When Gerald S.J. Cassidy founded our firm in 1975, he began by representing institutions of higher education before Congress. While Cassidy & Associates has grown over the years to become one of Washington’s most respected government relations firms, and our experience is diverse, we are proud that our education appropriations practice remains a core area of expertise.
Cassidy & Associates achieves success for our education clients by developing and implementing long-term strategies, which lead to the establishment of key federal funding partnerships. We accomplish this by matching areas of government interest with the specific resources and needs of our clients. Our leadership in this area enables our clients to benefit from long-lasting funding relationships with the federal government that keep them coming back year after year. In fact, our firm has represented some university clients for over 25 years.
Our firm works with education clients to secure funding for:
We are recognized for our expertise in education appropriations because our staff has been in the business for decades. Our education professionals come from all corners of the federal government, having served in senior roles in Congress and the Administration, and include both Democrats and Republicans.
Our education clients represent an incredibly diverse set of institutions, which include some of the nation’s most prominent research universities, as well as mid-sized universities, small liberal arts schools, and community and technical colleges. Our firm excels at developing the unique resources of each institution and creating federal partnerships that suit each institution’s particular needs. Cassidy & Associates crafts detailed, individualized plans to give our clients the greatest possible chance of success in the federal appropriations realm.