1 2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 208
Alhambra, CA 91803
www.global-urban.com
Authorized Representative:
Omar E. Hernandez, President
(626) 545-2234 | Fax # (626) 389-5636
Submitted by
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc
@globalurbanStrategies
@globalurban.strategies
GRANT
SERVICES
Attn:
Shanita Simmons
Purchasing Manager
City of Rialto
150 S. Palm Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Due date:
October 21, 2022
CITY OF RIALTO
RFP #23-015
2 October 21, 2022
Shanita Simmons
Purchasing Manager
City of Rialto
100-198 S Palm Ave,
Rialto, CA 92376
Dear Ms. Simmons:
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. (Global) is pleased to submit our proposal for Grant Services for the City of Rialto. Our firm has the expertise to assist with researching upcoming grants, assessing the viability of winning, tracking, writing, and administrating competitive grants aligned to the goals and objectives of the City of Rialto.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. is a California C-Corporation, a Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (#2013829), and Small Business Enterprise (#2013829). We are proud of the positive impact we have had on communities by securing of hundreds of millions of dollars via our grant writing efforts. Our proposal focuses on a results-driven methodology combined with the expertise to understand your needs.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit a proposal to work with your team to address the needs of the City of Rialto . Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me, Omar E. Hernandez, at (626) 545-2234 or at [email protected].
Respectfully,
Omar E. Hernandez
President
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 208
Alhambra, CA 91803
[email protected]
Phone: (626) 545-2234 | Fax # (626) 389-5636
www.global-urban.com
3 A. Understanding of City’s Request for Proposal needs B. Methodology Approach
C. Firm’s Qualifications and Experience
D. Attachments
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TABLE OF
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4 a. UNDERSTANDING OF
CITY’S REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL NEEDS
5 Global Urban Strategies, Inc. was established when
two individuals, with over 60 years of combined
experience, from the communities of South-Central
Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley formed a
company to better represent California’s diverse
communities. Our success is determined not by
the number of applications submitted but by the
number of funding allocations secured. The firm
and partners have successfully obtained over 500
million dollars of local, state, federal, and private
funds for our clients by retelling their story in a more compelling fashion.
Our approach consists of telling the story behind
the needs of the communities you serve, how the
requested funds will impact their lives and why
your project deserve to be funded. We have found
that most communities have similar needs and
similar desires centered on improving the quality
of life for their constituents. However, their unique
differences and how we tell their story make the
difference between receiving funding or not in a
highly competitive environment. Ms. Maya Angelou,
the American poet and Civil Rights Activist, famously
stated that “People will forget what you said, but
they will never forget how you made them feel. ”
Our goal is to write about the people and how the
funding request will positively impact their lives.
Our clients can better convey their message with
Global on their team because we are a full-service
firm that simplifies our clients’ messages and creates
a storyline that places people behind their data.
Our role at Global is to transform your strategies
and needs into workable concepts and stories to
strengthen the grant-writing process. Global will
serve as the bridge between City of Rialto, the
grant applicant, and the Funding Agency. Global is
a seasoned grant-writing firm and has experience
applying and administering grants in energy
efficiency, transportation, infrastructure, housing,
water conservation, public works, economic
development, parks, and public safety.
Combat-disabled Marine veteran Omar Hernandez
leads Global. Due to his sacrifice, Global is certified as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and Small
Business Enterprise with the State of California.
The company’s diversity is represented by being a
minority-owned business with the multi-lingual
and cultural staff to guide our clients. Global is
committed to working hand in hand with City of
Rialto to meet all goals and objectives. City of Rialto, or its representatives can pick up the phone and call
any of the Principles, and they will personally handle
your inquiries or requests in a timely fashion.
We look forward to telling your story and helping
you to receive the funding you deserve.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
6 b. METHODOLOGY
APPROACH
7 Upon the signing of the contract, Global Urban Strategies will coordinate with the City of Rialto’s staff to organize a kick-off meeting. Global will work with your team to develop a needs assessment to identify the City’s highest priority areas. This assessment is prepared to thoroughly understand the City’s needs and concentrate our research and tracking of local, state, federal, philanthropic, and corporate grant opportunities. Global will analyze the City’s mission, vision, objectives, and prior grantwriting efforts to decipher between award success versus rejections to construct the needs assessment and identify priority funding opportunities.
