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18 June 2024

Meet Our Summer Interns!

TFG welcomes the Summer 2024 Advocacy, Grants, and Communications intern class.
29 May 2024
A Tribute to William Ferguson, Jr., TFG Founder

A Tribute to William Ferguson, Jr., TFG Founder

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Ferguson, Jr., the visionary founder, chairman, and former CEO of TFG. Bill has left a legacy of unwavering commitment to build stronger and more vibrant communities across the nation.

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.

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Jeffrey Burke

“Growing up in and around rural Maine taught me about the resiliency of communities and instilled a passion to support projects that strengthen them.”

Jeffrey Burke is an Associate at TFG and joined the team in October 2024. He brings a wide range of public policy knowledge to support the firm’s clients, including experience with congressional appropriations, economic development, housing, and health care policy.

Prior to TFG, Jeffrey worked with the National Association of Rural Health Clinics to improve health care in rural communities. As their Deputy Director of Government Affairs, he primarily focused on congressional engagement and advancing legislation that would better support safety-net providers. Jeffrey also brings five years of Capitol Hill experience working for U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr., specifically focusing on the financial services and appropriations portfolios. In that capacity, he addressed issues related to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects in Maine.

Jeffrey is originally from Bangor, Maine and he possesses a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maine.

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27 March 2026

SS4A Program Now Open!

HOT GRANT ALERT

The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened the FY 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, with approximately $993.5 million available. Applications are due May 26, 2026. We wanted to make sure you had the details in case this aligns with work your organization is currently planning or pursuing.

A summary of the program is below, along with a link to our full TFG Profile Summary for additional detail.

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