WaterNow Project Accelerator Program Application - April 24, 2019

Program Application

WaterNow Alliance's Project Accelerator program offers technical and program assistance to two selected projects annually. Selected projects will receive approximately 250 hours of assistance, valued at $25,000, over a 3-6 month period. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2019.

For more information about the program, please visit our website.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

Name

Agency/ Municipality

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Work/Office Phone Number

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your decision making role?

City Councilmember or Mayor

Former Councilmember or Mayor

Utility General Manager or Public Works Director

Special Water District Board Member

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you the correct contact for follow-up questions related to your application? If not, please indicate the most appropriate individual and provide his/her email and phone number. [Please note: failure to provide a contact or respond to questions in a timely fashion could disqualify your application from further consideration.]

Yes

No, please contact:

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* 4. Approximately how many customers/ratepayers does your water utility serve?

Less than 10,000

10,000 to 100,000

100,000 to 500,000

Over 500,000

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* 5. Please describe the project or program you are nominating for the Project Accelerator Program, and how you believe the project would benefit from an infusion of 3-6 months of outside program and technical support from WaterNow Alliance.

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* 6. Which of the following Project Accelerator resources do you believe would best support your proposed project? (Select UP TO THREE.)

Water Resource Specialist

Policy Analysis / Interpretation

Advocacy Work (Policy/legislation)

Access to WaterNow's network of water sector experts

Program/project management

Agency workflow optimization (e.g., for customer rebate programs)

Training/education (e.g., of landscaping professionals)

Data Analysis & Program Success Metrics

Outreach and Communications

Convening / Event Design or Planning

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* 7. Do you believe that 3-6 months of assistance, approximately 250 hours of program and technical assistance, will have a significant impact on moving your project forward?

Yes

Unsure

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* 8. Do you believe the proposed project can be significantly advanced by Oct 30, 2019?

Yes

Unsure

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* 9. What is the earliest start date that your Project Accelerator efforts can begin?

Date / Time

Date

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* 10. How did you hear about WaterNow's Project Accelerator

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* 11. For Non-Members: Would you like to join WaterNow Alliance?

Yes

Thank you for your Project Accelerator project application! A WaterNow staff member will be in touch with you on or before our award announcement.