Global has developed a five-part implementation schedule to carry out the methodological approach:
1. Communicating Grant Opportunities to City
2. Research and Monitor Grant Funding Opportunities
3. Prepare Pre-Application and All Grant applications/proposal materials
4. Application Status and Respond to Funder Requests for Additional Information
5. Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Reports Documenting Identified Opportunities Task 1:
Communicating Grant
Opportunities to City
Once the initial meetings occur and the research
is complete, Global will develop a grants matrix to
track ongoing funding opportunities released by
the various funding agencies. Our team will review,
evaluate the goals of the City of Rialto’s strategic
objectives, and areas of focus in all departments.
Our project management team will also include
critical milestones and due dates. Global will
immediately communicate with the City of Rialto
by preparing a complete summary of emerging
funding opportunities from the ongoing research
and monitoring efforts.
Task 2:
Research and Monitor Grant Funding
Opportunities
Upon commencement of the contract, Global will
initiate a kick-off meeting with key personnel at
the City of Rialto to identify Department needs
and determine the amount of time needed from
City staff. Global’s project manager will work with
the City of Rialto to establish standards, reporting
methods, and necessary procedures to ensure
proper communication. During these critical
touchpoints, our team will provide potential grants,
values, and success assessments.
METHODOLOGY APPROACH
8 Task 4:
Application Status and
Respond to Funder
Request for Additional
Information
Global will monitor the status
of all submitted applications/
proposals and continuously
update the City of Rialto when
the funder communicates,
requests additional information,
or requests a formal interview
to discuss the submitted
application. Global will
support the City of Rialto by
scheduling meetings, preparing
presentations, or forwarding the
required information. When the
grants are awarded, Global will
conduct all grant administration
services.
Task 5:
Prepare Monthly and
Quarterly Reports
Documenting Identified
Opportunities
The City of Rialto will receive
Monthly and Quarterly Reports
detailing grant opportunities
applied for based upon the City
of Rialto’s priorities. The Quarterly
Report will also document a list
of new funding opportunities,
the status and number of
the submitted applications/
proposals, and the dollar amount
of the grant awarded with the
calculated return on investment.
METHODOLOGY APPROACH
Task 3:
Prepare Pre-Application
and All Grant applications/
proposal materials
Global will prepare all grant-related
documents on behalf of the City
of Rialto and ensure all budget
compliance information and
research materials are integrated
into a high-quality narrative.
Global will collaborate with the
City of Rialto’s staff, facilitating
meetings, and obtaining relevant
data from stakeholders. Global will
edit and evaluate each application
for accuracy and adherence to
grant-specific qualifications.
Services include the design, layout,
packaging, and submission of
grant applications on behalf of the
City of Rialto.
To further support the needs of the City of Rialto,
Global will use Customer Relationship Management
Software (CRM) to manage the delivery of services.
Global uses CRM to capture all communications
and information about the grants. Global will use
communication methods such as Microsoft Teams
and Asana to manage grant-specific tasks effectively.
Global will initiate biweekly phone calls and zoom
meetings with the City to provide status updates for
the current project, request supporting documents,
and discuss the status of pending tasks. Monthly and
Quarterly Status Reports will also be prepared.
The City of Rialto staff will work with Global to discuss proposal budgets and projected timelines. Global
will request contact information to obtain letters of
support and supplementary documentation from
City staff. The lead time to respond to a request for
services is based on the complexity of the grant.
Some grants require outreach, resolutions, and
letters of support that may influence the lead time.
Global retains no sub-consultants. However, Global
maintains a subsidiary of grant writers to respond to
an increase in the demand for services.
9 c. FIRM’S
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
10 We are a Certified
Small Business Enterprise
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise | #20193869
GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION:
FIRM’S PRINCIPAL OFFICERS:
Legal name
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
Main address:
2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 208
Alhambra, CA 91803
Business entity status:
California Corporation since 2016
Authorized Representative:
Omar E. Hernandez
President
2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 208
Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: (626) 545-2234
Fax #: (626) 389-5636
Email: [email protected]
Steven Ly
Partner
[email protected]
Omar E. Hernandez
President
[email protected]
11 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Steven Ly
Partner
[email protected]
Omar E. Hernandez
President
[email protected]
Jackeline Landa
Art Director
[email protected]
Christa Leonard
Senior Grant Writer and Editor
[email protected]
Kelly Peterson
Grant Writer and Editor
[email protected]
Cinthia Iniguez
Grant Writer and Editor
[email protected]
Domonique Dunnick
Grant Writer and Editor
[email protected]
Nora Hernandez
Administra�ve Manager
[email protected]
Global will ensure it receives approval from the City of Rialto for any staff changes that deviate from this RFP .
