Funding
Modern Engineering Solutions transforms complex funding applications into approved dollars for water infrastructure. We are a Golden based civil engineering firm helping communities across Colorado. We’ve secured over $50M in funding for municipalities through State Revolving Fund applications, federal grants, and strategic financial planning. Our engineering-backed approach means we understand both project technical requirements and funding agency priorities—a combination that consistently wins approvals where others fail.
A dependable distribution system is the backbone of any community’s water infrastructure. At Modern Engineering Solutions, we specialize in designing and upgrading municipal water distribution networks that ensure steady water pressure, reliable flow, and high-quality water delivery. Our services cater to water districts, cities, counties, and state agencies. We emphasize careful planning and engineering to deliver cost-effective systems that meet growing demand and environmental standards while supporting long-term sustainability.
Engineering Expertise Meets Funding Knowledge
Securing infrastructure funding requires more than filling out forms—it demands technical accuracy, strategic positioning, and deep understanding of evaluation criteria. As licensed professional engineers who specialize in water and wastewater systems, we bridge the gap between project design and funding approval. We speak both languages fluently: engineering specifications and funding requirements.
Critical Funding Challenges We Address
Technical Documentation Complexity
Funding applications require detailed engineering reports, cost estimates, and technical specifications. Our PE-stamped documents meet agency standards while clearly communicating project necessity and feasibility.
Overwhelming Application Requirements
State and federal programs demand extensive documentation—preliminary engineering reports, environmental reviews, financial analyses, and more. We manage the entire process, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Strategic Financial Planning Gaps
Many communities operate reactively, pursuing funding only when crises emerge. We develop proactive financial strategies that position projects for funding success before infrastructure fails.
Comprehensive Funding Services
Navigate Colorado’s SRF program with confidence. We understand CDPHE’s priorities, evaluation criteria, and documentation requirements. Our comprehensive SRF support includes:
- Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) preparation
- Project ranking and scoring optimization
- Environmental documentation coordination
- Disadvantaged community qualification analysis
- Application preparation and submittal
- Post-award compliance support
Build sustainable revenue streams that balance affordability with system needs. Our comprehensive rate analyses examine:
- Revenue requirement projections
- Cost-of-service allocations
- Rate structure alternatives
- Affordability assessments
- Multi-year implementation plans
- Bill impact analyses
Transform infrastructure needs into actionable, fundable projects. Our capital plans integrate:
- Asset condition assessments
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Growth projections and capacity analyses
- Project prioritization frameworks
- Funding source identification
- Implementation scheduling
Traditional grant writers lack the technical depth to maximize funding potential. As practicing engineers, we:
- Develop accurate project scopes that prevent cost overruns
- Prepare technical specifications that satisfy agency engineers
- Understand treatment processes and regulatory requirements
- Design projects that align with funding program priorities
- Provide PE-stamped documents required for applications
This technical foundation dramatically improves application quality and approval likelihood.
Our Collaborative Approach
We work as an extension of your team, not just another consultant. Our process emphasizes:
Clear Communication
Regular updates and transparent progress tracking
Local Knowledge
Understanding of Colorado regulations and funding landscapes
Integrated Services
Seamless connection between funding and engineering design
Long-term Partnership
Support from application through project completion
Start Your Funding Journey
Don’t let funding barriers prevent critical infrastructure improvements. Modern Engineering Solutions provides the technical expertise and funding knowledge needed to move projects from concept to construction.
Connect with our funding specialists today to discuss your infrastructure needs and explore available funding opportunities. Together, we’ll develop a strategic approach that secures the resources your community deserves.
Why Choose MES
We’re based right here in Golden, Colorado, so we know the funding game inside and out. We’ve worked with CDPHE, DOLA, and other state agencies for years—we know what they want to see and how to give it to them. What makes us different? We’re engineers first, funding experts second. That means when we write your grant application, the technical stuff is actually correct. No fluff, no guesswork.
We handle everything from engineering reports to cost estimates to application forms. And since we also design the actual projects, your funding package matches what you’ll really build. No surprises, no budget overruns. Just honest numbers and solid engineering that gets approved.
Contact Us
Ready to stop leaving money on the table? We help Colorado towns and districts get the funding they need for water and wastewater projects. Maybe you’ve got an SRF deadline coming up. Maybe you’re tired of raising rates every year. Or maybe you just know there’s grant money out there but don’t have time to chase it.
Whatever your situation, let’s talk. We’ll look at your projects, figure out what funding makes sense, and help you get it. No fancy sales pitch—just straight talk about how to pay for the infrastructure your community needs.
Give us a call or send an email. First conversation is free, and we’ll tell you honestly if we can help.
We’re engineers who happen to be really good at getting projects funded. Let us prove it.