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Learn best practices for asking for funding from state and federal sources for your community projects.
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MAKING“THEASK”
Where’stheMoney?EDAASummerConference2009
You’vedoneyourpart:
• Definedtheprojectanditsfeasibility• Builtsupport• Definedbudget• IdentifiedfundingsourcesHOWWILLYOUASKFORTHEFUNDING??
Wedon’trecommendthis:
Orthis…
Developaprofessionalfundingrequestpackage:
• Visuallycompelling
• BRIEF• Makesfundingyourprojectano‐brainer
StreetscapeFundingRequestCASESTUDY#1
StreetscapeProjectFundingRequest
• For:DecaturDowntownRedevelopmentAuthority
• Streetscapeprojectincludedstreetimprovements,treesandlandscaping,benches,planters,lighting,etc.
• Requested$350,000fromfederaldelegation(projectbudgetinpackagewasmuchhigher)
• 12‐pagerequestpackage
StreetscapePackageFeatures:
Showsupportofprojectbymultiplegroups
StreetscapePackageFeatures:
ProjectScope:Bulletlists&maps
StreetscapePackageFeatures:
ProjectBudget&Progress
StreetscapePackageFeatures:
TheInspirationandLongTermPlan
StreetscapeFundingRequestRESULTS
• Requested$350,000inJune2008• $570,000fundingapprovedinMay2009
InfrastructureFundingRequestCASESTUDY#2
StreetscapeProjectFundingRequest
• For:CityofDecatur,Alabama
• Requestedfundingfor4projects(ALDOT,Federal,Stimulusmoney,2009TransportationBill)
– Hwy20RegionalCorridorimprovements
– Sewerexpansionalongcommercialcorridor
– Roadwayimprovements/newroadconstruction
– Resurfacingprojects• 17‐pagerequestpackage
InfrastructurePackageFeatures:
Overview,Maps,“ifthisisalltheyread”text
InfrastructurePackageFeatures:
VisualEconomicImpact&Budget
InfrastructurePackageFeatures:
PopulationGrowth,LowIncomeNeighborhoods
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