No person designated as “key” to the project shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City of Rialto. All personnel assigned to the project will be available to the extent proposed for the project’s duration.
12 KEY PERSONNEL
A bilingual professional with over twenty-three years of experience leading companies specializing in governmental advocacy, project management, business administration, strategic planning, marketing, community engagement, and education. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
OMAR E. HERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT
EDUCATION
University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA.
Master of Business
Administration
University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA.
Political Science, Minor
Business
East Los Angeles College,
Monterey Park, CA.
General Education
Requirements
Media Buying Academy
Dale Carnegie Professional
Development Course
USC (University of
Southern California)
Bridges to Business
Certification
LANGUAGES
Provides strategic consulting and crisis communications consulting to clients undergoing various organizational losses caused by internal and external factors.
Facilitates community engagement on various contentious projects whose Environmental Impact Reports necessitated the need for a more comprehensive multilingual communications and educational strategy.
Has administered Home Improvement Programs, First Time Homebuyers Programs, and Mobile Home Repair Programs for over 20 years for various municipalities. He has overseen over 400 loans utilizing Home, CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), and CalHome funding.
Spearheads projects that intertwine various sectors for a diverse group of clients throughout California. Has successfully contributed to developing over 1.2 billion dollars (about $4 per person in the US)’ worth of housing and commercial projects in which we were retained to provide outreach and education to the community; obtained entitlements and sought community engagement while ensuring that stakeholders on the various projects were well versed on all relevant project matters.
Assists multiple municipalities, private businesses, and non-profits within California to advocate for their issues and concerns to numerous state and federal agencies.
Provided clients with innovative, technology-driven solutions that enhanced their data collection methods and improved their analytics- based decision-making. Conducted a multitude of public scoping and design charrettes that were engaging and deciphered the community’s wants versus their needs.
Developed a coalition of cities within the San Gabriel Valley to advocate on behalf of the Eastside Gold Line Extension Phase 2 and the 710 Extension Project. Successfully assisted in developing MOUs (memorandum of understandings) between 6 cities and created a collaborative spending plan to split costs equally. Brought together and coordinated community, stakeholders, and community-based organizations to advocate on behalf of the projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. August 2004-Present President/ Project Manager
SpanishEnglish
13 RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Perfectly Planned Marketing, Inc. October 2000- March 2005 President/ Chief Executive Officer
United States Marine Corps. May 1989-February 1995 Sergeant, Forward Observer
Started and successfully administered a full-service political, marketing, advertising, and public relations firm with 43 full-time staff members.
Completed various contracts for clients, including the United States Department of Agriculture, Kaiser Permanente, Lincoln Hospital, Regency Outdoor, Clinica Medica Familiar, Margarita Jones, LLC, Laugh Out Loud, LLC, Padres Contra El Cancer, Prosperity Records, Baca and Associates, PriMed Medical Group and the Los Angeles Unified School District, La Terra Development, Valley Vista Services, and the Assembly member Marco Antonio Firebaugh.
(4) Dean’s Award (3.5 or higher)
President’s Award (3.5 or higher, three
consecutive semesters)
United Nations Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal
(2) Good Conduct Medal
Meritorious Unit Citation
National Defense Medal
(2) Meritorious Masts
Certificate of Appreciation (USC MAAA)
Honorable Discharge
Award of Merit (LA County)
(3) Commendations (LA County)
(2) Certificates of Appreciation (City of Los Angeles)
Certificate of Recognition (50th Assembly District)
Certificate of Recognition (57th Assembly District)
Certificate of Recognition (30th Senate District)
Certificate of Recognition (22nd Senate District)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Platforms: Windows,
Macintosh
Tools: Adobe (Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premier), Pro-
Tools, Microsoft (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint,
FrontPage, Outlook,
Access, OneNote, Publisher,
Project), SmartComment,
QuarkXPress, FileMaker
Pro, Act.
Member of 1st ANGLICO (Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company) that specialized in combined arms, fire support, and communications capabilities to partner and enabled any assigned unit across the range of military operations (ROMO). Trained and was equipped to deliver devastating lethal and non-lethal effects across any battlefield.
Was responsible for the leadership, development, logistical and operational well-being of 300 marines.
