Annie Brown Kurowski is a Vice President in the nonprofit practice at McAllister & Quinn. Annie oversees a diverse portfolio of clients including national nonprofits, associations, municipalities, higher education institutions, and private corporations. She brings more than 15 years of experience in securing millions in federal, state, county and foundation grants across the behavioral health, education, social services, justice, workforce development and research sectors. Annie specializes in long term strategic planning, project design, grant development and management to support clients’ mission, vision, and budget priorities. Her expertise is shared and recognized annually at national association and professional conferences.
Prior to joining McAllister & Quinn, Annie served as Deputy Director for Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and as a Legislative Assistant for domestic policy for U.S. Senators and as Professional Staff on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A native of Corvallis, Oregon, Annie holds a B.A. from Oregon State University and an M.Sc. from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Publications and Events
- Grant Professionals Association, “Understanding Federal Funding: An Overview of Federal Grants” (2022); “The Politics of Grants: Appropriations to the NOFO—An Overview of the Federal Grants Process” (2023).
- Maryland Business Volunteers, “How to Prepare for and Leverage Federal Funding to Support Your Nonprofit.” (2023).
- Princeton Community Works, “An Overview of Federal Funding” (2023).
- National Recreation and Parks Association, “Federal Grant Bootcamp” (2024).
- National Association of Home Builders, “Federal Sources of Funding-Grants and Earmarks” (2024).
- Community Boost, “Navigating the Federal Grants Maze: A Nonprofit’s Path to Success” (2025).
- National Recreation and Parks Association Magazine, “Navigating the Federal Grants Landscape” (November 2025 Edition).
Affiliations
- Volunteer consultant for the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience and the National Peace Corps Association in Washington, D.C.