Federal Funding Group

What Federal Funding Group does

Federal Funding Group (FFG) is a private, Evergreen, Colorado-based professional services firm that assists non-profit healthcare providers in obtaining federal funding for broadband connectivity through the USAC Healthcare Connect Fund, a program administered by USAC on behalf of the FCC. The firm files Healthcare Connect Fund applications for non-profit hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics, community mental health centers, and local health departments, and manages multi-state consortiums (with assigned HCP numbers in Kansas, Alabama, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota) that allow participating healthcare facilities to overcome the program's $50,000 individual-filer funding cap by aggregating sites within a consortium (capped at $50,000 multiplied by the number of consortium sites). FFG's engagements span the full annual cycle from a kick-off on August 1 each year through application submission between December and March, including eligibility review, RFP posting, vendor selection, compliance oversight, quarterly reviews, and audit support. The company serves hundreds of locations across multiple states and reports having successfully filed for millions of dollars in funding.

The firm's core technology is FundView, an internally developed proprietary platform built to manage Healthcare Connect Fund program processes and requirements. FundView provides consortium members exclusive access to review services, real-time funding status, custom financial reports (including department cost allocations), and auditor-ready data exports. The team includes three partners (Rick Lindner, Randy Reznik, Brad Warkins) and a roster of directors, managers, and client-services personnel, with the company citing over 150 years of combined USAC/FCC experience across founders and staff members.

FFG generates revenue through professional services fees for Healthcare Connect Fund application filing, RFP preparation, vendor selection, consortium administration, and compliance management, with revenue mechanics tied to the annual application cycle rather than per-seat or product subscriptions. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and consortium-led, anchored by direct consultations with healthcare providers and referral relationships through state hospital associations and professional organizations such as SHLB, HIMSS, and HFMA. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and the firm's competitive positioning rests on its USAC regulatory expertise, the FundView platform, and durable state hospital association consortium relationships rather than on volume pricing or self-service automation.

Name

Federal Funding Group

Legal name

Federal Funding Group

Website

https://fedfunding.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Federal Funding Group is a Colorado-based professional services firm that files USAC Healthcare Connect Fund applications and manages multi-state consortia for non-profit hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics seeking federal broadband funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Funding Consulting Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Public Health Block Grants & Formula Funding Administration (HLAJALAD)

Keywords

• Federal funding consulting
• Healthcare broadband subsidies
• USAC application services
• Rural health care funding
• Healthcare Connect Fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Evergreen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. USAC Healthcare Connect Fund Application Services: Federal Funding Group generates revenue by providing professional consulting and application filing services to healthcare providers seeking federal funding through the USAC Healthcare Connect Fund program. The company assists with site eligibility filings, RFP preparation, vendor selection, and complete funding application submission to USAC. Revenue is derived from service fees for these professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Federal Funding Group provides professional consulting and application filing services that help non-profit healthcare providers (hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics, mental health centers, local health departments) secure a 65% federal subsidy on eligible telecom expenses through the USAC Healthcare Connect Fund program. The firm manages state-level consortiums across Kansas, Alabama, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota, posts RFPs, selects vendors, and submits complete USAC funding applications. The proprietary FundView portal gives consortium members real-time funding status, custom financial reporting, and audit-ready data exports.

Product overview

Federal Funding Group offers a single, unified service centered on the USAC Healthcare Connect Fund program, helping healthcare providers obtain federal funding for broadband connectivity. The core offering is application filing and compliance management for the 65% subsidy on eligible telecom expenses. The proprietary FundView platform complements the service by providing members with real-time funding status tracking, service review capabilities, and financial reporting including department cost allocations and audit-ready data exports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USAC Healthcare Connect Fund Application Filing Services
• FundView

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% federal subsidy on eligible telecom expenses for broadband connectivity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHLB (Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFG participates in SHLB as part of their professional organization engagement. SHLB is a coalition focused on advancing broadband for schools, health, and library institutions.
• HIMMS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFG maintains membership in HIMMS, a global organization focused on health information and management systems technology.
• HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFG participates in HFMA, an association for healthcare financial management professionals.
• Kansas Health-e Broadband ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG manages consortium operations including RFP posting and USAC application filing for Kansas hospital association members. HCP# 33832.
• Alabama Hospital Association Broadband ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG manages consortium operations for Alabama Hospital Association. HCP# 71046.
• Arkansas Hospital Association Broadband Connectivity ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG manages consortium for Arkansas Hospital Association. HCP# 93415.
• Nebraska Hospital Association Connectivity ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG manages consortium for Nebraska Hospital Association. HCP# 96491.
• Minnesota Hospital Association Connectivity ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG manages consortium for Minnesota Hospital Association. HCP# 13394.
• Captis Federal Technology Funding ConsortiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFFG provides consortium management services. HCP# 119956.
• USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationFFG works with USAC which administers the Healthcare Connect Fund program on behalf of the FCC. FFG files applications through USAC systems and posts RFPs to USAC Open Data website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Calero-MDSL: Telecom expense management and technology expense management (TEM) platform serving enterprises including healthcare organizations, with HCF and USAC expertise. Overlaps with FFG in helping healthcare clients recover and manage telecom costs and federal subsidies.
• Conexon: Rural broadband consultancy partnering with electric cooperatives to design, build, and operate fiber networks, including leveraging federal funding programs for rural healthcare connectivity. Comparable to FFG in rural broadband funding expertise and healthcare-adjacent customer base.
• Funds For Learning: Long-standing USAC E-Rate and Healthcare Connect Fund consulting firm that helps schools, libraries, and healthcare providers navigate federal funding applications. Directly comparable to FFG in service model, customer base (healthcare/school clients), and USAC program focus.
• CSMG (Communication Systems Management Group): Telecom expense management and USAC funding recovery firm that identifies and recovers telecommunications costs, including HCF subsidies, for healthcare and education clients. Comparable to FFG in targeting the same healthcare customer base for telecom-related cost savings.
• The Broadband Group: Rural broadband consulting and engineering firm that helps rural healthcare providers, schools, and communities plan, fund, and deploy broadband networks. Adjacent but directly comparable in serving rural healthcare clients pursuing federal broadband funding.
• RSP & Associates: Consulting firm specializing in E-Rate and Rural Health Care program funding, providing application preparation, compliance, and audit support to schools, libraries, and healthcare providers. Closely mirrors FFG's USAC consulting focus on healthcare and education clients.

Others

• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): Professional membership organization for healthcare financial management leaders. FFG is a member and partner; HFMA provides a referral channel to the same healthcare finance decision-makers FFG serves but does not directly compete for USAC consulting engagements.
• SHLB (Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition): Coalition advocating for broadband expansion to schools, health facilities, and libraries. FFG is a member/partner; SHLB is an industry group rather than a competitor but operates in the same ecosystem around USAC funding for healthcare and education.

Broad incumbents

• National Rural Health Association (NRHA): National nonprofit membership organization serving rural healthcare providers with policy, advocacy, education, and resource support. FFG's healthcare-provider customers are members of NRHA; comparable in serving the rural healthcare segment, though NRHA is a member association rather than a paid consultant.
• NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association: Industry association representing rural broadband providers and their customers, including rural healthcare facilities. Operates more broadly in the rural broadband ecosystem than FFG and is a partner/peer in shared customer segments and policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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