As a non-commissioned officer, he was responsible for implementing directives given by company commanders, instructed and disciplined Marines in hostile and non-hostile territories.
Service-Disabled Veteran- Deployed to Operations Desert Shield/Storm (Gulf War) and Operation Restore Hope (Somalia).
14 Bachelor of Arts in
Organizational Leadership,
Expected 2023
Eastern University, St.
Davids, PA
Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology – 88 Credits
Earned The University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Greenleaf Management, LLC 2022 Community Director of Sustainability & Support
Secured free space for a BIPOC
children’s forest school, tree
nursery, native plant nursery,
and food rescue program. The
direct results were expanded
education access, an edible
neighborhood program,
reforestation projects, and
decreased food waste.
Crafted 5 grant proposals
totaling $350K in funding at
the onset of 2022. Directed
capital to support farm to school
education, food retail options,
accessibility to the farmstand,
and a community composting
project.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. 2022-Present Grant Writer and Editor
Skilled and strategic in grant research and pursuit. Ms. Leonard follows a proven method of success that leads with equity to develop winning grant proposals.
Highly experienced in community-driven strategies, environment, and moving the needle to achieve greater impact.
Brings a diverse background of experience to supporting organizations in leveraging their strengths and resources to access funding opportunities.
Data- driven storyteller with proven success in equitably focused grant development.
Experienced in grant management and administration including template development, tracking deliverables, creating schedules, and grant reporting.
Extensive experience writing grants with diverse topics including sustainability, housing, environmental justice, transportation, youth engagement, and public safety.
LANGUAGES
English
Dedicated, passionate, professional offering expertise in grant writing, program design, food policy strategy, and community outreach for quality organizations delivering impactful results. Skilled at: launching urban agriculture initiatives, forging community partnerships, and supporting underserved communities. Proficient at: crafting equity-focused goals, developing budgets, and building community connections that result in shared success. Excel at: time management, organization, prioritization, and communication. A visionary with the capability to coordinate. initiatives, motivate change, and propel progress for the greater advancement of communities.
CHRISTA LEONARD
SENIOR GRANT WRITER AND EDITOR
15 Formed a hyper-local, wealth-building coalition of
community organizations comprising Whitefoord
Inc., 3 Keys Properties, Neighbor in Need, Free Food
Commune, and Edgewood Church. Efforts were
focused on breaking down challenges and introducing
systems to support food, healthcare, and housing
access.
Liaised with Mercedes Benz Stadium’s “Green Team, ”
local BIPOC farmers, and DeKalb County schools
to implement an AgStem high school curriculum
surrounding food sovereignty, sustainable farming,
and workforce opportunities.
Forged partnerships with an affordable housing
organization to introduce EBT grocery delivery
and an affordable cooking program for long-term
residents facing physical and mental health barriers.
Directed daily efforts of this organization focused on
providing free produce and waste collection to over
200 Greenleaf residents in metro Atlanta, GA. Created,
implemented, and guided 4 residential micro-farms by
employing the use of an agrihood model that allowed
for sustainable programming.
Coordinated weekly harvesting schedule, harvested,
and delivered over 15,000 lbs. of free produce to
Greenleaf community residents.
Introduced a resident liaison program within
Greenleaf farm properties that traded farm labor for
rental stipends.
The direct results were increased knowledge of
farming practices, decreased labor budget, and
money saving opportunities for participants.
Formed new community partnerships with Atlanta
City Council 3 and 5 that promoted the program,
secured government donations, and afforded the
opportunity to advocate for agrihood development
among Atlanta Housing Authority properties.
Launched community events including a
Juneteenth celebration, farm-to-table dinners, and
community volunteer nights to expand awareness
and deepen roots within the community. The direct
result was over 3,000 hours of community service
by participants.
Crafted and instituted a composting collection
program for residents that improved soil health and
ensured over 8,000 lbs. of food waste would not be
placed in landfills.
Founded a 13-member community-led steering
committee using Jemez Properties of Democratic
Organizing with the goal of placing decision-
making capabilities with District 5 residents and key
stakeholders for Unearthing Farm & Market.
Obtained $450K in grants and local government
contracts for sustainability programs that resulted
in increased food access to historically underserved
residents. Redistributed wealth totaling $50K
to BIPOC/Latinx-owned business as part of the
initiative.
