CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS
19/20
Choice Planning Grants
Awarded
17/17
Implementation Grants Awarded
$9.8B+
Local Funds
Leveraged
Choice Neighborhoods Grant Recipients FY 2023-2024
EJP served as grant writer for the following successful clients for the FY23-FY24 application period:​
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Phoenix Housing Department | Supplemental Grant FY23 + FY24
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Housing Authority of the City of Baltimore | Supplemental Grant FY23
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Orlando Housing Authority | Planning Grant FY23
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Daytona Beach Housing Authority | Planning Grant FY23
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Chattanooga Housing Authority | Implementation Grant FY24
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Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority | Implementation Grant FY24
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Oxnard Housing Authority | Planning Grant FY24
Planning
As the planning coordinator, EJP facilitates comprehensive planning processes with extensive engagement to create actionable, community-driven plans. EJP also helps its clients develop a financing plan and obtain funds to carry out holistic neighborhood revitalization programs.
Pre-Application/
Feasibility Assessment
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Assess community readiness (capacity, partnerships, leverage, required data) and ability to meet threshold requirements
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Determine suitability of target neighborhood boundaries and/or target housing site(s)
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Conduct initial application score for competitiveness and focus
Grant Application PreparationÂ
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Review of changes between current Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and past NOFO/A’s
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Manage application process
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Facilitate resident/community meetings
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Write and edit narrative and prepare attachments
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Packaged grant application
Planning Coordinator/
Technical Advisor
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Coordinate the planning process for neighborhood, housing and people
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Design and manage administration of resident and community surveys
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Neighborhood assessments, analyze existing conditions and services
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Agendas and activities for community engagement workshops and public meetings
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Facilitate procurement of additional team members including developers
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Prepare a Transformation plan
Implementation
EJP assists clients to implement the transformation plan on schedule and on budget. As program manager, EJP walks alongside clients to troubleshoot People, Neighborhood, and Housing components in the implementation process. EJP has extensive knowledge and experience with relocation and supportive services; City, neighborhood, and stakeholder engagement; and development from conception to completion.
Pre-Application/
Feasibility Assessment
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Assess community readiness (capacity, partnerships, leverage, required data) and ability to meet threshold requirements
-
Determine suitability of target neighborhood boundaries and/or target housing site(s)
-
Conduct initial application score for competitiveness and focus
Grant Application PreparationÂ
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Review of changes between current Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and past NOFO/A’s
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Manage application process
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Facilitate resident/community meetings
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Write and edit narrative and prepare attachments
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Packaged grant application
Post-Grant Technical Assistance/ Program Management Services
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Negotiate Memorandums of Understanding and commitments with partner agencies
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Develop job descriptions + assist with hiring
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Identify data systems and methodology to collect, track and report data
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Prepare People and Critical Community Improvements (CCI) plans for HUD approval
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Assemble acquisition and disposition applications
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Establish relocation procedures and associated relocation plans and policies
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Assist with mixed-finance closings
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
