In recent years, earmarks have transformed into "community funded projects," limited to public and nonprofit organizations. This money is much more transparently scrutinized than in the past. While Lobbyit can help nonprofit organizations apply for this congressionally directed spending, we also provide expert grant writing services for our clients that are looking to secure federal funding outside of the legislative process. We will identify and inform our clients of any applicable federal grant opportunities and assist in the completion and submission of the grant application. Our work doesn’t stop, however, upon submission of the application — our team will then secure letters of support from key Members of Congress, particularly those that have funding responsibility for, or oversight of, the grant-awarding agency. In this manner, many organizations can not only continue their work, but also seize new opportunities for growth.