Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Topeka is seeking a qualified environmental consulting firm to provide grant application assistance, project management, environmental inventory and assessment implementation related to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Brownfield grants. A. Grant Writing Services: Develop an appropriate grant strategy for the City. Activities include but may not be limited to: 1. Complete all necessary research and analysis required to submit a completed grant application(s). 2. Assist the City in forming a coalition of local governments by acting as an expert resource and providing information to the City about brownfield assessment and remediation. 3. Assist the City in compiling any associated demographic data to bolster the grant application. 4. Assist the City as needed with the solicitation of letters of support from the State of Kansas, communitybased organizations, and other local area stakeholders within the City. 5. Work with the City to facilitate community outreach activities as needed to enhance the grant application. 6. Attend meetings with City staff and stakeholders, and provide professional expertise in discussions regarding preliminary selection of focus sites and updates on grant application progress.
