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non-technical service project pitch company department RFP RFQ response federal government grant funding nature environmental sample example business proposal Sample Environmental Protection Agency OSWER Outreach and Special Projects Staff ATTN Becky Brooks Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Warren County New Jersey Proposal for Brownfields Assessment Demonstratoin Pilot Grant. Dear Brooks behalf its Board Chosen Freeholders The Warren County Department Environmental Protection pleased submit this proposal for consideration awarding Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot Grant Warren County rural county focused revitalizing specific isolated areas enable its population experience improved economic and educational benefits Our local economy has declined since the early when manufacturing began leave our area The Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot would offer opportunity for needed motivation unite community groups investors community leaders and developers begin the downtown revitalization areas that have been long neglected. appreciate the opportunity compete You can reach you have any questions regarding this proposal. Sincerely Lester Brown Director Office Economic Development Office Economic Development Royal Street Hackettstown New Jersey www warrenco org Project Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Grant Prepared for Becky Brooks Director OSWER Prepared Lester Brown Director Description Warren County seeks improve the economic environment enable controlled sustainable economic growth that brings upward mobility within each its communities and increases educational opportunities. Our program focused using funding increase the amount land attractive new development and accessible all segments our population. CDFA Table Contents Grant Cover Letter Grant Cover Sheet Project Overview Project Background Goals and Objectives Program Strategy Approach Location Analysis Evaluation Authority Budget Project Budget Evaluation Criteria Part Problem Statement Needs Assessment Community Based Planning and Involvement Implementation Plan Long Term Benefits Sustainability Measures Success Evaluation Criteria Part Greenspace Authority and Content Community Involvement Constituency Site Planning Identification Assessment Ownership Reuse Attachments List Illustrations Figures List Supporters Letters Date Name Lester Brown Address Royal Street Hackettstown New Jersey Office FAX www warrenco org Project Name Brownfields Assessment Pilot Grant Reason for Grant Foster economic growth and educational opportunity depressed community Grant Request Many grant funders will require list items included cover sheet Update this cover sheet needed you are given explicit instructions grant funder The cover sheet short one page summary the beginning your grant proposal. Background Warren County located rural section northwest surrounded acres farmland and state parkland Facing long downturn economically due the loss thousands manufacturing jobs the companies moved away the area caught between extreme low income families below the poverty line and great wealth incomes and above The county seeks develop and improved select sites tied the Main Street Revitalization and educational reforms demanded state government order help the local population become more competitive for jobs science technology and retail. Our effort seeks help stabilize the local economy using tactics not installed previously Since the have sought diversify our economy promoting industrial and commercial development Although some did become established was not enough stem the growing tide unemployment and underemployed dominating our population. are starting our redevelopment process because our area has become attractive upper income families seeking large lot sizes and building larger homes There are distinct differences between the old timers and the newcomers Our goal redevelop our community way that fair and accessible all residents. are unique position have acquired abandoned property near federally owned land our downtown area One obstacle has been the inadequate public transportation system and limited rail access for residents use travel into New York and northern where the jobs are more plentiful. Much the land that available our area owned the federal state governments Additionally less than seven federal agencies intersect decide land use options our county continues face these challenges have begun create new opportunities for ourselves with the aim addressing budget issues inadequate broad band access for much the population and declining graduation rates our local high schools. Goals and Objectives The overall goal motivate economic environment that supportive controlled sustainable economic growth that improves the standard living within each the communities and augments efforts expand educational opportunities for our residents expedite the attainment our goal plan use funding from the Brownfield Assessment Demonstration Pilot grant establish the Warren County Brownfield Program The program has great potential increase the amount land available for successful development Over the next two years hope meet these goals for our population. Augment the number businesses coming into Warren County Diversity our industrial commercial and nonprofit based including attracting renewable energy sources our area. Grow our county tax revenues raising property values Increase employment opportunities for our residents Expand partnerships between colleges universities and vocational schools for the benefit our unemployed and underemployed residents. Overcome obstacles land issues Establish the Phillipsburg Transportation Center Theatre and Community