california consulting, llc

California Consulting, California Consulting, LLCLLC

A California-based Grant Writing and A California-based Grant Writing and Government Affairs Firm that Government Affairs Firm that

Delivers ResultsDelivers Results

Founded in 2004 California Consulting, LLC has quickly established a reputation for hard work and a commitment to success for our clients. With more than 50 clients statewide, California Consulting’s success has translated into rapid and unprecedented growth.

California Consulting has developed an expertise in representing public agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations. We have contracts with 22 cities, 25 school districts and several other entities across the State.

About California About California ConsultingConsulting

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TestimonialTestimonial

"California Consulting has provided the City of Lemoore with connections to the right people at the right time. They have been very responsive to our needs. I recommend them without hesitation.”

Jeff Briltz City ManagerCity of Lemoore

304/21/23

California Consulting regularly organizes trips to Sacramento for our clients. We organize a full day of meetings with key State Agencies that have grant monies available.

Our team makes weekly trips to Sacramento to stay in constant contact with State Agencies and Legislators regarding available funding.

A Sacramento PresenceA Sacramento Presence

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Tony BorenExecutive DirectorFresno COG

"It gives me great pleasure to recommend California Consulting, LLC. For several years, the Council of Fresno County Governments (Fresno COG) has retained the services of California Consulting, LLC. Each year, our Policy Board has renewed the California Consulting contract and praised their work. In fact, the last three years, the contract renewal has been by a unanimous vote of all 15 mayors plus the County of Fresno.”

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Needs Assessment:California Consulting staff meets with our

clients to identify priority projects, needs, objectives and tangible goals.

Based on our knowledge of federal, state, and private funding opportunities our staff then closely monitors funding opportunities that fit your needs.

Services ProvidedServices Provided

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Grant Writing:Working in conjunction with your staff and

staff at the state and federal agencies we have been able to write 233 competitive federal, state and private foundation applications that have been funded for our clients since 2004.


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Grant Administration:After the grant is awarded there is usually post

award compliance that needs to be addressed. California Consulting staff has extensive experience in the area of grants administration, evaluation, and reporting post-award. We will assist you and your staff to meet all post award requirements.


804/21/23


"As City Manager of the City of Salinas I have witnessed California Consulting's great work first hand. The hard working and responsive team at California Consulting has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the City of Salinas. I strongly recommend California Consulting and have been impressed by their work."

Artie FieldsCity ManagerCity of Salinas

904/21/23

California Consulting LLC:Will manage all aspects of an organization’s grant writing program from drafting the applications to submission to administration.Has a team of professional grant writers with the experience to develop highly competitive grant applications.We are a revenue generating investment for our clients, thereby helping to alleviate the burden on the general fund.Has never had a client whom we did not secure more money than we were paid.Has generated over $1.4 billion for our clients.

A Record of SuccessA Record of Success

1004/21/23

TestimonialTestimonial"Having served as a City Manager for several cities I have seen many Consulting firms in action. California Consulting is by far the best grant writing and governmental affairs firm that I have worked with. California Consulting has the relationships, know how, hard work ethic and responsiveness that are the key components of any company. I recommend them strongly.”

Alan BengyelCity ManagerCity of Orange Cove

1104/21/23

Our ClientsOur Clients

County of Fresno* County of Kern County of Merced City of Arvin* City of Avenal* City of Atwater* City of Chowchilla City of Coalinga City of Delano* City of Farmersville* City of Fowler* City of Fresno Redevelopment

Agency City of Greenfield* City of Gonzales*

City of Hughson* City of Huron City of Kerman* City of Selma City of Kingsburg City of Lemoore* City of Lindsay* City of McFarland City of Mendota City of Modesto* City of Newman* City of Oakdale* City of Orange Cove*

Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies

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City of Parlier City of Patterson* City of Porterville* City of Reedley* City of Salinas* City of Sanger* City of San Joaquin City of Selma City of Soledad City of Taft City of Tehachapi City of Tracy* The Latino Mayors & Local Elected

Officials Coalition of Fresno County* Fresno Council of Governments* (all

15 cities in Fresno County)*

Fresno County Workforce Investment Board

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

Kern Council of Governments (COG)* Kingsburg Medical Center Madera Irrigation District McFarland Recreation & Park District Santa Nella County Water District* Sand City* Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler Co.

