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10/09/2026

We are so proud of this grant award for such an important cause 🥹 Congratulations to The City of Anniston, Alabama and Freedom Riders National Monument

09/24/2026

Congratulations to the City of La Vergne, Tennessee, on a $350,000 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award!

And a big congratulations to Simple Grants consultant April Shaffner for her great work on this successful application!

We’re proud to help La Vergne secure funding to strengthen fire and emergency services in their community.

09/03/2026

08/25/2026

Congratulations to our clients, Hale County Hospital and CarePath Behavioral Health, on being selected for more than $3.27 million through Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program!

Hale County Hospital was awarded $2.41 million to strengthen emergency and maternal care, diagnostic services, and essential hospital operations.

CarePath Behavioral Health was awarded $865,600 to expand mental health and substance use disorder services across rural Alabama.

We are incredibly proud to have worked alongside both organizations to help turn their priorities into funded projects. These investments will make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of rural Alabama communities.

Congratulations to the teams at Hale County Hospital and CarePath Behavioral Health!

07/21/2026

🏆 Strategist Spotlight: Aleta Saltzman

Congratulations to Aleta Saltzman, Lead Grant Strategist at Simple Grants, on helping the City of Tontitown, Arkansas secure approximately $17 million through the FY 2026 BUILD Grant Program.

BUILD is one of the nation’s most competitive federal infrastructure grant programs, making this an incredible achievement for Tontitown and a testament to Aleta’s strategic leadership throughout the application process.

As Mark Latham, Community Development Director, shared:

“This award represents a transformational investment in Tontitown’s future. From day one, the Simple Grants team became an extension of our own, helping us navigate an incredibly competitive federal process with professionalism, strategic insight, and commitment. We’re grateful for their partnership and excited to bring this project to life for our community.”

Congratulations, Aleta, and congratulations to the City of Tontitown on this transformational investment in its future!

07/15/2026

Congratulations to Marshall County, Alabama, and the City of Tontitown, Arkansas, on receiving more than $33 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY 2026 BUILD Grant Program!

We are honored to have helped these communities compete for one of the nation’s most competitive infrastructure grants. These investments will improve safety, strengthen transportation infrastructure, and create lasting benefits for their residents.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make these projects possible!

Read more here:
https://yellowhammernews.com/marshall-county-awarded-16-17-million-grant-from-u-s-department-of-transportation/

03/11/2026

The federal government shutdown and continuing resolutions created a backlog of federal programs that have not yet been released. Agencies are preparing to release these delayed funds alongside newly increased appropriations creating a compressed and highly competitive spring grant cycle.

Communities with projects scoped, approved, and ready to submit will have a clear advantage. Join us Thursday, March 19th at 1pm CT for a 30-minute webinar where we’ll break down what’s coming, how agencies are approaching obligation deadlines, and the practical steps your team can take now to position priority projects for funding this spring.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117732624702/WN_c6ar-3kiRW6UQYL7_Ewefg

09/30/2025

Great news for Anniston! 🎉 The city has been awarded $750,000 through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program to help restore historic downtown buildings.

We’re proud that Simple Grants supported this effort, and we want to give a special shout-out to Andrew Finzen, who authored the successful application. His work helped bring critical funding to preserve Anniston’s history and fuel its future.

Congratulations to the City of Anniston and all who are investing in a vibrant downtown! 💙 https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grant-money-to-help-historic-downtown-anniston-buildings-be-restored/

The city of Anniston has been awarded $750,000 through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program to go toward the Main Street Anniston business district.

05/15/2025

Thank you for having us Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies

04/21/2025

Jessica Whaley, Founder and CRO of SimpleGrants, will present "Writing Winning Grants" at the Cary Center/Etowah Chamber/United Way of Etowah County's in person "Nonprofit Training Series" in Gadsden at the Etowah Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, May 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration is $10 and includes lunch. Register today at linktr.ee/carycenterau

Jessica Whaley is the founder and CRO of Simple Grants, a full-service grant consulting firm. Since 2010, Simple Grants has secured and helped manage more than $240M in grant funding for its clients who include nonprofit organizations, school systems, universities, state agencies, local governments, and businesses across the globe.

Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University. She also has a juris doctorate from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama. Her volunteer work includes having served on the boards of Mentor Alabama, Alabama Transit Coalition, River Region Pregnancy Center (2016 President), The Samaritan Counseling Center (2018-20219 President), and the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery (2018-2021 Board Member). She has been a Big Sister in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama since 2005 and is a member of Church of the Highlands.

Contact Brittany Spillman at [email protected] or 334-844-3557 for additional information.