Center Project land that can double preserve and community center and. Grow opportunities for broadband expansion our rural area Performance measurement for these goals based both quantifiable outcomes and quality experiences will inventory the kind new businesses assess increases revenues result the anticipated influx and increase property taxes over time the numbers new jobs are created and employment rates improve Objectives Tied Program Implementation. Conduct extensive activities education and inform potential stakeholders community leaders clergy affected brownfield environmental justice communities real estate investors and agents banks developers and hospitals and other key organizations our community years. Assess review and prioritize potential brownfield properties each our target communities first months. Conduct Brownfield assessments priority sites and prepare them for cleanup with the help the Department Environmental Protection and needed reuse property years. Evaluate all program activities the various stages activity understand Warren County possible success meeting program objectives month project. Approach Program Strategy Warren County plans execute the Brownfield pilot assessment four phases community outreach and assessment site selection environmental site assessment and program evaluation. Community assessment and outreach Using existing state and federal land management agencies and their current programs plan hold community conferences generate podcasts online interactive sessions and use local media communicate and motivate public comment and participation This will further enhanced the use our local college radio and stations create programming that focuses the issues surrounding land use and development Our effort will focus. Providing communities with list options for review and discussion Conduct community outreach over the first six months the project Continue community awareness activities after program implementation providing reports newsletters online radio and regional cable. Site selection Warren County plans use the locations for community outreach dialogue with local elected officials key stakeholders community organizations and local residents these sessions will conduct change management seminars that allow interpret and review our goals and objectives with local residents This information will help determine the final sites and prioritize them terms importance the community least one site from within the assessment area will chosen for Brownfield funding. Environmental Site Assessment Once the site selection process has been completed Warren County will perform the Phase the Environmental Site Assessment ESAs determine the potential environmental liabilities associated with each site. Program Evaluation will conducted throughout the two year timeline monitoring and the end the program concluding activity will conducted These criteria are most important. Understanding and participation potential stakeholders the Brownfield program Amount land reviewed and brought into the program How much land area has been developed and how much left green space. What are the components redevelopment and how they fit into the goals and objectives the target communities. How much tax revenue will attributed the development Will the development increase tourism What other socio economic benefits have been identified are result the initiative. Location Analysis Use the Location Analysis template outline how the physical location online location meets the needs the project business plan. Company has performed thorough business location analysis Following are the results. part your business plan you should have done location analysis Location extremely important for both online and offline businesses analysis physical location for offline business should include descriptions access the target market visibility parking existing competition etc Location analyses for online businesses should discuss choice web site address keywords advertising areas copywriting search engine listings existing competition etc. Primary Location Location Describe the location and how meets the physical requirements the business Discuss the times day the location will used and how the area meets those times use requirements. Security Describe the security the area for the physical business facilities and inventory employees and customers. Infrastructure Describe the infrastructure the area Will you have all the external support services required start and grow the business. Demographics Describe the demographics the area Access Describe access the location parking availability handicap access ease entry from traffic etc. Competition Describe the competition the area Where you stand out and how will you able compete with them. Marketing Describe how you will able market this area Alternate Location Location Describe the location and how meets the physical requirements the business Discuss the times day the location will used and how the area meets those times use requirements. Security Describe the security the area for the physical business employees and customers. Infrastructure Describe the infrastructure the area Will you have all the external support services required start and grow the business. Demographics Describe the demographics the area Access Describe access the location parking availability handicap access ease entry from traffic etc. Competition Describe the competition the area Where you stand out and how will you able compete with them. Marketing Describe how you will able market this area Virtual Location Location Describe the web site URL and how meets the virtual requirements the business How does the URL relate the name the business and the products and services offered. Competition