As Congressional Deadlines Loom, TFG Experts Hold Federal Grants and Earmark Workshops

The Ferguson Group will hold presentations to share best practices for securing federal grant and earmark funding at the ICMA 2021 Conference in Portland, Oregon this weekend.

As Congress stares down several key federal funding deadlines and looming debates on infrastructure, The Ferguson Group (TFG) will hold two highly interactive workshops on federal grants and earmarks at the 2021 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. Participants will learn the strategies TFG experts have perfected to secure over $890 million in federal grant funding for clients since 2015.

TFG Builds Expert Staff, Enhances Client Services

Chris Cummins, Alexandra Yiannoutsos, and Sarah Hofman-Graham join The Ferguson Group, expanding TFG’s Legislative, Communications, and Grants services.

The Ferguson Group (TFG), a leading lobbyingand consulting firmrepresenting local government, public agency,private industry,andspecial districtinterestsin Washington, DC, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of a new Legislative and Policy Director, Chris Cummins,Communications Director, Alexandra Yiannoutsos, andGrantsAnalyst, Sarah Hofman-Graham.

TFG To Present on Water Infrastructure Funding Opportunities in American Water Works Association Workshop

Leading minds behind WIFIA legislation, TFG to share information on WIFIA and SRF with public utilities in workshop presentation.

The Ferguson Group (TFG) Principal and Manager of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Stephanie Missert, will join the American Water Works Association (AWWA) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25th at 1:25 – 2:25 P.M. ET to virtually present “How States Make SRF and WIFIA Work”.

TFG Empowers Public Entities with Series of Federal Funding Presentations

Public agency experts help local governments and special districts of all sizes access federal funding. 

 Longtime federal funding experts at The Ferguson Group (TFG) are sharing time-tested skills the firm has perfected to effectively identify and secure over $1.5 billion in federal dollars for clients since 2010 in a series of exclusive presentations. Whether clarifying critical questions related to the $350 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Recovery Funding, demystifying earmarks (also known as “Congressionally Directed Spending” or “Community Project Funding), or securing highly competitive grant funds, TFG is using every tool at its disposal to empower local communities and build stronger communities. 

TFG Experts Compile Special Report on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

TFG outlined programs included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act critical to its clients in an exclusive Special Report.

TFG Experts Compile Special Report on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

This week, longtime infrastructure and federal funding experts at The Ferguson Group (TFG), compiled an extensive Special Report on the 2,739 page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently passed by the United States Senate. Importantly, TFG staff members with expertise across all portfolios teamed up to highlight and interpret provisions of particular importance to clients.

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Grant Due: FY 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Process and Technology Improvement Grant

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support efforts to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP application and eligibility determination systems. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State agencies that administer SNAP, state and local governments, agencies providing health or welfare services, public health or educational entities, Indian tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 6, 2025

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Grant Due: FY 2025 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau Wide

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides participants with opportunities to gain work experience in public lands and natural resources management. Through this experience, youth gain an appreciation for public lands, learn about conservation-related careers, and become the next generation of public land stewards. The BLM Youth Program partners with qualified youth and conservation corps through the Public Lands Corp (PLC) Program to engage individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 and veterans up to age 35, including tribal members to participate in the program. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, and private institutions of higher education are eligible applicants. Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Montana/Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Headquarters (for projects national in scope), the National Interagency Fire Center, and the National Operations Center will not be accepting applications.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $900,000

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 8, 2025

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Grant Due: FY 2025 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to assist units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is also available to enhance the lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that affect occupant health in homes being treated under this grant. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $364.5 million 

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 14, 2025

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to fund subgrant programs that support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development in rural communities. These subgrant programs will select, fund, and manage preservation projects for historic properties to include architectural/engineering services and physical preservation. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city or township, special district, and federally-recognized Native American tribal governments; public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations. Units of local government must be Certified Local Governments or located within a Certified Local Government.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $10 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 21, 2025

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Grant Due Grants.gov: FY 2025 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to establish or expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs to provide trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and victim services in a variety of settings. Award recipients will offer direct victim services in the form of trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and post-assault victim services. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, units of local government, special district governments, Native American tribal governments, public, state-controlled, or private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3.5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 29, 2025 (Grants.gov); September 8, 2025 (JustGrants)

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TFG Grants Team Welcomes Mia Barthel, Newest Staff Member
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TFG Grants Team Welcomes Mia Barthel, Newest Staff Member

Mia will support TFG Grants services to prepare client projects to the highest standards and secure competitive funding.

WASHINGTON D.C. – TFG,LLC (TFG) is pleased to welcome Mia Barthel as Grants Analyst/Researcher to support the rapidly growing TFG Grants team in all aspects of the federal funding process. Based in Boise, Idaho, Mia was previously a Grant Writer for Jesse Tree of Idaho where she developed grant proposals for over 40 of the nonprofit’s federal government, foundation, and corporate sponsors. She was also responsible for the research, development, and submission of over 100 grants and raised $2 million in funding for eviction and homelessness prevention initiatives.

“We’re so happy to have Mia on our team,” said Heidi Schott, TFG Grants Director. “Her experience and passion for environmental justice – which is currently a focus area for federal legislative and grant opportunities - combined with her interest the federal grant process makes her an excellent resource to our clients.”

TFG Grants provides a full suite of grant services including but not limited to project development and readiness, grant training, grant project advocacy, grant writing, and project specific grant research and funding strategy. Since 2015, TFG has helped our clients secure over $3 billion in competitive federal, state, and foundation funding, not including congressionally directed spending projects. Recent passage of several federal funding packages including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provide communities new and expanded opportunities to fund their projects. Mia will support TFG Grants services to prepare client projects to the highest standards and secure competitive funding.

Prior to joining TFG, Mia interned as a Sustainability Consultant and as a Transportation and Mobility Intern. She is particularly focused on environmental justice and has a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Boise State University.

For more information about TFG, please visit our website at www.thefergusongroup.com.

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On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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