PORTFOLIO: FUNDING STRATEGIES
BUTLER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Delta has been engaged by Butler County to provide government relations and public funding strategies. Butler’s priority projects include; the 26-mile Gateway 228 highway improvement, local transportation improvements and sewer and water upgrades.
Working with the County and local stakeholders, Delta has successfully secured :
- $45 million from two (2) United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant applications for the Gateway 228 Project.
- $1 million from a CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund grant application to upgrade a rural road network to improve public safety and access employers in Cherry Township.
- $931,920 from a CFA H2O application to upgrade a failing sewer and water system at the AC Valley Business Park.
- $422,777 from a CFA PA Small Water and Sewer Program grant application to improve stormwater management for Petrolia Borough.
Delta provides the funding strategy, stakeholder support, application development, Federal, State and Local government relations, and grant management (i.e., grant agreement assistance, bid compliance and drawdown assistance).
Delta also assisted Butler County in the administration and compliance of more than $16 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds for municipalities, nonprofits, small businesses, and tourism industries.
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PENNSYLVANIA
Delta works with Cranberry Township to identify and prioritize projects, develop funding strategy, build stakeholder support, capture Federal, State and Local funding, and bring projects to completion.
Recently, in partnership with Butler County, Cranberry Township secured two BUILD Transportation Grants (in 2018 and 2020) for a total of $45 million for road improvements along the State Route 228 Corridor. Delta facilitated federal and state agency coordination with PennDOT and the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as coordination with the Congressional Delegation and the federal Executive Branch. In addition,
Delta has secured over $29 million of state and federal funding for the Township.
Delta works with Cranberry Township to identify and prioritize projects, develop funding strategy, build stakeholder support, capture Federal, State and Local funding, and bring projects to completion.
Recently, in partnership with Butler County, Cranberry Township secured two BUILD Transportation Grants (in 2018 and 2020) for a total of $45 million for road improvements along the State Route 228 Corridor. Delta facilitated federal and state agency coordination with PennDOT and the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as coordination with the Congressional Delegation and the federal Executive Branch. In addition,
Delta has secured over $29 million of state and federal funding for the Township.
- $4.57 Million for the MSA Thruway Project, a $14 Million Public Private Partnership that Reduces Traffic Congestion in Increase Available Land for Economic Development
- $21.9 Million in Transportation and Infrastructure Funding
- $1 Million of Economic Development and Traffic Studies
- $1.16 Million for Parks, Trails and Recreation
- $105,000 for Sewer and Water
- $379,000 for Police and Public Safety
CLARION COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Since 2020, Delta has provided public funding and government relations services to Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Located in rural northwestern Pennsylvania, Clarion County’s funding priorities include broadband deployment, development and enhancement of recreational assets and transportation funding for economic development projects.
Over the past year and a half, Delta has assisted Clarion County entities in securing the following public funding that total over $5.8 million:
Delta is also retained by multiple for-profit, non-profit, and municipal clients within Clarion County that contribute to ongoing economic development, tourism and infrastructure initiatives.
Delta’s public funding and government relations efforts are ensuring a bright and economically prosperous future for Clarion County. Delta continues to assist entities in Clarion County with public funding solutions and government relations services to undertake priority projects.
Since 2020, Delta has provided public funding and government relations services to Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Located in rural northwestern Pennsylvania, Clarion County’s funding priorities include broadband deployment, development and enhancement of recreational assets and transportation funding for economic development projects.
Over the past year and a half, Delta has assisted Clarion County entities in securing the following public funding that total over $5.8 million:
- $1,096,125 ARC POWER to leverage existing 911 towers to provide wireless high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas
- $50,000 ARC award to develop a broadband engineering study
- $79,408 in PCCD COVID Emergency Relief Grant funds on behalf of the Clarion County Commissioners
- $391,053 in PA Small Water and Sewer grant funds for stormwater infrastructure improvements on behalf of Clarion Borough
- $105,385 in Keystone Library Grant funds for renovation of the Clarion Free Library on behalf of Clarion Borough
- $27,000 in Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) planning funding for the Clarion River Access Management Plan on behalf of Scenic Rivers, LLC
- $17,500 in Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) planning funding for the Clarion County 2030 Economic Development Strategy on behalf of the Clarion County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
- $447,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credit contributions for development of the Clarion Multi-Generational Park on behalf of Clarion County Adventures, LLC
- $1,613,431 in CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) funds for the extension of Fiberboard Avenue to enable plant expansion for Kronospan, LLC – a manufacturer of fiberboard and laminate flooring products
- $2,000,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for the rehabilitation of an industrial building for the production of modular apartment units on behalf of Greystar Real Estate Partners, LP
Delta is also retained by multiple for-profit, non-profit, and municipal clients within Clarion County that contribute to ongoing economic development, tourism and infrastructure initiatives.
Delta’s public funding and government relations efforts are ensuring a bright and economically prosperous future for Clarion County. Delta continues to assist entities in Clarion County with public funding solutions and government relations services to undertake priority projects.
PennDOT OPEN END
PennDOT engaged Gannett Fleming, Inc. and Delta to conduct an in-depth analysis of US DOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), US DOT BUILD, and PennDOT Transportation Assistance Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside). The goal of the study was to identify potential areas of improvement to make the Commonwealth’s applications more competitive. Delta performed an analysis of PennDOT’s current policies, procedures, and practices. Additionally, PennDOT District Offices, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) and local stakeholders with INFRA/BUILD/TA Set-Aside grant experience were interviewed. Once an understanding of PennDOT’s current process was complete, other state DOTs were identified. Interviews were conducted with California, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Tennessee. The aspects of state DOT support that were reviewed included but were not limited to: promotion of funding programs; technical support with application development; and programs to assist with local match. The analysis evaluated opportunities to refine the program with an emphasis on improving cost-estimating for TA SetAside projects and utilization of blended funding approaches. The project team identified best practices utilized by other states and developed recommendations for PennDOT. At the end of the project, Delta presented the findings to PennDOT Central Office, who then distributed the material s to the regional offices for their review and consideration.
