The redesign is set to expand grant opportunities, make funding more accessible, incorporate industry best practices, and improve the grantee experience. The grants redesign includes two parts:
- Grants administration redesign – This part focuses on right-sizing the grants administration for grant applications, agreements, reporting and invoicing processes and requirements.
- Standard grants project criteria redesign – This part focuses on updating the standard grant project types and criteria to align with the expanded Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program under Measure S. The new criteria will accommodate innovation and new ideas through multi-benefit projects. It will include scaling the application and requirements to fit the size, risk and complexity of each individual grant.