We support educational service agencies, local educational agencies, state educational agencies, public school districts, and charter schools in building internal capacity and securing grant and earmark funding
Tailored Services for LEAs, SEAs, ESAs, and Public and Charter Schools
Federal and State Strategic Grants Prospecting for Schools
Let us help you meet your public and charter school funding needs. Our process begins with a collaborative organizational analysis, meeting with your team and reviewing strategic plans, priorities, and grant funding history. Using our expertise in federal and state grant opportunities, we deliver a customized Strategic Opportunity Inventory of grants your school is eligible and competitive for.
Federal and State Grant Writing for Schools and School Districts
Our extensive experience in federal and state grant proposal writing has resulted in more than $17 billion in grant awards for our clients.
What makes us so successful is that we collaborate with trained subject matter experts, professional grant writers, reviewers, editors, and designers to ensure your grant proposal is highly competitive.
New! Webinar Clips on 2026 Appropriations, BJA STOP and COPS SVPP:
Navigating the federal grants landscape in K-12 education requires knowing not just what funding exists, but when to move and what the federal government is prioritizing. In this clip, McAllister & Quinn’s Senior Vice President, Ellen Riddleberger, breaks down what the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills contained for school safety and education grants, as well as agencies priorities, such as evidence-based programs, mental health services, and school hardening measures. She also provides an overview of key grant programs and their anticipated release windows. Watch to see what opportunities are expected to be available so your agency, district, or school is positioned to compete when applications open.
Watch 2026 Appropriations Webinar Here
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance, STOP School Violence program is one of the most significant federal funding sources available to schools and law enforcement agencies working to prevent violence before it happens. In this clip, McAllister & Quinn’s Managing Director of Grants & Federal Affairs, Tori Foster, covers everything applicants need to know ahead of the anticipated posting date, including the program’s purpose and eligibility requirements, award ranges, which entities are best positioned to apply, and the types of strategies and activities the program funds. If your district or agency is considering this opportunity, watch before the application window opens.
WATCH BJA STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE UPDATES HERE
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he COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is open now, with the August 11th deadline fast approaching. In this clip, McAllister & Quinn’s Managing Director of Grants & Federal Affairs, Tori Foster, walks through the program’s purpose, eligibility requirements, and award information, then zeroes in on the most important considerations for putting together a competitive application. If your district is weighing whether to apply, this is the place to start.
Recent Successes Include:
$8,537,582 to multiple public school districts and charter schools from the DOJ STOP School Violence Program
$16,000,000
to the Michigan Department of Education from the Department of Education for
literacy initiatives
$2,272,432 to multiple public school districts from the DOJ COPS School Violence Prevention Program
$4,470,135 to Para Los Niños charter school from the Department of Education’s School-Based Mental Health Program.
Foundation Grant Writing and Research
Approximately 149,000 private, grant-funding foundations operate in the United States. Our expert research team knows how to narrow this number to the “best fits” for your school or district’s funding needs. You’ll receive a tailored report, guiding you on how and when to apply, how to contact the foundation, recommendations for your proposal, and more. We also provide professional writing services to help your foundation application stand out.Customized Training for Charter Schools, School Districts, and Educational Service Agencies
We offer training for individuals and teams for every step of the grant process, including grant-writing skills development and post-award compliance. We also offer tailored sessions focused on specific funders, the earmark process, and grant programs.Government Relations and Congressionally Directed Spending (Earmarks)
Our government relations team, composed of former senior congressional staff, will advocate for increased program funding and policy changes aligned with your school or district’s goals. We’ve helped clients secure over $1 billion in Congressionally Directed Spending (earmarks). Let us guide you through project selection, Member of Congress targeting, and submission strategy.What our Clients Say About Us
