10.08.08

eCivis Director of Research and Content Now Reporting from Washington D.C.

eCivis clients get a direct advocate and more immediate access to funding-related developments at the federal level with the transition of eCivis’s Director of Research and Content to Washington D.C. ( read more )

9.26.08

eCivis Clients Continue Receiving Customized Email Alerts as Grants.gov Ceases Email Notifications

While Grants.gov’s email notifications are being discontinued, eCivis subscribers can continue to receive personalized email alerts about the funding opportunities that are important to them and their projects. ( read more )

9.18.08

eCivis Presenting at Upcoming ICMA and AAGP Conferences

Local governments, nonprofits, and other grant-active entities are invited to meet with members of eCivis’s management team as they attend and present at the annual conferences of the International City/County Management Association and the American Association of Grant Professionals. ( read more )

6.6.08

eCivis Announces Expansion of KnowledgeBase

Pasadena, CA - With the addition of Project Trends and a new collection on Single Audit Preparation, eCivis KnowledgeBase continues to be an industry-leading resource for increasing grant expertise and achieving grant success. ( read more )

4.7.08

eCivis Introduces Grants Tracking and Reporting System

Pasadena, CA - eCivis Grants Tracking and Reporting^SM is the latest addition to the growing eCivis Grants Network® community dedicated to grant-active organizations. ( read more )

2.7.08

eCivis Names Steve Chung Vice President of Sales and Services

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the leader in improving grants performance, is pleased to announce the addition of Steven S. Chung as Vice President of Sales and Services, where he will manage the company’s client-facing functions. Chung has more than 18 years experience in information technology, software, and services. ( read more )

1.22.08

eCivis Announces KnowledgeBase Online Grants Education and Reference Resource

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the leader in improving grants performance, today announced the addition of KnowledgeBase to its growing Grants Network community of online applications and resources for grant-active organizations. ( read more )

10.10.07

eCivis Introduces Grants NewsWire : A Better Way to View Grant News

Pasadena, CA - In response to customer feedback, eCivis has improved how we bring our clients the latest grant news in a streamlined and standardized format. ( read more )

8.22.07

Grants Network™: Research Subscribers Receive Early Notification on Grant Funding Increases in the Improving America’s Security Act

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is dedicated to providing our clients with advanced notification on upcoming federal grant programs by tracking bills through Congress. ( read more )

6.11.07

Grants: The $400 Billion Question

Pasadena, CA - Article authored by an eCivis grants expert was featured in the May 2007 edition of Texas Town & City, the official magazine of the Texas Municipal League. ( read more )

5.1.07

eCivis Grants Network: Research Now Available for Washington State

Pasadena, CA - eCivis today announced availability of its market leading Grants Network: Research product for the state of Washington. Washington becomes the 10th state for which eCivis provides comprehensive federal, state, and foundation research. Other states with comprehensive coverage include California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, and Arizona. ( read more )

4.19.07

eCivis and Innovation Groups to Hold Virginia Grant Insight Events for Local Governments

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, Inc., and The Innovations Group will be holding three Grant Insight events across Virginia in mid-May 2007. Led by a team of established grant professionals who have demonstrated results surrounding the grant process, these events will highlight key aspects and best practices for securing, implementing, and managing grant funding. ( read more )

2.3.07

eCivis, Inc., and Innovations Group, West, to Hold Washington Area Grants Insight Event for Local Governments

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, Inc., and Innovations Group, West, will be holding a special one-time Grants Insight event hosted by the City of Mercer Island, WA. Led by a team of established grant professionals who have demonstrated results surrounding the grant process, this event will highlight key aspects and best practices for securing, implementing, and managing grant funding. ( read more )

12.11.06

Grant Resource Now Available in Arizona with eCivis™ Grants Locator

Pasadena, CA - Many local governments rely on grant funding but find it frustrating to spend so much time combing through irrelevant grant listings. That is why local governments in Arizona, have turned to eCivis, Inc. and its proprietary Grants Locator, becoming the ninth state with comprehensive access to all Federal and State grants available in Arizona. ( read more )

