Government Relations

Insights for Our Research University Clients

16 Jan: Introducing Our Quarterly Washington Update: Exclusive Insights for Our Research University Clients

McAllister & Quinn’s Research Universities Practice is pleased to announce the launch of our Quarterly Washington Update; a strategic intelligence…

The EPA Brownfields Grants program offers federal funding up to $4 million for local governments, states, tribes, and coalitions to assess, plan, and clean up contaminated

02 Dec: EPA Brownfields Grants: Federal Funding for Community Revitalization

EPA Brownfields Program Provides Federally Funded Grants for Community Cleanup Projects. EPA Brownfields Grants will provide millions of dollars in…

Funding opportunities for community colleges, Community College Funding, Community Colleges

24 Nov: New Federal Funding Changes for Community Colleges and Two-Year Institutions 

Community Colleges Expand Access and Opportunity in Higher Education  Many community colleges serve a higher population of disadvantaged students that need additional support, yet face challenges accessing federal funding that supports this population. …

Funding for SBIR STTR Funding opportunities for SBIR Funding for STTR Government relations

20 Nov: Innovation Stalled: The Fight Over SBIR/STTR Reauthorization  

New Funding Opportunities for SBIR/STTR Frozen  Despite the recent deal to fund the government through January 30, 2026, the legislation signed by President Trump did not contain a reauthorization…

Hourglass with DNA strands

19 Nov: Updates for Research Universities as the Government Reopens: Federal Funding Outlook for FY26 and FY27

Federal Government Reopens to Grant Review Delays The federal government reopened last week on November 13, 2025, after Congress passed…

Students that improved their educational success through the PA schools to work state funded grant

10 Nov: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDING ALERT: Pennsylvania Schools-to-Work Grant for up to $250,000 

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has released the State-funded Schools-to-Work Program grant to build or expand registered pre-apprenticeship programs for high school students.  With…