Sanitation Dist. Southwest Transportation Agency* Veterans of Foreign Wars – Dept. of

California

Government Agencies Government Agencies (cont)(cont)

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Agape Charter School* Alvina Unified School District (“USD”)* Alum Rock Elementary District (San

Jose)* Ballico-Cressey USD* Caruthers USD* Coalinga-Huron USD* Corcoran USD Dixon USD* Farmersville USD* Golden Plains USD* Gonzalez USD Greenfield USD* Kerman USD Kingsburg Elementary Charter School

District*

Kings Canyon USD* Kings County Office at Education Laton USD* Lemoore Union High SD* Lindsay USD* McFarland USD* Monroe USD* Newman Crows Landing USD* Oxnard SD Parlier USD* Ripon USD* Riverdale USD* Salinas City Elementary SD*

Public EducationPublic Education

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Salinas High SD* Selma USD* Travis USD* Westside SD* West Park SD*

Public EducationPublic Education

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Fresno Pacific University*

UniversitiesUniversities

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"California Consulting has exceeded our expectations. Their grant writers have helped us bring in more than $5.5 million in state and federal funds for our School District. Based on our first hand experience, we strongly recommend California Consulting."

Rich MerloSuperintendentCorcoran Unified School District

1704/21/23


Aarti Petroleum ADHC of Fresno & Clovis Andres Ramos Adventists Health Care Network* Biswas Construction BKS Energy, LLC BMB Construction Properties* California Institute of Technology

(Pasadena, CA)* Century Builders Chevron Energy Solutions* Citadel Investment Group CMQ Associates Commercial Aviation Services, LLC* Creative Bus Sales*

Crescent View Charter High School E & J Excavation Eminence Healthcare* Estes Auto Group Fashion Fair Yogurt Fun World Auto Sales G & K Market GIG Group USA Granville Homes, Inc. Gunner & Andros Investments* Harris Construction Happy Market Health Care Supply Inc. Jas Singh Development

Private SectorPrivate Sector

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L.A. Card Clubs Political Action Comm.

Lantana Investments Law Offices of Ben Ewell Mariposa Wine Co. Martin Land & Development

Company MV Transportation* Myron Smith - Attorney at Law Nature’s Energy Nurture by Nature New Urban Strategies Piccadilly Square Precision Engineering Railex

Revultec Reynen & Bardis Communities SilverCreek Properties Skip Barwick Realty Spencer Enterprises* Sperry Van Ness SureFire, LLC T.S. Public Relations Tutelian and Company United Development Group Waste Management* Zane Hammond Construction

Private Sector Private Sector (cont)(cont)

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California Consulting has performed very well for the City of Delano. We recommend them highly and have been impressed with their hard work and ability to get things done in Sacramento."

Councilwoman Grace VallejoCity of Delano

2004/21/23

California Consulting, LLC is a highly respected state-wide firm with prominent clients including, but not limited to: Chevron Energy SolutionsThe City of ModestoThe City of TracyCreative Bus Sales (California’s largest bus sales company)MV Transportation (the nation's largest para-transit company)Waste Management

The Company We KeepThe Company We Keep

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1. Kings Canyon Unified $1.4 million CMAQ (buses) / (9 new CNG buses)2. Kings Canyon Unified $500,000 School Violence Prevention / CDE (Five

years of school violence prevention program)3. Kings Canyon Unified $299,000 Library Literacy Program / Federal ED

(Additional librarian and materials for school library in Orange Cove)

4. Kings Canyon Unified School District $1000 Running Track, Playground Cover / CIWMB (Running track and playground cover at four schools)

5. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$184,000 (Library Literary Program/Federal ED/Additional librarian & materials)

6. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$428,728 California Dept. of Education Technology Voucher (Vouchers for equipment & software)

Examples of WorkExamples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD for Kings Canyon USD

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7. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$10 million California Dept. of Education/Joint Use (Facilities at six school sites)

• Zumwalt School project is the construction of a new school. The Joint Use funding provided $1.5 million for a library and $1.5 million for a multi-purpose room.

• Grant Middle School was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a gymnasium.

• Jefferson Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room.

• Reedley High School was funded $2 million for the construction of a library.• Riverview Elementary was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a

multi-purpose room.• Dunlap Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-

purpose room.


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8. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$330,000 CDE - (Prop 1D, Dunlap High School)

9. City of Reedley/ Kings Canyon Unified/$990,000 CMAQ - (Joint Transportation Yard)

10. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$321,662 DOE - (Improving Literacy through School Libraries)

11. Kings Canyon Unified School District/$635,400 CMAQ - (3 buses)

Total: $15, 188, 790Total: $15, 188, 790Client Since: Client Since: January 1, 2006January 1, 2006

Working Days: Working Days: 1,145 1,145 Dollars per Working Day: Dollars per Working Day: $13,265$13,265

Percentage of Retainer: Percentage of Retainer: 1.1% 1.1% Ratio: Ratio: 84 to 184 to 1


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1. City of Parlier $18,700 Tree Grant / CDF - (180 trees throughout City of Parlier)