Describe the competition Where you stand out and how will you able compete with them. Marketing Describe how you will able market this web site URL. SEO Describe the search engine optimization techniques which will used ensure the web site can easily found the Internet. This template was not required for the final proposal submitted the government agency was not filled included the sample optional template the proposal writer could have added The final proposal submitted the agency deleted this page from the framework. Evaluation order track the effectiveness the project and judge the outcome the following evaluation plan will used. plan adhere the following criteria during our Evaluation Plan activities for the project. Data Collection Data will collected before during and after the project has been completed used the final analysis This means will collecting data for months using validated checklists provided the Department Environmental Protection Office Brownfield Management Besides using department checklists plan evaluate all community conferences town meetings and responses via radio and communications Data will also collected through our online newsletter and the local press via resident surveys Discussions will handled using standard Discussion Guides for focus groups keep participants track. Data Analysis will use Jenkins Jenkins Environmental Data Analysts provide timely analysis each site identified meaning the land use data meaning the possible hazards and impacts the community final report will commissioned recommend specific tactics make the best selections. Evaluation Criteria Number residents and key stakeholders who are familiar with our program. Amount land reviewed and incorporated into the program Amount land redeveloped and set aside for green space Number jobs created Increase tax revenue Increase tourism With the completion the program over two year timeline will summarize the results and provide final analysis the County Freeholders and the media. Authority Warren County governed the Board Chosen Freeholders Each Freeholder represents separate area the county and they are elected constituents that area its most recent session the Board Freeholders directed that apply for the Brownfield Pilot Assessment grant ready submit the appropriate regional state and federal authorities. The New Jersey State Department Environmental Protection Office Brownfield Management oversees such projects and has worked closely with our local elected officials and Public Works agencies evaluate recommend and execute environmental remediation projects our county This collaboration will continue during this project. Since don have formal Brownfield project use the Environmental Compliance Officer assit typical cleanup activities around the county Her authority will expanded due this grant opportunity and she will become the county advisor along with our Director Economic Development help implement our goals and objectives hope have Brownfield Director well Enterprise Zone Manager work jointly redevelopment initiatives. Project Budget Sample CATEGORY AMOUNT NEEDED Community Outreach Site Selection Environmental Site Assessment Program Evaluation Green Space Budget Detail Budget Categories Task Outreach Task Selection Task Assessment Task Evaluation Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Contractual Other Total Needs Assessment Problem Statement and Needs Assessment are targeting the communities Warren County particularly Phillipsburg Hackettstown and Washington where the most population reside and the greatest need for redevelopment and economic growth exists The needs all our communities are distinct based the number people land size growth trends educational attainment and business needs. Phillipsburg Hackettstown and Washington are growing towns because they provide affordable rent for those moving from higher prices sections the community potential employment and attract tourists Phillipsburg contains sites with high potential for Brownfield work Hackettstown has sites and Washington has Each must evaluated along with areas identified the outer suburbs that have environmental impacts and issues. Hackettstown the county seat and home year old Independent College The town has seen better days since the manufacturing left However the cleanup sites offer tremendous opportunity for revitalization and renewal fact has been visited the State Main Street program hopes downtown cleanup and redevelopment. Our recent population assessment determined these critical needs for our population. Affordable housing Employment Educational Opportunity Transportation Childcare Although modest progress has been made employment the other areas are still behind the state averages for population performance. New Jersey existing Brownfield projects include those managed the State and are often found the larger cities the State Our Brownfield pilot assessment targeted providing upgrades communities located the most rural part the state. project significant value due Federal Support Warren County projects the use the Brownfield funding for assessment abandoned properties Phillipsburg downtown Hackettstown the old manufacturing area where there are empty factories and Washington around decaying movie theatre near the center town currently receive federal grants for economic development and job training however our efforts are focused attracting tourists new businesses and developers. Planning Community Based Planning and Citizen Involvement Warren County committed every level redesign motivate change and revitalize environmentally deteriorating areas Although have small populations compared other counties the state are ready energize our area. Since have limited funds the following our planning activities carried