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
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 February...
Congress Rejects Cuts to NIH, Increases Budget for FY26
Citing Research and Innovation Priorities, Congress Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s NIH Budget Proposal On February 3, 2026, the President signed...
How to Update Your NIH Biosketch Using SciENcv: What You Need to Know for 2026
Watch our pre-recorded webinar McAllister and Quinn’s Healthcare Practice Quick Talk: Creating your Biosketch using ScieENcv Looking for more information?...
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...
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
Senior Managing Director of Federal Affairs

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
Director, Healthcare

Ipsita Smolinski
Senior Strategic Advisor

Emi Wheeler
Research Analyst

