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1 WWW.TOWNSENDPA.COM
SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON, DC
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Federal, State, and Grant
Funding Update
May 29, 2024
WWW.TOWNSENDPA.COM
SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON DC
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA • CENTRAL CALIFORNIA • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Presentation Overview
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
1 Summary of TPA/City Partnership
2 State and Federal Snapshot
3 Grant Funding Overview
4 Summary of Efforts and Next Steps
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Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) was founded in 1998 by Christopher Townsend with a mission to support organizations that improve our communities.
TPA represents local public agencies, such as cities, counties, transportation agencies, water and sanitation districts, school districts, community college districts, park and recreation districts, and other special districts, as well as nonprofit organizations.
TPA is the only Top Ten lobbying firm in California that specializes in both legislative advocacy AND grant funding in Sacramento AND Washington, DC.
TPA has secured over $3 billion in public sector funding for our clients.
Overview of TPA
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
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TPA has shepherded over 100 legislative and regulatory proposals into law, including over 32 bills that were sponsored by and specific to the City.
TPA secured over $826 million in state and federal grants for the City of Oakland’s projects, including public safety, housing and development, transportation, parks and recreation, education, and cultural resources.
TPA/City Partnership
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
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State Snapshot
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Completed “House of Origin”
Deadline
Deep into Budget hearings
and negotiations
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State Budget Proposal: High Level Overview
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
May Revise Budget Problem
Governor’s January Budget $37.9 billion
Additional Shortfall of Revenues $8.2 billion
Early Action Budget Package -$17.3 billion
Remaining Budget Problem $28.4 billion
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
State Budget Proposal: High Level Overview
Utilizing ~ $8.9
billion in reserve
funding
$14.6 billion
reductions in
General Fund
spending
$7.4 billion in
internal revenue
borrowing
-$1.1 billion in
proposed
funding delays
$743 million in
fund shifts
between
accounts
-$2.1 billion in
deferrals
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Current State Efforts
Multifamily
Housing
Program
(MHP)
Regional
Early Action
Planning
(REAP)
Grants
Homeless
Housing,
Assistance
and
Prevention
Program
(HHAP)
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Federal Snapshot
FY 2024 Community
Project Funding Awards
Cyber Security Upgrades
$963,000
Lake Merritt Water Quality
Plan $959,757
Extension of $14.5 Million
Dollar RAISE Award
Multiple Advocacy Trips
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Current Federal Efforts
Congressional
Appropriations
Committees writing
FY25 bills and
finalizing funding
requests
Rep. Lee submitted
Department of
Violence Prevention
Enhancements
(Operation Ceasefire)
$3,173,078
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Working in close partnership over the
last two years, the City/TPA Team has
secured $34,128,810
Successful grant projects include:
• Funding to address the unhoused
• Providing interim shelter & services
• Supporting public safety efforts
• Park construction and beautification
• Urban forestry/tree planting efforts
• Community resilience
• Emergency services
• Community outreach and education
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Grant Writing Summary
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Grant Writing Summary
Monthly Funding Memo
Discussion of Projects
Breakdown of Grant Requirements
In Depth Meetings with Interested Departments
Strategize and Coordinate Efforts
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
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Summary of Recent Efforts
Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Submission
of State
Funding
Requests
$10,925,130
Submission
of Federal
Funding
Requests
Formal
positions on
some
legislation
Evaluating
additional
measures
Fighting for
critical State
funding
Advocating
for Federal
Funding
requests
Weekly
Legislative,
Regulatory,
Budget, and
Funding
Updates
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Christopher Townsend
President
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Niccolo De Luca
Vice President
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Alex Gibbs
Grants Director
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Andres Ramirez
Deputy Director
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Carly Shelby
Associate
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Ben Goldeen
Federal Advocacy Manager
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Sammi Maciel
Associate
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Kami Martin
California Legislative Analyst
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Federal, State, and Grant Funding Update
Simi Rehill
Associate
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James Lytle
Federal Legislative Analyst
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Davon Thomas
Associate
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