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Allison D. Megrath, AICP, GPC

WHO WE ARE

About Megrath Consulting

Megrath Consulting is a State of Florida certified woman-owned consulting firm specializing in community planning, funding strategy, and competitive state and federal grant development for local governments.

We work exclusively with cities, towns, and counties, providing structured, strategic guidance that aligns planning, funding, and implementation.

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Your leadership and advocacy for rural communities and your efforts to support economic growth across Florida are making a meaningful difference for families and businesses statewide.

The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor, State of Florida

Looking Ahead

Upcoming Grants

Transportation & Mobility
Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

The federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, provides competitive funding for planning, demonstration, and implementation activities aimed at reducing roadway deaths and serious injuries through comprehensive safety action plans and projects. SS4A supports safety improvements for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity has been released and applications due on May 26, 2026

We are currently not accepting any new clients for this cycle.

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)

The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program is a federal competitive grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration that funds planning, design, and construction of connected active transportation networks—like bike lanes, sidewalks, trail connectors, and other facilities that make walking and bicycling safer and more accessible. It supports projects that improve community connectivity, safety, and mobility for people of all ages and abilities. The inaugural funding round closed on June 17, 2024, and future deadline(s) are expected to be announced in spring 2026 once the next NOFO is published.

Florida Cultural Facilities Grant

The Cultural Facilities Grant, offered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Arts and Culture, provides competitive funding to support the renovation, construction, or acquisition of buildings used primarily for arts and cultural programming by nonprofit and public entities in Florida. This funding helps enhance cultural infrastructure so organizations can better serve their communities through performances, exhibitions, and other cultural activities. The next application cycle will open in early this year with exact deadlines to be announced, typically during the first half of the year for projects commencing in mid-2027.

Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)

The General Program Support Grant, offered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Arts and Culture, provides operating support to nonprofit and public arts and cultural organizations to help sustain core programming such as performances, exhibits, education, and community arts services. This funding helps organizations cover general expenses rather than a specific project and supports Florida's cultural ecosystem. The next application opens in April 2026, with the deadline to be announced for the FY 2027 grant period.

WHAT WE DO

Grant Services

Highlights

nationwide success

$52M+

Total grant awards secured nationwide

Latest Win assist

$7M Award

Latest grant added to nationwide total

Planning Success

Comp Plan Approval

Expedited State Review

Planning Services

strategic partners

Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
Florida General Arts and Culture Grant (General Program Support)
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Why Local Governments
Choose Us

  • More than $52 million in competitive state and federal grants secured for municipal clients
  • Dual-certified expertise: AICP, CNU-A, GPC
  • Public-sector exclusive focus
  • Clear, repeatable processes
  • Integrated planning-to-funding methodology
  • Trusted, disciplined, and ethical counsel

What Our Clients Say

"Allison has a deep understanding of the complexities of grant writing and excels at crafting clear, compelling narratives that align with funder priorities. Her organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects made her an invaluable partner to our team."

City of Winston-Salem, NC,
Department of Diversity & Inclusion

"Allison is an excellent researcher and an astute writer who knows how to appeal to both the mission and requirements of federal funding agencies. She understands the full grant process from the City's needs through submission, and her proactive communication and attention to detail make her an outstanding partner."

City of Pompano Beach, FL,
City Manager's Office

"As a result of Allison's work, the City was awarded several grants, including $3.4 million through the CDBG-MIT program for wastewater system improvements and $400,000 for a floodplain mitigation plan."

City of Hollywood, FL,
Department of Financial Services

"Allison is extremely competent in her work and dedicated to providing all information needed to submit successful grant by grant deadlines. Her research is always thorough and comprehensive, and her fact-checking is always accurate. Allison is a very conscientious and able grant writer who believes in what she does."

City of Archer, FL,
City Manager's Office

"Allison demonstrated outstanding leadership and professional knowledge in helping the City plan for its future. The comprehensive plan rewrite was a daunting task, but she made the process productive and positive, and the addition of an Economic Development Element Plan will be a turning point for our community."

City of Williston, FL
City Manager's Office

"Megrath Consulting assisted my firm with several projects in recent years, including the creation of economic development strategies for a small community and large-scale projects such as comprehensive plan updates. The firm's professional integrity, exemplary organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines are lasting reasons I turn to Allison and her team time and again. Megrath Consulting is at the top of my list.”

Allara Mills-Gutcher, AICP, Principal,
The Planning Collaborative

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