11.1.06

Clients Receive Personalized Service Offerings - New Client Service Director Embraces Partnership of Service

Pasadena, CA - As personal contact and customized service becomes a greater commodity in the marketplace, it is no surprise that corporations seek out talent who embrace the needs of clients. As eCivis, Inc., supplies its clients with hands-on training and value-added customer support, through programs such as the eCivis™ Client Health Process (CHP), it turns to an experienced new director of client services. ( read more )

8.7.06

eCivis Expands Operations Into Texas: New Branch Offers Local Support for Grant Success

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the leader in innovative grant solutions, recently announced the opening of its Houston office. The new location, set to open August 15, offers increased, individualized support to new and established Texas clients and will operate as the sales center for its account executives stationed across the U.S. ( read more )

7.27.06

Max Hopper Joins eCivis Board of Directors

Pasadena, CA - Online travel visionary Max Hopper, considered by many to be the “father of marketing automation,” has been named to the board of directors at eCivis, Inc. A highly decorated executive, Hopper brings more than 45 years of experience in electronic commerce, software, multimedia, networked computing, and data warehousing. ( read more )

6.22.06

eCivis Expands Technology Expertise, Adds New Northwest Regional Sales Manager

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the local government provider of innovative grant solutions, recently named Bernadette Jurich as its Northwest Regional Sales Manager. From her post in San Francisco, Calif., Bernadette will focus on utilizing eCivis’ training and technology to benefit clients in northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. ( read more )

5.25.06

Midwest Regional Sales Manager Joins eCivis Sales Force

Pasadena, CA - In an effort to maximize clients’ grant performance, eCivis recently named Carolyn Funk as its Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Carolyn will be working to increase the success of local governments in Illinois, Wyoming, Ohio, Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. ( read more )

5.23.06

New Southeast-Based Account Executive to Offer Grant Management Solutions

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, dedicated to helping local governments secure grant funding, recently announced Karen Cariello as the newest member of its rapidly growing sales team. As the Southeast Regional Account Executive, Karen is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and will work closely with new and established eCivis clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. ( read more )

5.4.06

eCivis Launches Grants Locator 3.0

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is pleased to announce key enhancements to Grants Locator designed to help users access the information they need to build their grants success. ( read more )

5.3.06

eCivis Offers North Carolina Governments New Online Source for State Grants

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, Inc., in partnership with the North Carolina League of Municipalities (NLCM) and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), recently announced the availability of North Carolina state grants for its flagship product Grants Locator 3.0. ( read more )

5.1.06

eCivis Inc. Hires Western Regional Sales Manager

Pasadena, CA - With the new release of Grants Locator 3.0 (launched May 1), eCivis is simultaneously gearing up its sales force to meet the demands of an enhanced product designed to help local governments secure more grant funding. ( read more )

4.20.06

Karl T. Rectanus Promoted to Vice President of Operations

Pasadena, CA - In an effort to continue improving and implementing systems to support clients in securing grant funding, eCivis, the local government grant experts, recently promoted Karl T. Rectanus into a new role as Vice President of Operations. ( read more )

4.19.06

eCivis Inc. Announces New Mid-Atlantic Regional Account Manager

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the leading provider of grant solutions to local governments, welcomes Nicole Haskins as the latest addition to its sales force. As the mid-Atlantic regional account manager, Nicole will serve existing and potential clients in Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. ( read more )

4.4.06

eCivis Inc. Names Mark McCary VP of Sales

Pasadena, CA - eCivis Inc., the leading provider of grant information and technology to local governments, announced today that Mark McCary has been named Vice President of Sales. Mr. McCary will oversee the management of the Sales and Client Services Departments, while building a national sales force to better serve customers and help deliver eCivis’ new products and services. ( read more )