2. City of Parlier, P.D. $5,000 Bullet Proof Vest / Dept. of Justice - (Ten bullet-proof vests)

3. City of Parlier $5,000 City Allotment / Dept. of Conservation - (Beverage recycling city allotment)

4. City of Parlier $140,000 Soccer Field / Stewardship Council - (New soccer field to be constructed in City)

5. City of Parlier $175,000 Rubberized Asphalt Concrete / CIWMB - (Rubberized asphalt on several streets of Parlier)

6. City of Parlier $33,000 Community Facilities / USDA Rural Dev.- (Computers for Police Department)

7. City of Parlier $75,000 Tire Derived/ CIWMB - (Artificial turf for medians in City)

Examples of WorkExamples of Workfor The City of Parlierfor The City of Parlier

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8. City of Parlier $15,000 Seat Belt Campaign / OTS - (Officer overtime for seat belt campaign)

9. City of Parlier $5,000 City Allotment / Dept. of Conservation (Beverage recycling city allotment)

10. City of Parlier $300,000 CDBG / Housing and Community Development (Disaster relief from 2007 freeze)

11. City of Parlier $60,000 DUI / OTS (Officer overtime and DUI enforcement equipment)

12. City of Parlier/$2,680,000 Economic Development Administration (Parlier Industrial Park Infrastructure Improvements)

13. City of Parlier/$45,974 CalGrip (2008)14. City of Parlier/$4,106 (Department of Justice/Bullet Proof Vest

Program)15. City of Parlier/$500,000 (HCD/CDBG Enterprise Fund)


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16. City of Parlier Parlier/$42,250 (Calgrip Anti-Gang Grant)17. City of Parlier/$250,00 (Water Use Efficiency)18. City of Parlier/$3,785 (CEDAP Night Vision Equipment)19. City of Parlier/$205,000 (Safe Routes to Schools)20. City of Parlier/$56,250 (Tire Derived/Rubberway softwalk)21. City of Parlier/$252,554 (COPS Hiring Recovery Program) (CHRP)22. City of Parlier - $46,119 (Justice Assistance Grant)23. City of Parlier - $54,000 (PTA General Allocation)

Total: : $4, 971, 792Total: : $4, 971, 792Client Since: January 1, 2005Working Days: 1,354 Dollars per Working Day: $3,671Percentage of Retainer: 2.93% Ratio: 34 to 1


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Meet the StaffMeet the StaffA California-based Grant Writing and A California-based Grant Writing and

Government Affairs Firm that Government Affairs Firm that Delivers ResultsDelivers Results

California Consulting, LLC Owner Steve Samuelian has held various leadership posts during a career spanning almost 25 years.

Former State AssemblymanFormer Senior Congressional Aide at Federal Level (8 years)Has served on various boards, commissions and leadership postsHighly regarded in public policy, local government and education circles across CaliforniaHas been a guest on various local, state and national radio, television and newspaper outlets

Steve Samuelian - OwnerSteve Samuelian - Owner

2904/21/23


"California Consulting works hard to represent their clients. It is their hard work ethic, responsiveness, and attention to detail that has made them so successful at securing funding for clients. I recommend them without hesitation."

Mayor Dennis DonahueCity of Salinas

3004/21/23

Juan Garza II, C.O.O. of California Consulting, LLC, brings a wide range of experience in law, municipal finance, and local government.

B.A. from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho

Former Press Aide for a U. S. Congressman

Served as an investment banker with the firm of Kinsell, Newcomb & De Dios, Inc, in Southern California

Served as Assistant Vice President of the financial advisory firm Caldwell Flores Winters, Inc

Juan Garza IIJuan Garza IIChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer

3104/21/23

Liz joins California Consulting, LLC as a Senior Director and part of the management team. She will be the firm's third lobbyist, registered with the Secretary of State. Her experience includes 3 years as District Representative for San Joaquin Valley Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno). In her capacity with Rep. Costa, Liz worked closely with cities, school districts, non-profits, and others across the Congressman's District. Liz also has previously served as Public Affairs Representative and Media Spokesperson for Pacific Gas and Electric for the Valley region. Well acquainted with the grants process, Liz has also served as the Director of Grants Research and Writing Department for Table Mountain Rancheria working on several complex federal grant applications. At California Consulting, Liz will be responsible for working with clients, and client outreach as well as playing a vital role in the grants department. Liz reads, writes, and speaks Spanish fluently.

Liz GomezLiz GomezSenior DirectorSenior Director

3204/21/23

24+ years experience working on grants for the fifth largest City in California (Fresno)

Has written approximately 110 federal, state and private foundation grant applications

Former Major in Military and current instructor at the University of Phoenix

Earned his B.A. and M.B.A.

