McAllister & Quinn provides grant consulting, government relations, and Federal policy analysis for hospitals, health systems and academic medical centers. Our focus is your success when identifying funding that can promote and innovate a healthcare enviroment.
We offer strategic guidance in areas such as Federal grants, healthcare policy, regulatory response, program assessment, and assisting healthcare providers in managing an approachable, strategic relationship with the federal government. Our team comprises former senior Federal government professionals and experienced health policy experts in the field to maximize your federal funding availability
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Who We Serve
McAllister & Quinn supports healthcare providers, hospital systems and academic medical centers with grant consulting and proposal development services. Our firm also specializes in providing tailored government relations strategies and in-depth policy analysis.
McAllister & Quinn Managing Partner, Andy Quinn talks about how hospitals and health systems can improve their grant funding success rates.
As a general matter, health providers seeking Federal funding experience about a ten percent success rate. By following McAllister & Quinn’s innovative approach to grant seeking and government relations, our clients on average have tripled their rate of success in seeking federal grants, and in some cases have seen a quadrupling of their success rates.
Each year, billions in funding is available to hospitals and health systems through competitive grant programs
McAllister & Quinn is regarded as the most well-respected Federal grant consulting firm for hospitals, health systems, and academic medical centers. We have a proven record of helping health care clients identify, pursue, and obtain Federal funding for key priorities.
$5.7+ billion
Chronic Disease Prevention
$234+ million
Nursing Education & Training
$2.7+ billion
Rural Health
$111+ million
Behavioral & Mental Health Services
$275+ million
Patient Centered Care
$5.9+ billion
Infectious Disease Research
$1+ billion
Promoting Health Equity
$6.5+ billion
Cancer Research
$7+ billion
Overcoming Addiction
$760+ million
Training of Healthcare Professionals
$1.6+ billion
Research to Improve Lives of Service Members
$304+ million
Telehealth
$1.2+ billion
Maternal & Child Health
$7+ billion
Combating the Opioid Crisis
$7.8+ billion
Health Resources & Services
Recent Insights
New Funding Opportunity: California Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Grant
The California Trauma Recovery Center grant (TRC) is open for nonprofits serving survivors of violent crime in California. The...
Former Chief of Staff Kate Durkin, J.D. Joins McAllister & Quinn as Vice President
Former Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky brings nearly a decade of Capitol Hill experience to strengthen McAllister & Quinn’s federal relations capabilities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vista Maria and McAllister & Quinn Celebrate Major Federal Grant from ACF to Empower Youth in Wayne County
Wayne County, MI — [October 2, 2025] — Vista Maria, in partnership with McAllister & Quinn, is thrilled to announce the award...
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Awarded $2,115,000 to the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers
Grant Win Helps Orange County Health Centers Advance Community Care With this HRSA Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) Program grant,...
Healthcare Team

Andy Quinn
Managing Partner

Kelly A. Graham Seyed, Ph.D.
Vice President

Jessica Zamiska
Vice President

Angie Buckingham Melton, J.D.
Vice President

Ed Williams
Chief Operating Officer

Chelsea Bolyard, Ph.D.
Managing Director

Emily Bratten
Managing Director, Healthcare Core

Stephanie Bunt, Ph.D.
Managing Director, Healthcare Practice

Jennifer Fisher, MURP
Managing Director

Libby Foley
Managing Director of Federal Affairs

Amie Frame, MPH, CCRP
Managing Director

Jason Hois
Director of Federal Affairs

Anita M. Marathe, MA, MPH
Director of Grants & Federal Affairs, Healthcare

Tara Massimino
Senior Managing Director of Grants and Federal Affairs

Kate Price, RN, MPH
Senior Research Analyst

Ipsita Smolinski
Senior Strategic Advisor

Emi Wheeler
Research Analyst

