The narrative proposal includes all applicable responses to threshold criteria (see section III.B and C) and responses to all ranking criteria (see section V.B). The narrative proposal shall not exceed 18 pages. Any pages submitted over the page limit will not be evaluated. The narrative proposal must be clear, concise, and specifically address all of the applicable threshold and ranking criteria. Responses to the criteria must include the criteria number and title but need not restate the entire text of the criteria. Proposals must provide sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation of the merits of the proposal. Factual information about your proposed project and community must be provided. Do not include discussions of broad principles that are not specific to the proposed work or project covered by your proposal.
If you haven't started, you'll need help. Some Environmental Consultants will offer to help "pro bono" so to speak as long as they get a fair shake when it comes time to consider consulting firms for contracts. Obviously, you cannot and should not guarantee a contract. It's wrong and unethical. There are (and I mean this with sincerity) consulting firms that want to see brownfield grant success in your community. The "buzz" and prestige that comes with a Brownfield Grant award only helps his/her consulting firm when it comes to greater opportunities for redevelopment on down the road. Think of the Brownfield Grant as seed money for redeveloping your community.... and did I mention that an Assessment Grant has a ZERO match requirement? Who says there aren't any free lunches? You just gotta apply.
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