TFG Rated Among Bloomberg Government 2022 Top Lobbying Firms

BGOV ranked TFG a highest rated lobbying firm and was among firms who stood out for high client retention over the last 3 years.

WASHINGTON D.C. – TFG was ranked among the highest performing lobbying firms in 2022 for the second year in a row in the latest metrics released by Bloomberg Government (BGOV), a leading provider of government intelligence. BGOV also classified TFG as a standout firm for high client retention in 2021 and over the last three years.

TFG Grants Team Grows with Manager of Grants Innovation and Training, Nicole M. Sibilski

Nicole enhances TFG Grants services with innovative products that streamline the grant proposal process for clients.

TFG Grants Team Grows with Manager of Grants Innovation and Training, Nicole M. Sibilski

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Nicole M. Sibilski as Manager of Grants Innovation and Training. Nicole brings two decades of writing and legal experience that has produced over $150 million in state and federal grant awards from USDA, DOJ, DOL, DOT, DOE, DOD, and NEA to enhance TFG Grants team services.

TFG Grants Welcomes Manager of Grants Strategic Development, Trace Roller

Trace brings over 20 years of government relations and business development experience to the TFG Grants Team

TFG Grants Welcomes Manager of Grants Strategic Development, Trace Roller

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. – TFG is pleased to announce that Trace Roller has joined the team as Manager of Grants Strategic Development. Trace brings over twenty years of experience in government relations and business development along with a proven track record having secured more than $370 million in direct government funding to the TFG Grants team.

Roger Gwinn Serves as Panelist at REMDC Annual Meeting

TFG’s CEO offered Co-ops federal funding resources at the Rural Electric Management Development Council panel discussion.

WASHINGTON D.C.Roger Gwinn, TFG CEO, participated as a panelist at the Rural Electric Management Development Council (REMDC) 2023 Annual meeting titled, “Funding Opportunities Under the Two Federal Infrastructure Acts (IIJA and IRA) and Tools and Tips to Secure Grants”.

TFG in the Calexico Chronicle: "County pairs with The Ferguson Group and CSAC for grants and opportunities"

TFG will begin work with Imperial County, California as part of the California State Association of Counties Grants Initiative.

TFG will begin work with Imperial County, California as part of the California State Association of Counties Grants Initiative. View the full news article inside.

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Growth Opportunities (Round 4)

FY 2024 Growth Opportunities

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work through placement into paid work experiences, and on a path to more equitable career opportunities with their peers. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? County governments, city or township governments, special district governments, regional government organizations, independent school districts, federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $85 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 2, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (Planning and Demonstration)

FY 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide funding to develop the tools to help strengthen a community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives and is designed to meet the needs of diverse local, tribal, and regional communities that differ dramatically in size, location, and experience administering Federal funding. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), political subdivisions of a state or territory, federally recognized Tribal governments, and multijurisdictional groups of entities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $1,256,687,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 4, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG)

FY 2024 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program ensures the safe transportation of hazardous materials by training emergency responders to respond to pipeline incidents. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, and local governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3,138,993 

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 5, 2024 

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

FY 2024 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, including those that provide trauma-informed services. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments,city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribes, nonprofit organizations having a 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $29.6 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 8, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

FY 2024 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States and local governments, and public or private nonprofit entities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $36.4 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 12, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications

FY 2023 Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program reduces the costs associated with transportation, dismantling, and preprocessing of end-of life electric drive vehicle batteries for recycling, as well as recycling of plastic and polymer electric drive vehicle battery accessory components through research, development, and demonstration projects. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Domestic entities including state, local and tribal governments, nonprofits, for-profit entities, and institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $60 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? February 7, 2024 (concept paper), April 19, 2024 (full application)

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Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2024 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

FY 2024 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, including those that provide trauma-informed services. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments,city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribes, nonprofit organizations having a 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $29.6 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  April 22, 2024

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Program

FY 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $9.8 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 23, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program

FY 2024 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides resources toward community-based suicide prevention efforts to meet the needs of veterans and their families through outreach, suicide prevention services, and connection to Veterans Affairs (VA) and community resources. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, incorporated private institutions or foundations that have no part of the net earnings of which incur to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual and have a governing board that would be responsible for the operation of the project, corporations wholly owned and controlled by an organization meeting the requirements previously listed, Indian tribes, community-based organizations that can effectively network with local civic organizations, regional health systems, and other settings where eligible individuals and their families are likely to have contact

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $52.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 26, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments

FY 2024 High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to implement a comprehensive HIV prevention and surveillance program to prevent new HIV infections and improve the health of people with HIV. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, city and township governments and special district governments. Bona fide agents of state, local, or territorial governments may also apply

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $484,474,481

WHEN'S IT DUE? February 23, 2024 (Optional LOI), April 29, 2024 (Full Application)

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US Congressional Calendar

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TFG Presents 2024 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2024 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 118th congressional session. 

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ICMA Scholarship Named in Honor of TFG Founder, William Ferguson, Jr. 1 February 2024

ICMA Scholarship Named in Honor of TFG Founder, William Ferguson, Jr.

As TFG CEO for over 30 years, William Ferguson, Jr. launched the full tuition scholarship for ICMA members in 2011.

TFG is proud to offer a scholarship for the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in Local Government Program to an ICMA member. Named in honor of TFG founder, William Ferguson, Jr., the William Ferguson, Jr. Scholarship covers the full $17,400 program fee.

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