Redeveloped a 2.5-acre vacant tract and created
Unearthing Farm and Market. This resulted in job
creation and increased marketing opportunities
for BIPOC farmers and businesses. Additionally,
integrated a closed-loop system and generated
income from processing canned goods, prepared
meals, and non-perishable items.
Created the “Healthy Snack Program” with funding
from “No Kid Hungry” that delivered over 5,000
farm-centric snacks to Whitefoord Early Learning
Center in District 5 in 2021.
Partnered with Wholesome Wave Georgia and
provided a free EBT system as well as an incentive
program allowing residents to use SNAP benefits
to purchase local produce for half price at the
farmstand.
Greenleaf Management LLC 2018 – 2020 Community Farm Manager
Greenleaf Management, LLC 2020 – 2021 Farm Development Director
16 An outstanding grant writer and editor with commendable attention to detail. Ms. Peterson can transform abstract and complex subjects and simplify the text for ease of understanding and engagement. Her storytelling approach to editing provides Global an additional team member to decipher complicated subject matters and convey them in laymen’s terms. Her
ability to fact-check and accurately present the issues at hand allows Global to submit grant applications that educate the public and sequentially receive funding. She is essential to submitting proposals that convey the needs of the community.
KELLY PETERSON
GRANT WRITER AND EDITOR
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Elementary Education and
Early Childhood Education
Augustana
University-South Dakota
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. April 2021-Present Grant Writer and Editor
Ms. Peterson provides proofreading and editing of grants and proposals to ensure all submissions meet the company’s high standards.
Ms. Peterson works collaboratively with a team of writers to develop stories around facts and data. Her versatile writing sets out to research the topic, adapt to the community, and compile the data to tell a story. LANGUAGE
English
Writer and Content Creator 2006-Present School Director and Classroom Teacher 1999-2004 Preschools in Iowa and South Dakota
Ms. Peterson introduced engaging lessons and
activities to students of varying abilities. Her
interpersonal skills allowed her the capacity to
engage with various school groups, teachers, and
parents.
Her education and creativity designed an
environment to promote emerging autonomy and
classroom community. Ms. Peterson consistently
demonstrated her communication skills and
ensured that all parents and guardians were
provided information regarding their student’s day-
to-day instruction and long term educational goals.
While working as the school director, Ms. Peterson
supervised support staff. She successfully
implemented all state-required mandates and
ensured the school met all its contractual obligations
to the state.
Ms. Peterson created informative blog posts designed to develop awareness and understanding for the reader in the areas of parenting and educational instruction. Her writing inspires, encourages, and uplifts the audience. This labor of love has grown exponentially and provides a medium by which she can empower other working parents.
17 Bachelor of Arts
California State University,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Sociology option in Law
and Society
07/2021
Honors: Cum Laude
Dean’s List Honoree
(Fall 2019) (Fall 2020)
(Spring 2021)
Associate of Arts
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
General Studies: Social
and Behavioral Sciences,
06/2019
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. July 2021-Present Grant Writer and Editor
Continually researches, identifies,
presents, and maintains sources
of public and private grant
opportunities.
Assists in proposal and
grant development, gathers
supporting documentation, and
strong budget development
skills.
Develops and maintains a matrix
of pending, existing, and past
grants.
Strong database management
and technical skills.
Performs administration,
coordination, oversight, and
management of grants for
community development
projects such as the CalHome
Program.
Coordinates deadlines and
submissions for grants,
deliverables, and reports.
Ensures award documents
including funder communication,
deliverables, audit records, and
other award-related information
are properly maintained and
filed.
Working knowledge of county,
state and federal regulations
related to grant management.
Leads communication with
funding sources and potential
funding sources to obtain needed
information regarding proposal
and reporting submissions.
LANGUAGES
Ms. Iniguez oversees grant administration and client portfolio development for Global. In addition, she manages and organizes the day-to-day community outreach and engagement activities. Her ability to connect with the constituency with respect and empathy allows us to have active community members become part of the communication and public relations strategies. Through her public engagement, we have averted potentially negative perceptions of projects and converted them into informed and engaged public participants.
CINTHIA INIGUEZ
GRANT WRITER AND EDITOR
CollaborateLA Sept 2019-Feb 2020 Assistant Account Executive
Educate community members
on various projects, including
childhood obesity, maternal
and child healthcare, and the
availability of resources within the
South LA region.
Attend daily meetings and
webinars to stay updated with
new policies, procedures, and
potential issues community
members have raised.
