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ForrestBrown supports multinational brewing company with IETF grant application

Grant: Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

Business: Multinational brewing company

ForrestBrown supported a multinational brewing company with its formal application for the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (Phase 3) grant.

The client was familiar with grant applications, however due to the IETF’s unique application process, we began with a kick-off workshop to brief the stakeholders. This covered each area of the application and its weighting in the decision framework, as well as the timelines required to meet the deadline.

We also discussed the project’s current status, identified the work that had already been completed and gained a high-level summary of what information was missing for the application. By the end of the workshop, a strategy was developed and agreed with the key stakeholders.

ForrestBrown worked closely with the client to draft the application and prepare the appendices, including supporting information such as GANTT charts, risk registers, and sustainability and energy efficiency calculations. Weekly meetings were held to review progress.

Due to the scale of the businesses involved and project teams spanning multiple companies, sites and departments, extensive management of the stakeholders was required to gather the necessary information for the application.

To obtain the required technical information, we collaborated directly with a specialist engineering consultancy. This was crucial for addressing any weaknesses and providing the right level of detail for the application. Our team’s sector expertise was beneficial when working with the engineers to gather the technical information needed to translate it to the format required by the grant body.

Through the collaborative data collection and review process, we drafted a robust 55-page application meeting all required criteria. Following approval from the client, we supported it with its application submission, ensuring on-time delivery.

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