4.3.06

City of Pasadena Utilizes Grant Funding for Historic City Hall Renovation

Pasadena, CA - Across the country, eCivis clients are constantly using grant funding to help finance their important projects and programs. The City of Pasadena, an eCivis Grants Locator and training client, is utilizing grants to help offset the cost of the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of their historic City Hall building. ( read more )

4.3.06

eCivis Plans Major Enhancements to Grants Locator

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is continually planning improvements to its industry-standard grant research system, Grants Locator. While Grants Locator remains the best research tool of its kind, eCivis is dedicated to making it even more valuable for the 10,000 local government employees who utilize it to streamline their grant research. ( read more )

9.30.05

Top 100 Foundations Expanded in Grants Locator

Pasadena, CA - You may have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of Foundation grants published in Grants Locator. Our expanded research team has been diligently focusing their efforts on ensuring that the largest foundations are included in Grants Locator. ( read more )

9.27.05

eCivis Clients Surpass $1 Billion in Grant Funding

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is proud to announce that our clients have received over $1 billion dollars in grant awards since the beginning of 2005. ( read more )

8.24.05

Loudoun County, VA Receives Grants for Homeless Intervention

Pasadena, CA - The Loudoun County Department of Social Services recently received two grant awards totaling $190,000 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. ( read more )

8.4.05

Grants Professional Seminars Help Local Government Participants Develop Crucial Skills

Pasadena, CA - Since the beginning of 2005, eCivis has helped over 500 grant professionals develop and refine critical grant skills. Now considered the expert in grant training for local governments, eCivis has increased the number of seminars to meet demand. ( read more )

7.18.05

The City of Allen Uses Grant Award to Expand Senior Program

Pasadena, CA - The City of Allen, TX was recently awarded a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services to expand an important senior program. The City has been an eCivis client since 2003. ( read more )

6.23.05

The City of Boynton Beach & eCivis Present Grant Management White Paper

Pasadena, CA - On June 15, 2005, representatives from the City of Boynton Beach, FL and eCivis presented Securing Grants with an Interdepartmental Grants Team, a white paper and workshop detailing the City's impressive grants success. ( read more )

6.14.05

eCivis Announces Seminar Schedule Through Fall 2005

Pasadena, CA - The Grants Professional Seminar is coming to a city near you in 2005. Due to overwhelming demand, eCivis has recently added new dates and locations through Fall 2005, so plan your attendance now! ( read more )

6.2.05

eCivis Clients Win Nearly $30 Million in Housing Funds

Pasadena, CA - Two eCivis clients, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, were recently awarded a total of $29.825 million in funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ( read more )

5.27.05

Training for Grants Professionals: eCivis Hosts Seminar in Chicago, Illinois on July 20-21

Pasadena, CA - eCivis, the only company specializing in helping local governments achieve grants success, is coming to Chicago in July! This one-of-a-kind Applying for Federal Grants seminar gives participants the tools they need to ensure grant writing success. ( read more )

5.17.05

eCivis Clients Win $4 Million in Grants to Reduce DNA Backlog

Pasadena, CA - Congratulations to six eCivis clients who have won a number of large grant awards through the Department of Justice Solving Cold Cases with DNA program. Combined, these clients have won nearly $4 million to solve cold cases and identify missing persons using DNA evidence. ( read more )

5.16.05

The Grants Professional Seminar is Coming to Texas: June 29-30 in San Antonio

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is bringing the popular Grants Professional Seminar to San Antonio on June 29-30, 2005. eCivis' expert instructors will cover the Federal Grants Management & Compliance curriculum over two informative days. This course is guaranteed to give you the skills you need to successfully manage your grant awards. ( read more )

4.26.05

New Seminar In Pasadena: Federal Grants Management & Compliance

Pasadena, CA - Your organization has just received a new grant award, and now the work really begins! From negotiating your award to addressing scope changes and appealing disallowed expenditures, successful management and compliance is a crucial component of your grants success. ( read more )

