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07 May 2024
TFG Welcomes Marcusleen Jones as Controller

TFG Welcomes Marcusleen Jones as Controller

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TFG is pleased to welcome Marcusleen Jones back to the firm as Controller. Marcusleen previously served as TFG Staff Accountant from 2007 until 2010. Marcusleen joins the firm with decades of accounting experience and is a Certified Public Accountant with the Virginia State Board of Accountancy. She will serve in a pivotal role in ensuring TFG financials and client operations continue to run efficiently.

02 May 2024
Jay De La Rosa Joins TFG Grants Team as Grants Specialist

Jay De La Rosa Joins TFG Grants Team as Grants Specialist

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – The TFG Grants Division is pleased to welcome Jay De La Rosa as Grants Specialist. He brings extensive experience utilizing innovative technologies and programming solutions to support cities, counties, and states across the country to effectively manage grant portfolios.

01 May 2024
TFG Grants Welcomes Chris Wagoner as Grants Specialist

TFG Grants Welcomes Chris Wagoner as Grants Specialist

CHICO, CALIF. – The TFG Grants Division is pleased to welcome Chris Wagoner as Grants Specialist. Chris previously worked alongside the firm as a member of the TFG Grants Consultant Network, and the firm is pleased to transition Chris into a full-time position at the firm. Chris brings a wealth of experience having served in the United States Air Force, in academia as a lecturer in History and Political Science at California State University, Chico, and in the public sector in disaster mitigation and response.

01 April 2024

TFG Ranked Among 2023 Highest Performing Lobbying Firms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the third consecutive year, Bloomberg Government (BGOV) has ranked TFG among the highest performing lobbying firms in 2023.

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

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

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.

29 January 2024
TFG Boosts Efficiency – Hires New Operations Manager, Laura Cosenzo

TFG Boosts Efficiency – Hires New Operations Manager, Laura Cosenzo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TFG proudly announces the appointment of Laura Cosenzo as Operations Manager, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in driving operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as documenting and streamlining processes. Laura will utilize her extensive experience to implement best practices, provide strategic leadership, and support TFG’s expanding suite of advocacy, grant, and consulting services to a rapidly growing roster of clients nationwide.

22 January 2024

Virginia Selects TFG and Sustainable Energy Advantage for Federal Funding Support Services, Clean Energy Projects

RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia selected TFG to provide federal funding and grant support services to all Virginia agencies, institutions of higher education, and public bodies to further clean energy, environmental, economic development, infrastructure, and other policy goals. TFG is teaming up with Sustainable Energy Advantage, a firm that has helped entities navigate policy and develop clean energy solutions for twenty-five years.

12 December 2023
TFG Grants Invests in Data Innovation, Hires New Grants Data Analyst Zachary Hancock

TFG Grants Invests in Data Innovation, Hires New Grants Data Analyst Zachary Hancock

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Zachary Hancock as a Grants Data Analyst. TFG created this new role to further invest in the team’s data management capacity and utilize rapidly evolving technologies such as A.I. to enhance client services.

06 December 2023
TFG Grants Grows Team with New Grants Analyst, Elizabeth Vela

TFG Grants Grows Team with New Grants Analyst, Elizabeth Vela

AUSTIN, Tx. – The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Elizabeth (Liz) Vela as a Grants Analyst. Liz has over two decades of experience working in the public and nonprofit sectors. She has skills in key areas like health and human services. As a Grants Analyst she provides important client services, including client needs assessments, grant writing, research, and policy analysis.

09 November 2023
TFG Expands Advocacy Team with New Senior Associate, Jeremiah Van Auken

TFG Expands Advocacy Team with New Senior Associate, Jeremiah Van Auken

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TFG is pleased to welcome Jeremiah Van Auken as a Senior Associate. Jeremiah will play a pivotal part in advancing the appropriations and legislative initiatives of TFG’s clients.

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TFG President and CEO Share Federal Funding Insights at California Water Resources Roundtables

Roger Gwinn and Mark Limbaugh discussed federal funding available for western water priorities at the annual ACWA Conference and Virtual Roundtable.

SACRAMENTO, CA. – Roger Gwinn, The Ferguson Group (TFG) CEO, and Mark Limbaugh, TFG President, presented at the Association of Water Administrators (ACWA) roundtables: in May, the 2022 Spring Conference “Accessing Federal Funding” and in June, the Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Federal Funding. Mr. Gwinn and President Limbaugh shared key insights with water and waste water providers on federal funding opportunities available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation. Additionally, they provided information on funding available to stakeholders in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021) and best practices to access these programs.

“I was pleased to join this year’s federal funding roundtable discussions to discuss USDA water programs and other available federal funding opportunities,” said Roger Gwinn. “The federal investment in drinking, waste, and habitat water resources is vital to strengthen communities across California and the Western United States. The knowledge participants gained from these roundtables will make them more competitive applicants for the federal resources they need to achieve their communities’ water goals.”

“These roundtables couldn’t have come at a better time with California entering its third year of drought,” said Mark Limbaugh. “I enjoyed discussing available federal funding from the Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation Programs with participants. There are billions of dollars available in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alone to improve water efficiency efforts that could have a lasting positive impact in California.”

The ACWA Spring Conference and Exhibition brings together a wide array of California water stakeholders to learn about a variety of local, statewide, and federal water issues and to connect with fellow members of the California water community for insights into best practices. Due to the event’s popularity, the “Accessing Federal Funding” roundtable was added to build upon lessons learned during the Conference.

Mr. Gwinn and Mr. Limbaugh each have over two decades of water resources and federal funding experience. Mr. Gwinn leads the TFG’s representation of large-scale, regional water resources, environmental protection, and economic development initiatives. Mr. Limbaugh specializes in strategic policy and legislative guidance to clients on water, irrigation, energy, and natural resource management issues. He previously served as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. Mark also served more than three years as Deputy Commissioner for External and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Bureau of Reclamation.

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