To achieve success in securing federal grants, loans, and tax credits, we engage closely with local governments, utilities, and organizational leadership teams to define their project goals and funding priorities. Our approach includes a variety of techniques, such as facilitating strategic planning sessions, stakeholder workshops, and one-on-one consultations. These engagements ensure that your projects align with local policy objectives and community needs, while also meeting the stringent criteria set by federal funding programs. By working collaboratively, we help shape a clear and compelling case for grant applications, demonstrating the long-term value and impact of your proposed initiatives.
We then collaborate with your internal teams to support the entire grant application and resource acquisition process. This includes identifying relevant funding opportunities, managing application timelines, and providing enhanced technical and analytical support to strengthen your proposals. We help our clients navigate the public engagement and communication process to build stakeholder buy-in and ensure that projects reflect community priorities. Just as importantly, we work with you to ensure that your funding efforts are strategically prioritized and realistic within the scope of available resources, maximizing your chances of securing public funds to bring your projects to life.
As a leading consultancy in the field of solid waste management, Raftelis is thrilled to announce the addition of two highly experienced professionals to our team: Morgan McCarthy, JD, and Jennifer Porter. With their extensive expertise, we are poised to offer even more comprehensive and innovative services to our clients.
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission hired Raftelis to study the feasibility of developing a stormwater management fee and to also help them implement the fee. Raftelis also developed a 30-year cost projection for the stormwater program, determined the optimal fund structure and billing mechanism, conducted a study of comparable organizations’ fee practices, provided analysis of and recommendations on rate structure, developed the draft rate base including consideration of the impacts of other large governmental entities in the service area, made recommendations on a credit or incentive program, developed a public fee portal, and provided assistance with public outreach.
Raftelis is completing a solid waste rate study and service delivery model examination for the City of Memphis (City) Solid Waste Management Department (Department). The Department is experiencing increased costs and will be facing a revenue shortage and depletion of reserves in the near future as a result. Raftelis worked with City staff to examine costs and develop rates to increase revenue while also providing options for an increase in service level.
