Anese & Associates LLC
Professional Grant Writing & Consulting Firm
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Meet Our Founder

Jaimie Anese Lewis, MPA
Founder and Managing Principal
Anese & Associates LLC is a Black, woman-owned, full-service grant writing and grant resource firm that specialize in bringing State, local, and federal funding resources to communities who need them most. Our dedicated team of experienced grant writers focus their efforts on assisting front line communities and organizations that serve them with a number of services:
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Grant Research and Prospecting
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Grant Writing
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Partnerships & Capacity Building
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Budget Development
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Media Development and Marketing
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Project Scoping
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Funding Strategies
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Application Review
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Post-Grant Award Management
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Subrecipient Monitoring
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Writing
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Organizational Needs Assessments
We partner with our clients to provide mission-critical project management, "cradle to grave" grant services, and so much more. Anese & Associates has helped local municipalities, non-profits and fiscally sponsored projects achieve success nationwide--over $250 million awarded in 2024!
A&A Areas of Expertise
Federal Grants
A&A specializes in complex, technical writing to federal funders. We only work with consultants that have proven success writing and administering federal awards. Our team approach allows us to draw on subject matter experts to ensure we create competitive proposals through review and internal scoring before submission.
Community Advocacy
We support movements and organizations that can sometimes be hard to fund. Our heart is with communities that fight against injustice. We work with groups who fight to build community strength and expand capacity for community benefit organizations.
Technical Assistance
A&A is honored to serve as an approved technical assistance provider for numerous collaborative efforts that aid in building capacity and funding grant writing support for communities that need it most.
Housing & Thriving Communities
Our team has supported grants that address homelessness, affordable housing, walkable neighborhoods, and neighborhood cleanup efforts. Part of our work includes developing
programmatic budgets that are sustainable and have the funding they need year after year!
Training & Development
We develop relatable content and can deliver it in person or virtually. We have traveled across the nation to provide mentorship, education, workshops, and foster relationships.
Energy, Economic, & Climate Justice
We want to see investment like the Justice40 Initiative and others end up in disinvested communities of color. In 2024,, we helped bring in millions of dollars for green justice activities. Let us help you fund community benefit projects and workforce development!
Ways We Support Communities
Experience & Dedication You Can Trust
Project Management Consulting
We understand that readiness is half the battle. Allow our team to conduct a needs assessment for your organization, help scope fundable projects, and make a funding plan that is achievable. Our consultants provide world-class facilitation and planning services to help our clients develop and accomplish their goals.
Grant Writing
Grant Research
Let us find the right Federal, State, local or foundation grant for your project or general operating needs. We’re able to help with a variety of activities related to grant writing. This includes analyzing and predicting program outcomes, data tracking, grant compliance monitoring, milestone reports, site visit preparation, and more. We also work with technical assistance providers who specialize in environmental compliance and GIS mapping!
Schedule a Needs Assessment with one of our team members to help assess your organization's current funding needs. Through this process, we are able to research funding opportunities and outline an application execution plan as you prepare you annual budget.
Our Approach Is To Help Your Team Reach It's Goals & Build Capacity One Step At a Time



Potential Funding Opportunities
See something you like? Email us today or schedule a call with an A&A team member.
Examples of funding agencies we have successfully written for









Email: consulting@aneseandassociates.com / Tel: 909-255-0399