Grant development · Funding strategy · Program design

Funding ideas.
Building futures.

Strategic grant development that connects compelling ideas with the evidence, partnerships, and implementation plans needed to move institutions forward.

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What we offer

From opportunity to actionable proposal.

Cuomo & Associates supports organizations in shaping fundable initiatives and articulating their potential impact.

01 · Opportunity & alignment

Funding opportunity review, institutional needs assessment, and fit with funder priorities.

02 · Narrative & project design

Proposal narratives, project objectives, evidence of need, program activities, and implementation milestones.

03 · Outcomes & evaluation

Performance measures, logic-model thinking, evaluation approaches, and sustainable program planning.

04 · Collaborative development

Stakeholder coordination, proposal review, and alignment of program, budget, and organizational priorities.

Founder’s professional portfolio

Selected grant development experience.

Selected grants and funded initiatives developed through Dr. Anthony P. Cuomo’s leadership and academic appointments.

Awarded · Federal grantGrant co-author

$3M

5-year federal award

Project IMAGINE

Los Angeles Pierce College · FY 2026 Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP)

Co-author of the proposal for Institutional Modernization through Artificial Intelligence, Growth, Innovation, New Employment Pathways, and Economic Mobility, awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Education. The 60-month initiative begins in October 2026.

The funded initiative centers on AI integration and technical training, redesigned academic-to-employment pathways, and expanded tutoring, advising, and specialized support for students.

Grant co-author

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy & Practices

$300,000

West Los Angeles College

Co-author of the Culturally Responsive Pedagogy & Practices (CRPP) Innovative Best Practices grant supporting educational improvement and more responsive approaches to teaching and learning.

Educational access · Grant funding

Zero Textbook Cost Degree Initiative

$8,500

West Los Angeles College · Communication Studies · 2023

Supported initiatives expanding access to affordable learning materials and zero-textbook-cost pathways in Communication Studies.

Meet the founder

Expertise shaped by institutional leadership.

Dr. Anthony P. Cuomo brings experience in academic administration, institutional planning, accreditation, assessment, and program development to his approach to grant strategy.

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Funding ideas.Building futures.