out during the course the project First hope optimize existing resources the local county regional and state level This means will pursue additional funding from other agencies foundations corporations and citizens wealth. Second want initiate through nonprofit corporation the revitalization downtown abandoned transportation center located land that needs remediation The redevelopment will occur Phillipsburg. Third hope convert land that has previously assessed Hackettstown unsafe from tanning factory new shopping center after Brownfield and remediation. Fourth are targeting the near town center site canal that needs remediation and abandoned movie theatre for commercial and moderate income apartments and single family homes. Our community involvement plan contains these elements Warren County Freeholders Meet twice month Board Economic Development Monthly Warren County Jobs Training Officers Monthly Warren County Social Services Department Monthly Citizen Community Conferences times year Chamber Commerce Quarterly Town Advisory Boards Monthly Educational Consortium Monthly Conservation Districts Monthly Implementation Plan Government Support The State New Jersey nurtures complex network local county and state level agencies that work proactive manner ensure effort improve the economic and social standing our citizens are ranked number the nation for income The support that has been shown for our application easily determined the twenty more letters support and commitment attached this application Additionally will working with the Transit Department Labor and Workforce Development State Office Economic Development well the State Department Environmental Protection ensure careful monitoring and evaluation our efforts. Site Selection and Environmental Site Assessment Plan Once receive approval fund our activities plan implement the community outreach and assessment program This will initiated through brochures local radio talk shows and cable Next plan engage local developers real estate agents interested citizens community organizations and elected officials recruit and orient citizens our community conferences that can share our plans and receive input. Public comment and communications will crucial our decision making Additionally plan develop many sites possible the county ensure fair dialogue with our constituencies Lastly the abandoned properties that are assessing will identified the local press well give people chance see where will working and what pace. Sites that are considering for assessment like the abandoned Railroad Center Phillipsburg will receive very careful analysis and assistance will sought from the Department Environmental Protection regarding state documentation concerning the site and assessments its viability. Plans Reuse and Proposed Cleanup Funding Mechanisms Warren County has convince other authorities like the Skylands Council and the Regional Planning Association the viability our development efforts will work with them promote systematic development process Over the last three years the county has received numerous expressions interest from variety businesses and investors regarding sites facilities around the county. Ortho Pharmaceutical Siemens Power and Transmission Pfizer Inc Wal Mart Borders Book Stores CNN Berkeley College I3Reseach Sprint East Coast Operations planning forum the works bring together community members the public and potential developers discuss plans and obtain public comments and support for plans. How plan manage land ownership Warren County projects that most the sites identified for Brownfield will funded through the county ownership and state authorization While under county ownership the properties will assessed for environmental liabilities Additionally the County will provide incentives loans and similar assistance businesses willing purchase the property and relocate the area. are also determined complete assessment during the interim ownership property period that can expose any environmental liability associated with the properties. Benefits Warren County does not have the urbanized population found large number New Jersey cities fact are considered one the rural parts the State This rural isolation can turned economic benefit the need for and for both residential and commercial purposes continues rise. project these benefits teady increase the number mid sized businesses relocating the area take advantage the land and the population. pportunity for increased collaboration among education social services workforce development and businesses identify strong available employable talent. pportunity for residents voice their opinions regarding the changes their neighborhoods the types businesses relocating their communities and removal environmental liabilities from their neighborhoods. uccessfully and sustainable development Brownfield properties enables the growth new relationships the community and established precedents for building more local county regional and state partnerships benefit the citizens. Sustainability Sustainable reuse land resources motivates important issues and directs proposed development the area ways that are acceptable the population Our group proposes emphasize these areas sustainability for our county. Pursue future development renewable energy projects such power generators Focus our efforts developing cultural facilities the theatre community centers which offer opportunities for artists musicians perform. Retail establishments that are projected the Department Labor grow steadily our area due increased demand. Technology centers and other clean businesses Measures Success Warren County has perceived success small projects through the current effort grow development consortium and redevelopment expertise