SpanishEnglish
18 Time management
Customer relations
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Orientating and training
Business development
Problem-solving abilities
High-energy attitude
Delegate and Mediate
Detail-oriented
Written and Oral
Communication
Microsoft Office
New Store Opening (NSO)
Team
A new team was trained and
developed in Escondido,
California, for the grand
opening of a new Shakey’s
corporate store.
Apprenticeship Program
The program develops
current restaurant and food
service employees with the
opportunity to advance
their careers.
SKILLS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Develop community engagement
materials (e.g., proposals, slides,
analyses) and assist in logistics
and site acquisition for various
presentations throughout California.
Answer questions or concerns
raised by community members by
actively listening and providing
an efficient solution to their
problems.
Engage community members in
a warm and friendly way to make
them feel comfortable.
Conducted research to inform
clients’ strategies and help plan
projects from start to finish
(estimates, budgets, schedules).
Coordinate with internal teams
and vendors that would be
participating at various venues.
Monitored project progress,
timelines, and expenses and
submitted regular status reports
to project leads.
Hillsides March 2020-May 2020 Sociology Internship
Complete at-home projects.
Reach out and find resources for
organization.
Create online platforms for
students
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor October 2018-2019 Assistant Manager
Monitor and supervise day-to-day
restaurant and shift operations.
Take food, supply, and
merchandise inventory and place
orders to restock.
Create, maintain, and enter
information into databases.
Create a weekly shift schedule
for management and team
members. Hold interviews, hire
and complete paperwork.
Collaborate with General Manager
to manage cost and deliver store
performance.
Train and coach shift leaders
and team members to execute
company policies.
Mentor staff to enhance skills and
achieve daily targets, using hands-
on and motivational leadership.
19 Ms. Dunnick is a health program developer with over 5 years of experience in the promotion and development of content for mental wellness community initiatives. Ms. Dunnick has a proven track record of engaging stakeholders through the development of content for health related institutions and nonprofit organizations.
DOMONIQUE DUNNICK
GRANT WRITER AND EDITOR
Master Of Public Health
Benedictine University, Lisle, Il
Bachelor Of Science
Howard University,
Washington, D.c.
Health, Human Performance,
And Leisure Studies
Health Education And
Promotion Certificate
Benedictine University, Lisle, Il
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE
Cri Genetics July 2021-August 2022 Research Scientist
Beach Cities Health District July 2017-January 2019 Program Development
Managed a pharmacogenetics
clinical observational study
improving drug therapy
prescriptions for over 30
participants.
Developed 30+ skincare,
dietary, and health-related
copy for actionable and
engaging consumer reports.
Conducted scientific research
for the development of 3
emerging products.
Developed 15 evidence-based community
engagement methods to decrease stress and increase
mental well-being.
Restructured the community’s wellbeing index with
Yale University to assess the health of over 100k
residents.
Educated the CEO, directors, and supporting staff
about community health analysis methods resulting
in their adaptation and implementation
Independent Contractor June 2012-Present Freelance Health Content Writer/Program Developer
Provides content writing services for health-related
institutions and non profit organizations.
Leads mental wellness educational workshops for
100+ students.
Utilizes health education and promotion methods
to create mental wellness programs for nonprofit
organizations.
English
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. September 2022- Present Grant Writer/Program Manager
Writes and edits grant proposals
to support fair housing,
infrastructure, and wellness
efforts.
Works effectively with local
government to implement
funded programs within their
communities.
Assists in strategizing and
researching new funding
prospects to support public and
private sector programs.
20 EXPERIENCE
CalHome
Application
Submitted by
Date Due:
CalHome
Program
November / 22 / 2021
City of Azusa
213 E Foothill Boulevard,
Azusa Ca 91702
(626) 812-5200
The CalHome Program grants local public
agencies and nonprofit corporations for first-
time homebuyers and housing rehabilitation
assistance, homebuyer counseling, and
technical assistance activities to enable low-
and very low-income households to become
or remain homeowners.
City of Azusa
CalHome Aplication
$4,800,000
AWARDED
1 DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO. R23AS00005
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM:
Submitted by
City of Pasadena
100 North Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-744-7311
ATTN:
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Water Resources and Planning Office
DUE DATE:
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Drought Response
Program supports a proactive approach to
drought by aiding water managers in developing
and updating comprehensive drought plans and
implementing projects that will build long-term
resiliency to drought.
