Federal Agency & Foundation Engagement

Higher Education Grant Consultants Federal Affairs

02 Jun: Former Senate and Department of Education Advisor Brad Middleton Joins McAllister & Quinn to Expand Higher Education Advocacy

Former education advisor to Senator Dick Durbin and senior Department of Education staffer brings deep expertise in higher education policy, appropriations, and federal regulatory strategy to McAllister & Quinn.

SBIR funding HHS; federal policy and funding for brain research; euroscience research funding; biotech and medtech federal funding;

18 May: Neuroscience Funding in 2026: SBIR Reauthorization, Increased NIH Budget, and New ARPA-H Opportunities 

McAllister & Quinn and the National Brain Tumor Society are hosting a webinar titled “The State of Federal Policy and Funding for…

Funing cuts to Science Agencies, NASA funding cuts, NSF funding, Susan Collines (R-ME) called the proposed cuts to NIH unwarranted NIH, Funding at risk NOAA, NIST, funding cuts

07 May: Congress Poised to Challenge Proposed Funding Cuts to Science Agencies…Again

The President’s budget request for science agencies continues to undercut federal support for R&D. Will Congress step-in again to save…

Bacteria and Viruses in Vibrant Microscopic Detail Generative AI

10 Apr: What the Genesis Mission Means for AI Research, Federal Funding, and Research Universities

Emerging AI Focused Opportunities for Research Universities After announcing the launch of the Genesis Mission in November 2025, the Trump…

Federal Spending and Private Capital funding and investments

02 Apr: Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Investors Should Look to the Federal Government for Portfolio Growth Capital

The Misconception of Federal Funding Complexity for Venture Capital and Private Equity For many Venture Capitalists and Private Equity investors,…

SAMHSA grant opportunity; Mental Health Grant Submission Suicide Prevention Grants, Substance Abuse Grants

02 Apr: SAMHSA Federal Funding for Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma-Informed Care

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released its forecast for anticipated grant opportunities scheduled for April…