated access to selected humanities ma- terials • Creating encyclopedias • Preparing linguistic tools, such as historical and etymological diction- aries, corpora, and reference gram- mars • Developing tools for spatial analysis and representation of humanities data, such as atlases and geo- graphical information systems (GIS) • Designing digital tools to facilitate use of humanities resources. Deadline: July 15, 2009 More information: htto://www.neh.gov/ grants/ouidelines/HCRR. html Contact: Humanities Collections and Resources, 202-606-8570; preserva- tion anneh.gov. Preservation and Access Research and Development Grants Administered by the NEH, the Preserva- tion and Access Research and Develop- mentgrant funds projects that address major challenges in preserving or pro- viding access to humanities collections and resources. NEH encourages appli- cations that address the following areas: Digital Preservation, Recorded Sound Small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant are especially encouraged to apply. It is expected that 30 awards will be made under this grant cycle. The award floor is $0 and the ceiling is $400,000. Successful applicants will be expected to create a white paper that will be posted on the NEH Web site so that others may benefit from the research. Eligible ADglicants: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education Eligible Activities: • Developing technical standards, best practices, and tools for pre- serving and creating access to hu- manities collections • Exploring more effective scientific and technical methods of preserv- ing humanities collections • Developing automated procedures and computational tools to integrate humanities data in disparate online resources • Investigating and testing new ways of providing digital access to hu- manities materials that are not ame- nable to standard modes of digitiza- tion Deadline: July 30, 2009 More information: htto://www.neh.gov/ grants/guidelines/PA RD. htm I Contact: Preservation and Access Re- search and Development, 202-606- 8570; preservation anneh.gov. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Firefighter Assistance Grant Administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the As- sistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program provides funding directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS or- ganizations to enhance their capabilities P G T QP RT IT1ES {coNT~NUIE®~ with respect to fire and fire-related haz- ards. Awards will be distributed in phases and go toward increasing the capabilities of medical teams and fire- fighters to respond to emergencies and to more effectively protect the health and safety of their communities. The program requires a local match is based on the following population served: • Under 20,000 population will have a 5% match • 20,000 - 50,000 population will have a 10% match • Over 50,000 in population will have a 20% match The programs funding ceiling is also based on population as follows: • Under 500,000 population capped at $1,000,000 • 500,000 -1,000,000 population capped at $1,750,000 • Over 1,000,000 population capped at $2,750,000 Deadline: May 20, 2009 More information: http:// firegrants upport.com/. DHS is offering an applicant tutorial that can be accessed at: httg:// f i reg ra n is u p po rt. co m/g m t/t u to ri a I/. Contact: Program's help desk at: 1-800- 274-0960, firegrants(a~dhs.gov. Infrastructure Management and Ex- treme Events Administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Infrastructure Management and Extreme Events (IMEE) program funds research to inte- grate multiple issues from engineering, social, behavioral, political, and eco- nomic sciences. It supports fundamen- tal research on the interdependence of civil infrastructure and society, develop- ment of sustainable infrastructures, and civil infrastructure vulnerability and risk reduction. Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted Eligible Activities: $510 million in awards is available in FY 2009. Between 20,000 and 22,000 grant applications are anticipates to be re- ceivedduring the FY 2009 AFG grant cycle. It is anticipated that only 5,000 of these grants applications will be funded. Eligible Applicants: Limited to fire de- partmentsand nonaffiliated EMS Or- ganizations. Eligible Activities: • Training programs • Conduct first responder health and safety programs • Buy equipment • Buy emergency response vehicles • Installation of sprinkler systems, smoke and fire alarm notification systems, vehicle exhaust evacua- tion systems, vehicle mounted ex- haustfiltration systems, air improve- ment systems, and/or emergency power generators • To integrate multiple issues from engineering, social, behavioral, political and economic sciences in large-scale hazards on civil infra- structureand society and on related issues of preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery. Deadline: October 1, 2009 More information: http://www.nsf.gov! fundino/pgm summ.isp?pims id=13353 Contact: Dennis Wenger, 703-292-8606; dwenger(a~nsf.gov. Hazard Mitigation and Structural En- gineering Administered by the National Science Foundation, the Hazard Mitigation and Structural Engineering (HMSE) program supports fundamental research on the design and performance of structural systems and on new technologies for improving the behavior, safety, and reli- ability of structural systems and their resistance to natural hazards such as earthquakes and technological hazards (such as bombs). Also supported by the ~~ ~~ ~~ oPEN ~ c~PPORTUN'T~ES I~coN-r~NUEa~ ~~~ ~~'~ ~~ yA a~ program are innovations in analysis and model-based simulation of structural behavior and response, design concepts that improve structural performance, reliability, resilience and sustainability, structural health monitoring, and appli- cations of new control techniques for structural systems. Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted Eligible Activities: • To conduct research on the design and performance of structural sys- tems and on new technologies for improving the behavior, safety and reliability of structural systems and their resistance to natural hazards such as earthquakes and techno- logical hazards. Deadline: October 1, 2009 More information: http://www.nsf.gov/ funding/pgm summ.isp?aims id=13358 Contact: M.P. Singh, 703-292-7081; mpsingh(g~nsf.gov. FORESTS Urban and Community Forestry Na- tional Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program - 2009 Special Focus Grant: Outreach Administered by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council), the Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Chal- lenge Cost Share Grant Program is pro- viding funding for Innovation and Best Practices Grants. Innovation Grants are to focus on one of the Council's identi- fied priority areas. One or more Innova- tion grants may be awarded from the $500,000 available in this category. Best Practices Grants are smaller grants in- tended to improve existing or develop new best practices related to urban for- estry. Amaximum of $50,000 per appli- cation can be awarded from the $500,000 available in Best Practices category. The Council anticipates $ 1 million in funding. Eligible Applicants: State, local and tribal governments, school districts, institu- tions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Eligible Activities: • To establish sustainable urban and community forests by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources. Deadline: June 5, 2009 More information: http://www.fs.fed.us/ ucf/nucfac.html Contact: Contact: Nancy Stremple, 202- 205-7829; nstremplerc'~i fs.fed.gov. VETERANS Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Vet- erans' Reintegration Program Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), the Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) provides job training, counseling, and placement services (including job readiness, liter- acy training and skills training) to expe- dite the reintegration of homeless veter- ans into the labor force. HVRP grants are intended to address two objectives: • Providing services to assist in rein- tegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force • Stimulating the development of ef- fective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. VETS anticipates up to $12,000,000 will be available. Awards are expected to range as follows: Urban areas: $75,000 to $300,000 Non-Urban areas: $75,000 to $200,000 In FY 2008, 91 HVRP grants were awarded, allocating over $22,000,000 in funding. To view allocations visit http:// www. dol.gov/vets/proa rams/hvro/ main.htm and click on the first link under "Genera I Information." a~ a7 °~a'1 UPE GRANT ®PPCIRT NITIES {cnNTiNU~o~ Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit and for- profitorganizations, local public organi- zations and state workforce investment boards. Eligible Activities: Activities aimed at expediting the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force, such as: • Job placement services • Job training • Counseling • Supportive services Deadline: May 4, 2009. More information: http://www.dol.gov/ vets/grants/ Contact: Cassandra Mitchell, 202-693- 4570; mitchell.cassandraC~dol.gov. - `, ;, /~ iX .4~,',.x,,, ~_._.... .. ~~~~~ 21'-i 4'~ilson l~otilF_~vard, Suite o00 Arliz~gt~n, >;irginia 222fl1 F~hpne. {7fl3) 35't-50295 Fax. {x'03) ~S4-6T00