City of Pasadena, Water and Power
Deparment | WaterSMART Drought
Response Program: Drought Resiliency
Projects for Fiscal Y ear 2023
PENDING
21 01
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
323-582-6161
Submitted by
City of Huntington Park
CalHome
Aplication
Date Due:
November 22, 2021
CalHome
Program
Mailing Address:
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
The CalHome Program grants local public
agencies and nonprofit corporations for first-
time homebuyers and housing rehabilitation
assistance, homebuyer counseling, and
technical assistance activities to enable low-
and very low-income households to become
or remain homeowners.
City of Huntington Park
CalHome Aplication
$4,560,000
AWARDED
EXPERIENCE
FY20
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
PREVENTION PROGRAM
(SVPP) APRIL 29, 2020
Bell Gardens Police Department
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
562-806-7600
The Students, Teachers, and Officers
Preventing School Violence Act of 2018
(STOP School Violence Act of 2018) gave
the COPS Office authority to provide
awards directly to States, units of local
government, or Indian tribes to improve
security at schools and on school grounds
in the jurisdiction of the grantee through
evidence-based school safety programs
and technology.
City of Bell Gardens
School Violence Prevention Program
$354,551.00
AWARDED
22 EXPERIENCE
1 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed
Management Program Phase I Grants
March 31, 2022
Alisha James
100 Norte Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
[email protected]
City of Pasadena
100 Norte Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
The Cooperative Watershed Management Program
(CWMP) contributes to the WaterSMART strategy
by providing funding to watershed groups to
encourage diverse stakeholders to form local
solutions to address their water management
needs.
City of Pasadena, Water and Power
Deparment | WaterSMART Cooperative
Watershed Management Program
Phase 1 Grants
PENDING
The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Office
of Brownfields Equitable Communities Revitalization
Grant (ECRG) program gives California communities
an unprecedented opportunity to address historic
environmental injustices and set a new path for land
use that will have immediate and lasting benefits, such as recreational uses (parks and other green spaces),
commercial enterprises and housing.
City of Bell Gardens
Equitable Community Revitalization Grant
$6,495,000.00
AWARDED
In total, Global Urban has won over $15,880,551.00
in grant funds for the City of Bell Gardens.
23 REFERENCES
BOB LINDSEY
City Manager
City of La Puente
15900 E. Main Street
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 855-1500
[email protected]
MICHAEL O’KELLY
City Manager
City of Bell Gardens
7100 Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 806-7702
[email protected]
ALMA MARTINEZ
City Manager
City of El Monte
11333 Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(818) 400-4995
[email protected]
24 d. ATTACHMENTS
25 RFP #23-015
Attachment “A”
ATTACHMENT “A”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #23-015
Grant Services
SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION
PROPOSER: ___________________________________________________________________________
A. I hereby certify that I have the authority to submit this Proposal to the City of Rialto for the above listed individual or company. I certify that I hav e the authority to bin d myself/this company in a contract should I be successful in my proposal.
____________________________________
SIGNATURE
B. The following information relates to the legal contractor listed above, whether an individual or a company. Place check marks as appropriate:
1. If successful, the contract language should refer to me/my company as:
____ An individual;
____ A partnership, Partners’ names:
____ A company; (registered in ________)
____ A corporation; (incorporated in _______)
2. My tax identification number is: __________________________
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Acknowledgment of Receipt of any Addenda issued by t he City for this RF P is required by including t he acknowledgment with your proposal. Failure to acknowledge the Addenda issued may result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive.
In the space provided below, please acknowledge receipt of each Addenda:
Addendum(s) # _______________ is/are hereby acknowledged.
The “Small Business Concerns Information” sheet shall be included as part of Attachment “A”.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc
x 2016
1 813507081
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Attachment “A”
Attachment “A” – Small Business Concerns Information
The Proposer shall furnish the following information. Additional sheets may be attached, if necessary.
