McAllister & Quinn


McAllister & Quinn is a premier federal grant consulting and government relations firm based in Washington, DC. The firm specializes in helping clients secure federal resources through a unique approach that has been successful for over two decades. McAllister & Quinn is committed to creating meaningful change in society by addressing critical systemic issues and fostering a more equitable and just society. They have secured over $15 billion in funding for their clients, demonstrating their expertise and impact in the field.

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McAllister & Quinn

1625 Eye St NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20006


What We Do

McAllister & Quinn provides advanced and strategic intelligence to clients, enabling them to leverage opportunities well in advance of their peers. This includes establishing relationships with Executive Branch agencies and Congress, analyzing policies, programs, and regulations, and developing funding initiatives.

The firm works with clients to develop effective strategies for seeking external grant funding and assists in composing competitive, winning proposals. They focus on aligning funding sources with clients' strategic priorities and crafting competitive grant applications.

McAllister & Quinn helps clients build organization-wide capacity for grants success through workshops, coaching, webinars, and training tailored to clients’ needs.

The firm maintains strong relationships with program officers across Federal agencies and private foundations, tracking funding trends and agency developments to position clients for funding opportunities.

McAllister & Quinn is a bipartisan government relations and grants consulting firm that helps clients increase funding for existing programs and establish new grant programs through congressional and agency engagement.

McAllister & Quinn helps colleges and universities secure extramural funding through grant-seeking strategies, faculty training, and proposal development, ensuring a robust return on investment.



Key People

Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Senior Vice President, Leader of the Higher Education Practice

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Vice President