Businesses and communities face immense difficulties navigating the realm of federal funding, particularly as Congress and the executive branch agencies create and implement public policy programs in the energy environment and climate change arenas. These programs are constantly evolving as a result of changing domestic and international concerns, and the money dedicated to them is at its highest level ever.

In Washington, D.C., it is critical to match an organization's priorities with the federal funding priorities and opportunities. FaegreBD Consulting's uses its 20 years of experience with the federal budgeting and appropriations processes to assist clients in seeking federal funding sources. We help clients develop multi-faceted funding strategies to utilize Congressional appropriations, competitive grants authorizations, tax credits, direct loan and loan guarantees, as well as in-kind funding assistance.

Our energy, climate and environment practice's federal funding is not limited to energy, environment and climate change. In fact, we work hand-in-hand with our other practice groups to investigate and utilize all avenues of funding, because climate change, environment and energy policy directly influences economic development initiatives, public safety, homeland security enhancements, transit, road improvements, flood control and wastewater treatment, riverfront development and housing, and neighborhood revitalization projects.

Recent examples of our experience include:

• Program identification and advocacy services regarding statutory authority, Congressional appropriations, competitive grants, tax credits, direct loan and loan guarantees, as well as in-kind funding assistance
• Guidance and advice on writing and finalizing federal funding applications, including building and managing a network of grant-writers, environmental consultants and other experts
• Discovery of innovative federal funding sources for "green" universities and "green" cities
• Congressional funding for sewage and other water projects required by the Clean Water Act
• Extensive assistance in applying for transit-related development funding
• Development and implementation of a plan to secure $30 million in federal funding to make a 300-acre Superfund brownfield site available for redevelopment