TFG (The Ferguson Group)

📣 We're hiring! TFG is looking for an Executive Assistant with scheduling experience, specifically with the Hill, federal agencies, and/or lobbyists. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, and supporting senior leaders in a dynamic environment. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eZWVw328

📣 We're now accepting applications for an Advocacy Research Intern to join our team this summer! The position is open to current students looking for a hybrid or remote internship experience. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eAFPfTqg

📣 We're hiring! TFG is looking for a Grants Research Analyst who: ✅ Gets genuinely excited about connecting clients with funding that creates real impact ✅ Asks questions, digs deeper, and isn't satisfied stopping at the surface ✅ Takes feedback, applies it fast, and gets better with every project ✅ Shows up prepared, follows through, and owns their work — no hand-holding required ✅ Uses AI and technology to think smarter, not to skip the thinking altogether ✅ Thrives under high expectations and treats challenges as the job, not obstacles to it Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eHUrM-Ed

Do you have infrastructure needs? Does your community support a military installation? If the answer to both is yes, there's $230 million in federal funding with your name on it and the application window to apply is open right now! The FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) funds community-owned infrastructure projects that benefit a nearby military installation. If your community needs water and wastewater systems, roads, schools, hospitals, emergency response facilities, telecommunications, or energy infrastructure and you support a military installation, your projects may qualify. Program details: 📌 FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) 💰 $230 million total available 🏆 Awards from $250,000 – $20 million 🔄 30% cost share — waived for rural communities (under 100K population) 🗓 Application deadline: June 25, 2026 Eligible applicants are state and local governments. Not-for-profit, member-owned utilities can participate as sub-recipients. This is the kind of program where the conversation should start early because coordination and alignment with the military installation is a must. If you're wondering whether your project and your community could be a fit, we're happy to talk it through. Reach out directly or visit the link in our profile to access our full DCIP Program Profile. #DCIP #DefenseCommunityInfrastructure #FederalGrants #InfrastructureFunding #LocalGovernment #MilitaryInstallations #GrantFunding #TheFergusonGroup

📣 We're hiring! TFG is looking for an Executive Assistant with scheduling experience, specifically with the Hill, federal agencies, and/or lobbyists. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, and supporting senior leaders in a dynamic environment. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eZWVw328

TFG was in Orlando last week for ICMA - International City/County Management Association's Local Government Reimagined Conference, connecting with administrators, managers, and leaders from across the country. It was great engaging in conversations around AI, community leadership, and the future of public administration. #ICMA #LocalGovernment

📣 Attending ICMA - International City/County Management Association Reimagined Conference in Orlando? Let's talk funding. Every local government leader we speak with is excited about AI — but running into the same challenge: how do we pay for it?   On April 9 at 4:15 PM, TFG's Gabrielle Bronstein and Zachary Israel are answering that question directly in our session: 🎤 Show Me the Money: Federal Funding Pathways for Municipal AI We’ll break down the specific federal programs and appropriations pathways available for municipal AI projects — including SMART grants, BRIC, DOT discretionary programs, Community Project Funding, and more. More importantly, we’ll show you how to position AI investments in the language that federal reviewers and appropriators respond to. ✅ You’ll walk away with a practical 12-month funding roadmap you can start using immediately. If you're working on technology modernization, smart city initiatives, or AI integration and need a clear path to funding this session is for you.   👋 See you in Orlando!   #ICMA #LocalGovernment #MunicipalAI #GrantFunding #SmartCities #FederalFunding #TFG #ICMA2026

📣 Attending ICMA - International City/County Management Association Reimagined Conference in Orlando? Let's talk funding. Every local government leader we speak with is excited about AI — but running into the same challenge: how do we pay for it?   On April 9 at 4:15 PM, TFG's Gabrielle Bronstein and Zachary Israel are answering that question directly in our session: 🎤 Show Me the Money: Federal Funding Pathways for Municipal AI We’ll break down the specific federal programs and appropriations pathways available for municipal AI projects — including SMART grants, BRIC, DOT discretionary programs, Community Project Funding, and more. More importantly, we’ll show you how to position AI investments in the language that federal reviewers and appropriators respond to. ✅ You’ll walk away with a practical 12-month funding roadmap you can start using immediately. If you're working on technology modernization, smart city initiatives, or AI integration and need a clear path to funding this session is for you.   👋 See you in Orlando!   #ICMA #LocalGovernment #MunicipalAI #GrantFunding #SmartCities #FederalFunding #TFG #ICMA2026

📢 Calling All Post Award Grant Management Specialists!   TFG is actively recruiting experienced consultants to join our growing Grants Consulting Network. We partner with clients across sectors who rely on expert guidance to manage the full lifecycle of their grant awards, and we need seasoned professionals who can deliver.   Ideal candidates bring expertise in areas such as: 🔹 Federal grant compliance & regulations (2 CFR 200) 🔹 Financial management & budget oversight 🔹 Progress & performance reporting 🔹 Audit preparation & grant closeout 🔹 Subrecipient monitoring   If this describes your background, we want to hear from you.   📌 View the full posting and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dJRHxaRX

$1.9 billion in federal grid funding is now available and the window to act is short! The Department of Energy just released the FY 2026 Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) program, replacing the former Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program and opening three topic areas for organizations working to modernize and strengthen the electric grid. 🔹 Grid Resilience | $10M–$100M per award | Concept Paper: April 2 | Full App: May 20, 2026 🔹 Smart Grid | $10M–$50M per award | Concept Paper: April 2 | Full App: May 20, 2026 🔹 Grid Innovation | $100M–$250M per award | Concept Paper: April 2 | Full App: May 20, 2026 This isn't just a rebranded GRIP. There are meaningful considerations in this round that will affect how organizations should approach their applications — from cost share structures for small utilities, to transfer capability thresholds, to new restrictions on eligible project types and costs. Understanding those nuances early isn't just helpful. It's the difference between a concept paper that opens doors and ultimately feeds in to a competitive and successful full application. Here's what our track record on the first two rounds of this program looks like: 🔹 32% — TFG client award ratio (vs. 12% nationally) 🔹 92% — TFG concept papers that received encouragement to submit a full application 🔹 $360M — Secured for TFG clients, representing 5% of all GRIP funding awarded across two rounds Those numbers reflect years of tracking how this program has evolved, what DOE rewards, how evaluation criteria shift cycle to cycle, and how to build a concept paper and full application that work together as a unified strategy. The concept paper deadline is April 2, with full applications due May 20. The time to start is NOW! 📩 If you'd like to talk through whether your project is a good fit, reach out at info@thefergusongroup.com. #SPARK #GRIP #GridResilience #FederalGrants #EnergyInfrastructure #SmartGrid #GridModernization #DOE #AdvancedTransmission #GrantFunding