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27 April 2022

Join the Allergy and Asthma Network’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

You are invited to join the Allergy & Asthma Network’s virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) on Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m—5:00p.m. ET. Participants will connect with Congress to discuss issues impacting Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

25 April 2022

TFG President Joins Panel of Experts, Addresses Urgent Water Solutions

Mark Limbaugh, President of The Ferguson Group (TFG), returned to his alma mater to serve as a featured panelist at the University of Idaho’s Challenges and Opportunities for Idaho Water Resources Workshop.

17 March 2022

EPA Invites Sites Reservoir to Apply for $2.2 Billion WIFIA loan

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited the Sites Project Authority (Authority) to apply for a $2.2 billion low-interest, long-term loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

15 March 2022

Calling All Grants Professionals: We're Hiring!

Our grants team has helped secure nearly $1 billion in federal funding since 2015 and we’re excited to continue to grow. We're seeking a full-time Grant Writer as well as freelance Grant Writing Consultants to join a lively team of experts in the public sector and serve as a valued addition to our operations. 

Please read the descriptions below and visit our careers page for more information.

15 March 2022

Bloomberg: Capitol to Begin Phased Reopening March 28 After Covid Closing

The Capitol will begin reopening to small groups of tourists, students, and business visitors by March 28, and could be fully open to the public by Labor Day.

10 March 2022

Round Table Conversation This Friday: The Evolving Sacramento Valley Landscape

Friday, March 11, at noon EST, please join the Northern California Water Association and partner organizations California Trout, Ducks Unlimited, the California Rice Commission, and Reclamation District 108 for a roundtable discussion about efforts to reactivate the floodplains of the Sacramento Valley for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and farms. 

02 March 2022
*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs announced the launch of its Infrastructure School—twelve topic-specific webinars that will provide information on each of the twelve chapters included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

15 February 2022

Water Expert, Lane Dickson, to Present at 2022 Water Conservation Symposium

Lane Dickson, Principal at The Ferguson Group (TFG), will present at the 2022 Texas Panhandle Water Conservation Symposium on February 16, 2022 at 9:10a.m. CST. Lane will provide participants critical information on federal legislation and resources related to water conservation, management, and augmentation.

15 December 2021
TFG Presents 2022 Congressional Calendar

TFG Presents 2022 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2022 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 117th Congressional session. 

 

06 December 2021

Floodplain Forward Coalition Works to Restore California's Floodplains

Land and waterway managers labored hard over the course of a century to control California’s unruly rivers by building dams and levees to slow and contain their water. Now, farmers, environmentalists and agencies are undoing some of that work as part of an accelerating campaign to restore the state’s major floodplains.

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TFG Presents Earmarks Lessons Learned in ICMA Annual Conference Workshop

TFG appropriations veterans will provide local government leaders key information to help secure federal earmarked funding.

COLUMBUS, OH. Today, TFG federal funding experts will present “Earmark Debrief: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success” at the 2022 Annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference. TFG helped clients secure over $54 million in earmarked funds in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). In this presentation, Jennifer Imo, TFG Managing Partner of Client Services, and Kristi More, TFG Managing Partner of Strategic Development, will work directly with communities to help them identify the best projects for federal funding and give them tips on the information needed to set those communities up for success in the FY 24 appropriations process.

“I’ve worked with communities across the country to secure earmarked funds for two decades,” said Jennifer Imo. “Amidst administration changes and evolving priorities in Washington, TFG has been nimble in adjusting our strategies to ensure local governments are armed with the resources necessary to meet their community needs. I’m excited to strategize with local leaders face-to-face to set their priority projects up for success!”

“I’ve been lucky to work with communities from across the country in my over 20 years with TFG,” said Kristi More. “The return of earmarks over the last two appropriations cycles has offered another important source of funding for priority projects. I can’t wait to cut through the noise and share the lessons learned with local government leaders so they can effectively meet their community goals.”

This presentation follows the workshop TFG held called “Demystifying Earmarks: Secure Federal Funding for Your Community” at the 2021 Annual ICMA Conference on October 3, 2021. The ICMA Annual Conference brings together thousands of government management professionals for presentations, workshops, and events to equip attendees with the tools they need to strengthen their own communities. TFG is a longtime ICMA Strategic Partner and an annual sponsor of a scholarship to The Harvard Kennedy School Executive Program Scholarship for senior level city and county managers that are ICMA members.

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What:     Earmark Debrief: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success

Who:      Jennifer Imo, Managing Partner of Client Services

               Kristi More, Managing Partner of Strategic Development

Where:  ICMA 2022 Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. (in-person and online)

When:    Monday, September 19, 2022; 1:15PM ET

Register: ICMA 2022 Annual Conference

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