PennDOT engaged Gannett Fleming, Inc. and Delta to conduct an in-depth analysis of US DOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), US DOT BUILD, and PennDOT Transportation Assistance Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside). The goal of the study was to identify potential areas of improvement to make the Commonwealth’s applications more competitive. Delta performed an analysis of PennDOT’s current policies, procedures, and practices. Additionally, PennDOT District Offices, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) and local stakeholders with INFRA/BUILD/TA Set-Aside grant experience were interviewed. Once an understanding of PennDOT’s current process was complete, other state DOTs were identified. Interviews were conducted with California, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Tennessee. The aspects of state DOT support that were reviewed included but were not limited to: promotion of funding programs; technical support with application development; and programs to assist with local match. The analysis evaluated opportunities to refine the program with an emphasis on improving cost-estimating for TA SetAside projects and utilization of blended funding approaches. The project team identified best practices utilized by other states and developed recommendations for PennDOT. At the end of the project, Delta presented the findings to PennDOT Central Office, who then distributed the material s to the regional offices for their review and consideration.
BERKELEY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAROLD DRIVE
Economic Impact Analysis
Delta was tasked with developing an Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for the Berkeley County Development Authority that evaluated the Harold Drive Extension Alignment project in Martinsburg West Virgina. As part of this EIA, Delta developed A Highest and Best Use Analysis, and IMPLAN economic impact modeling. The objective of this approach was to provide accurate, insightful economic impact analyses that guide the Development Authority to development options that provide the highest return on investment. Through the process, Delta examined various development scenarios based upon market viability, market demand, planning consistency, and financial feasibility. Once the development scenarios were examined, the project team developed Recommendations and a detailed Action Plan based upon the findings.
Economic Impact Analysis
Delta was tasked with developing an Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for the Berkeley County Development Authority that evaluated the Harold Drive Extension Alignment project in Martinsburg West Virgina. As part of this EIA, Delta developed A Highest and Best Use Analysis, and IMPLAN economic impact modeling. The objective of this approach was to provide accurate, insightful economic impact analyses that guide the Development Authority to development options that provide the highest return on investment. Through the process, Delta examined various development scenarios based upon market viability, market demand, planning consistency, and financial feasibility. Once the development scenarios were examined, the project team developed Recommendations and a detailed Action Plan based upon the findings.
BOROUGH OF LANSDALE
Lansdale Transit-Oriented Development
The Borough of Lansdale engaged Delta to advance the Borough’s Madison Lot Redevelopment Project, a transit-oriented development (TOD) project proposed for an underutilized parking lot located beside the Lansdale SEPTA train station. Working closely with the project team, Delta assisted the Borough in moving this $51.9 million redevelopment project from its planning stages to construction.
Delta not only managed the RFQ process to select a private developer, but also assisted the Borough in bringing several other key stakeholders to the table – making this project a true public-private partnership. Today, major stakeholders include PennDOT, SEPTA, private developer Equus Capital Partners, and the Lansdale Parking Authority. To support development, Delta also secured $3.3 million in grant funding for the project. Scheduled to go to construction, this $51.9 million TOD project will feature two mixed-use buildings with retail/commercial on the ground floors and residential units on the upper floors along with a public skateboard park and a pedestrian walking trail.
Lansdale Transit-Oriented Development
The Borough of Lansdale engaged Delta to advance the Borough’s Madison Lot Redevelopment Project, a transit-oriented development (TOD) project proposed for an underutilized parking lot located beside the Lansdale SEPTA train station. Working closely with the project team, Delta assisted the Borough in moving this $51.9 million redevelopment project from its planning stages to construction.
Delta not only managed the RFQ process to select a private developer, but also assisted the Borough in bringing several other key stakeholders to the table – making this project a true public-private partnership. Today, major stakeholders include PennDOT, SEPTA, private developer Equus Capital Partners, and the Lansdale Parking Authority. To support development, Delta also secured $3.3 million in grant funding for the project. Scheduled to go to construction, this $51.9 million TOD project will feature two mixed-use buildings with retail/commercial on the ground floors and residential units on the upper floors along with a public skateboard park and a pedestrian walking trail.
CAN DO, Inc.
Humboldt Industrial Park Roadway Improvements
CAN DO, Inc., is a nonprofit economic development corporation serving the Greater Hazleton region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As one of the largest business parks in the Commonwealth, Humboldt’s growth over the past decade has resulted in the need for major transportation improvements in order to mitigate traffic congestion. Delta assisted CAN DO in securing two grants totaling more than $1.2 million, through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). Project activities included grant writing and a communications strategy to support favorable review of the grant requests.
Humboldt Industrial Park Roadway Improvements
CAN DO, Inc., is a nonprofit economic development corporation serving the Greater Hazleton region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As one of the largest business parks in the Commonwealth, Humboldt’s growth over the past decade has resulted in the need for major transportation improvements in order to mitigate traffic congestion. Delta assisted CAN DO in securing two grants totaling more than $1.2 million, through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). Project activities included grant writing and a communications strategy to support favorable review of the grant requests.