Served as a grant writer for the City of Fresno Police Department & Public Works Department

Robert GarciaRobert GarciaSenior AssociateSenior Associate

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Has written 50 complex competitive federal, state and private foundation grant applications and several of her applications have been funded

Earned B.S. from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing her Masters at Fresno State University

Served as a Deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department

Specializes in law enforcement and first responder grants

Valerie MurrayValerie MurrayDeputy Director of GrantsDeputy Director of Grants

3404/21/23


"California Consulting is well respected in the halls of the State Capitol. The connections, knowledge of the legislative and funding process, and hard work has made them one of California's most sought after lobbying and grant writing companies."

Mayor Victor P. LopezCity of Orange Cove

3504/21/23

Selected by the California Department of Education to be a grant reader, in which she scored and evaluated After School grants

Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno State University

Master of Arts degree from Fresno State University

Former Grant Reader for the After School Grants for California

Successfully completed the Grant Writing USA workshop in Sacramento

Dina ScambrayDina ScambrayDirector of Business Director of Business

DevelopmentDevelopment

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Earned Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2005, Summa Cum Laude and has just completed his Master of Arts degree in History at California State University Fresno in the summer of 2009, also Summa Cum Laude

Has written over 100 federal, state and private foundation grant applications

Has taught credited courses at CSU Fresno, as well as working as a writing tutor and supplemental history instructor at Fresno City College

Tristan ShampTristan ShampProject Manager/Grant WriterProject Manager/Grant Writer

3704/21/23

Holds two Bachelors Degrees (Psychology and Criminal Justice) and two Masters Degrees. She is currently completing her Ph.D in 2010

Antoniette's Masters Degrees focus on "The Use of Technology in Law Enforcement" and "At-Risk Youth: From CPS Cases to Probation Cases.”

Antoniette has previously served as a grant writer for the City of Fresno police department from 2006 - 2009 where she wrote the successful City of Fresno CalGRIP application that was funded. Additionally, she was the administrator for the City's CalGRIP grant where she coordinated the evaluation, reporting and administration for this complex grant

Antoinette Aizon-HubbellAntoinette Aizon-HubbellSenior Grants AdministratorSenior Grants Administrator

3804/21/23

TestimonialTestimonial"When projects need funding it is often California Consulting that gets the call. They have proven very successful at generating much-needed dollars for our local communities and I commend them for their effective work. We need more hard working companies that care about our communities like California Consulting."

Henry PereaSupervisorFresno County

3904/21/23

Earned a Master of Arts degree in English Language Teaching from San Jose State University

Has taught English and Linguistics for the State Center Community College District for ten years

Completed Grant Writing and Management Certificate program at CSU Fresno in 2010

Gary RogersGary RogersProject Manager/Grant WriterProject Manager/Grant Writer

4004/21/23


"We are very pleased with California Consulting. They have helped generate millions of dollars in grant monies for our district and have excellent relationships in Sacramento. I recommend them strongly."

Juan GarzaSuperintendent Kings Canyon Unified Superintendent

4104/21/23

Received her Bachelors Degree as well as her Masters Degree from Fresno Pacific University in Business Administration

Has worked at Fresno Pacific University for over two years

Tamara KovacevicTamara KovacevicProject Manager/Grant WriterProject Manager/Grant Writer

4204/21/23

Responsible for grant research, grant identification and grant writing

B.A. in International Relations, emphasis in Political Science and minor in Philosophy from Pepperdine University

Worked in the office of a U.S. Congressman

Taught at San Joaquin Valley College

Worked in Washington D.C. for the Guatemala Human Rights Commission

Danielle SoteloDanielle SoteloGrant Writing ConsultantGrant Writing Consultant

4304/21/23

Well-established background working in the non-profit and private sector with business owners

Served as Executive Assistant to numerous and successful locally owned family businesses and has owned and operated her own business

Experience includes managing demanding aspects of business, and multi-tasking assignments to meet and exceed client needs

Years of expertise overseeing time sensitive and confidential matters

Brings fast, effective and efficient services to clients

Carrol TerrazasCarrol TerrazasAdministrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant

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Has written 14 competitive federal, state and private foundation grant applications

Wrote an Edward Byrnes “JAG” Grant that was funded

Chelsea VongehrChelsea VongehrAdministrative Grants Administrative Grants

AssistantAssistant

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TestimonialTestimonial"Whether it is lobbying the state or writing high quality federal and state grant applications, California Consulting has set the standard in the industry. California Consulting's hard work ethic and commitment to producing high quality grant applications is known by municipalities all over the State. I recommend them strongly because I know from personal experience that they deliver what they promise."

Dave EliasFowler City Manager

4604/21/23

Phone: (559) 244-0801Website: www.californiaconsulting.org

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