Do you know how to pursue ARRA funding?

West Monroe Partners’ Energy & Utilities practice can help you navigate the ARRA grant application process and prepare a sound application for funding:

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and smart grid projects
• PHEV/EV demonstration projects
• Renewable Energy projects
• Energy efficiency projects

West Monroe Partners also help you apply for Broadband funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) or the Rural Utility Service (RUS) for:

• Broadband deployment in rural areas and underserved areas for:
• Business and/or residential customers
• Wholesale service where an ISP owns and supports the customer
• Multi-use networks also serving the needs of Smart Grid and AMI communications

To capture your share of the ARRA you will have to:

• Move quickly
  We are ready NOW to help you pursue project funding.
• Understand the types of projects that will be funded
  West Monroe Partners can help you understand the application process and determine the probability of funding.
• Know what you want to do with potential grant funds
  We can help you quickly determine the scope and schedule of your proposed project.
• Make your project “shovel ready”
  West Monroe Partners can help you make sure that your organization is ready to act.

West Monroe Partners’ ARRA grant readiness and application approach includes:

• Creating the business case for your project
• Quantify the costs, benefits, revenue of the project
• Capture the implementation time line
• Quantify the job creation
• Preparing a clear and compelling description of how grant funds will be used
• Demonstrating a plan to help the economy by accelerating your project
• Qualifying your project
• Navigating the grant application process efficiently and preparing a sound application