(1) Name: ________________________________________________________________ (2) Address: ________________________________________________________________ (3) Phone No.: ______________________________Fax No.:___________________________ (4) E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________ (5) Type of Firm: (Check all that apply)
______ Individual ______ Partnership ______ Corporation ______ Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) ______ Women Business Enterprise (WBE) ______ Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ______ Veteran Owned Business ______ Disabled Veteran Owned Business ______ Other (6) Business License: _____Yes _____No License Number: ___________________________ (7) Tax Identification Number: _____________________________________________________ (8) Names and Titles of corporate members of the firm:
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ (9) Three (3) projects of this type recently completed:
Type of project: ________________________________________________________________ Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: _______________________ Owner: _________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Type of project: ________________________________________________________________ Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: _______________________ Owner: _________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Type of project: ________________________________________________________________ Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: _______________________ Owner: _________________________________ Phone: _______________________________
Global Urban Strategies, Inc
(626) 545-2234 (626) 389-5636
x
x
x
x x
x
81-3507081
City of Bell Gardens
City of El Monte
City of La Puente
$200,000/Year
$80,000 / Year
On-Going Contract
On-Going Contract
On-Going Contract
$192,000.00 / Year
(562) 806-7702
(818) 400-4995
(626) 855-1500
2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 208 Alhambra, CA 91803
[email protected]
Omar E. Hernandez President
Steven Ly Partner
Grant Writing, Community Engagement, Graphic Design, Grant Administration.
Grant Writing, Communications, Graphic Design, Social Media and Outreach.
Grant Writing, Communications Consultant, Graphic Design, and Community Engagement. 27 RFP #23-015
Attachment “B”
ATTACHMENT “B”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #23-015
Grant Services
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is the following person authorized to submit the attached proposal from the following firm (herein the “Proposer”):
Further, that the Proposal is not made in the interests of, or on the behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporati on; that the Proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the Proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham Proposal, and has not di rectly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Proposer or anyone else to put in a sham Proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from Proposing; that the Proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the Proposal price of the Proposer or any other Proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the Proposal pr ice, or of that of any other Proposer, or to secure any advantage aga inst the public body award ing the contract of anyone interested in the propos ed contract; that all statements contained in the Proposal are true; and, further, that the Proposer has not, direct ly or indirectly, submitted his or her Proposal price or any br eakdown thereof, or the co ntents thereof, or divulged information or data r elative thereof, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organizatio n, Proposal depository, or any other member or agent thereof t o effectuate a coll usive or sham Proposal.
By:
Signature
Title:
Subscribed and sworn to before this ____ day of ___________________, 20__.
Omar E. Hernandez | President
21 22October
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
28 RFP #23-015
Attachment “C”
ATTACHMENT “C”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #23-015
Grant Services
CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
Omar E. Hernandez | President
October 21st, 2022
N/A N/A N/A
29 RFP #23-015
Attachment “D”
ATTACHMENT “D”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #23-015
Grant Services
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION
The Consultant, under penalty of perjury, certifies that, except as noted below, he/s he or any other person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, and manager:
• Is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary ex clusion, or determination of ineligibility by any federal agency;
• Has n ot been suspende d, debarred, voluntarily excl uded or determined ineligible by any federal agency within the past 3 years;
• Does not have a proposed debarment pending; and
• Has not been in dicted, c onvicted, or had a civil j udgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past 3 years.
If there are any exceptions to this certification, insert the exceptions in the following space.
Exceptions w ill not necessarily result in denial of award, but w ill be considered in determining Proposer responsibility. For any exception noted above, indicate below to whom it applies, initiating agency, and dates of action.
Notes: Providing false information may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.
Consultant Name:
(Date) (Signature)
(Name & Title)
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc. accepts the City of Rialto’s Grants Services Project Terms and Conditions without exception.
Omar E. Hernandez | President
October 21st, 2022
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Attachment “E”
ATTACHMENT “E”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #23-015
Grant Services
NON-DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION
In connection with its performance under this Agreement, the Consultant hereby certifies that it shall not discriminate in its employment with regard to age, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin; that it is in compliance with all federal, state, local directives, and execut ive orders regardin g non- discrimination in employment; and that it agrees to demonstrate positively and aggressively the principle of equal employ ment o pportunity in employment.
We agree specifically:
1. To establish or observe employment p olicies which a ffirmatively promote opportunities for minority persons at all job levels.
2. To communicate this policy to all persons concerned, including all com pany e mployees, outside recruiting services, especi ally those serving minority communities, and to the minorit y communities at large.
3. To take affirmative steps to hire minority employees within the company.
Consultant Name:
(Date) (Signature)
(Name & Title)
Attached herewith is a copy of the C onsultant’s currently a dopted equal opportunity employment program.
Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
Omar E. Hernandez | President
October 21st, 2022
Global Urban Strategies, Inc
@globalurbanStrategies
@globalurban.strategies