Our citizens have expressed enthusiasm about proposed development ideas locations are screening This funding will help pursue those areas more closely. Additional some the new businesses have provided opportunities for people who have been without work move forward new jobs increase their incomes and look educational opportunities. want continue this type growth and development through the assessment and remediation the land under the Brownfield program This program can serve spark our revitalization program. Success will measured Regularly scheduled surveys communities Feedback through newsletters online programs and media events Number new businesses our area Number requests commercial interests concerning our sites Increase tax revenues Increase tourism Increased income levels the population and Expanded industrial development for our region Authority Green Space Authority and Content Warrant County Department Public Works has partnered with the Federal Department Natural Resources and Federal Facilities well other federal agencies initiate conservation efforts Over the past years they have worked protect the public lands that surround our communities and preserve green space and habitat throughout the County Regularly work with these agencies provide support for the acres farmland and state parkland that surround our communities Our efforts have been sustained. Bureau Land Management BLM that manages acres parkland our County National Park Service that operates the Skylands Mountain Reservation that borders both New York and Pennsylvania near the Delaware River This area requires constant monitoring protect the habitat and wildlife also natural attraction for thousands tourists each year who come for recreational enjoyment our region. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS managing the Delaware Rivers Reserve our County and. Forest Service dedicated managing lands that offer limited economic opportunity but challenge terms potential uses and need for protection. This proposal offers the unique opportunity overcome the various setbacks experienced since the decline the manufacturing industry our area can look forward developing and revitalizing much needed land resources for our citizens The County with its partners working successful manage these lands and maintain the beauty and resources our region. Constituency Organization Signatory Title Hackettstown City Council All Members All Members Phillipsburg City Council All Members All Members Board Chosen Freeholder for Warren County All Members All Members Washington Township Council All Members All Members Congress the United States House Representatives Jim Garrett Member Congress Warren County Chamber Commerce All Members All Members Warren County County Administrator Administrator Skylands Bank Board Directors All Members Warren County Superintendents Council All Superintendents All Superintendents Warren County Planning Department John Smith Director Department Environmental Protection Lisa Jackson Commissioner DEP Office Brownfield Management John Hinds Director CNN Harry Smith Producer Business Industry Association William Tyler President Site Planning The following our site planning activities carried out during the course the project Describe your approach site planning related the project and how you will able achieve the timeline outlined. The Site Planning template used describe general list activity planning related physical location. Activity Site Identification Start Date Insert date Description the activity Responsible Party Who responsible Activity Site Assessment Start Date Insert date Description the activity Responsible Party Who responsible Activity Flow Ownership Start Date Insert date Description the activity Responsible Party Who responsible Activity Site Cleanup Start Date Insert date Description the activity Responsible Party Who responsible This template was not required for the final proposal submitted the government agency was not filled included the sample optional template the proposal writer could have added The final proposal submitted the agency deleted this page from the framework. List Illustrations This appendix contains the list illustrations used this proposal along with the page numbers they are used. Figures Figure Map Warren County short description here Figure Cover Photo the Towns Warren County short description here Figure Street Map Location for Brownfield Assessment Phillipsburg short description here Tables Table List Constituents Page short description here This template was not required for the final proposal submitted the government agency was not filled included the sample optional template the proposal writer could have added The final proposal submitted the agency deleted this page from the framework. List Supporters Our proposal was accompanied letters support from various officials citizens organizations and businesses the County. The following companies and organizations have demonstrated their support for our project Feel free contact any our supporters about their experience with Company. Organizations Insert supporter organization name Name Title Phone Phone mail mail Address Web site URL. Insert supporter organization name Name Title Phone Phone mail mail Address Web site URL. Government Agencies Insert supporter organization name Name Title Phone Phone mail mail Address Web site URL. Insert supporter organization name Name Title Phone Phone mail mail Address Web site URL. This template was not required for the final proposal submitted the government agency was not filled included the sample optional template the proposal writer could have added The final proposal submitted the agency deleted this page from the framework.

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