Description
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is seeking a qualified consultant to provide program support and outreach services to the Water Resources Division. The selected consultant will assist GEFA in implementing, performing, and enhancing several key water resource programs and initiatives. The scope of work includes water program support, stormwater outreach, and GEFA affordability scoring tool support. The consultant will work with GEFA and other stakeholders to determine the full scope of services. The desired consultant services are envisioned to aid the efficiency of the Water Resources Division (WRD) of GEFA in its support of local government entities in Georgia and enhance Georgia citizens.
• WaterFirst Program Support: plan and conduct two WaterFirst workshops, update and enhance the WaterFirst Program, create a WaterFirst application guidance document, create a WaterFirst social media toolkit, and develop and launch a WaterFirst Mentor Program.
• Stormwater Outreach: plan and implement one in-person workshop and one webinar to increase the number of stormwater and nonpoint source pollution project applications submitted to GEFA.
• GEFA Affordability Scoring Tool: provide ongoing technical and analytical support to GEFA in the use, interpretation, and application of the affordability scoring tool.
• Georgia Funders’ Forum: plan, convene, and facilitate four Funders’ Forum meetings per year, maintain the Funders’ Forum website, and organize one in-person workshop to help communities identify and evaluate various water infrastructure funding opportunities.