4.12.05

Applying for Federal Grants: Learn Crucial Grant Writing Skills in Orlando

Pasadena, CA - Hundreds of local government professionals have benefited from the expert instruction and networking of the Grants Professional Seminars. The next seminar, scheduled for Orlando on May 9th-10th, will teach you how to bring more funding to your community. ( read more )

3.21.05

Helping You Achieve Grants Success: Seminar Announced in San Diego

Pasadena, CA - eCivis is pleased to announce that the next Grants Professional Seminar in California will take place in San Diego. ( read more )

2.22.05

City of Pittsfield, Illinois Awarded Funding for Firefighter Equipment

Pasadena, CA - The City of Pittsfield, Illinois knows first-hand the challenges that come with finding funding for a volunteer fire department. According to the First Responder Institute, it costs approximately $6,000 to equip a firefighter. For Pittsfield Fire Department, grant programs offer a significant source of revenue to help alleviate that cost. ( read more )

2.10.05

New Dates and Locations Announced For the Grants Intensive Seminar

Pasadena, CA - Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Grants Intensive Seminars, new dates and locations have been announced through May 2005. Hundreds of city and county professionals have already benefited from engaging and interactive training focused on improving crucial grant skills. ( read more )

2.7.05

City of Inglewood Police Department Wins $1.8 Million in 2004

Pasadena, CA - The City of Inglewood Police Department recently announced competitive grant awards totaling $1.8 million in 2004. The City has been an eCivis client since 2001, and has demonstrated great success in improving their overall grants performance. ( read more )

1.28.05

ICMA Recognizes King County's Success on the Grants Performance Index

Pasadena, CA - King County, a client since 2002, achieved the highest score on eCivis' recently-released Grants Performance Index (GPI). Last week, the International City & County Management Association (ICMA) released a press release detailing King County's success and recognizing the Grants Performance Index as the first performance measurement tool for grants performance. ( read more )

1.21.05

New to Grants? Need a Refresher? eCivis Hosts Two-Day Grants Intensive Seminar in Pasadena, California

Pasadena, CA - Now two days! The popular Grants Intensive Seminar is the most effective grant training available for local government professionals. Start the year off with an investment in your professional development, and learn how to effectively research, apply for and win grants. ( read more )

1.14.05

City of Santa Paula, California, Awarded $500,000 From CalHome Program

Pasadena, CA - Congratulations to the City of Santa Paula for their latest grant award of $500,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The City won the maximum award possible from the CalHome Program after their first attempt at securing funding from this program. ( read more )

1.7.05

eCivis Clients Win Over $30 Million in Florida Communities Trust Funding

Pasadena, CA - Eight eCivis clients have received millions in funding through the popular Florida Communities Trust “Florida Forever” program. During the fourth year of funding for the program, 78 applications were submitted to the Department of Community Affairs and only 41 received funding. Of these winning applications, eCivis clients won a total of $30.4 million to acquire and preserve open space and recreational areas in their communities. ( read more )

1.3.05

Contest for Grants Locator Users - Submit Your Story to Win

Pasadena, CA - Over 7,500 local government professionals are currently using Grants Locator and other eCivis services. Over the years, eCivis has heard many great stories about clients who have saved time or won grant awards, but there are more stories out there! ( read more )

12.17.04

King County Wins Competitive "Safe and Bright Futures" Grant Award

Pasadena, CA - eCivis congratulates King County, Washington for their latest grant award from the US Department of Health and Human Services. The County received $75,000 through Phase 1 of the Safe and Bright Futures for Children program - a new initiative from the Office of Public Health and Science. ( read more )

12.10.04

Only Two Weeks Left to Save on Ft. Lauderdale Grants Intensive Seminar

Pasadena, CA - The early registration deadline for the Grants Intensive Seminar in Fort Lauderdale is rapidly approaching! Participants can save 10% off the registration fee for this full-day learning opportunity by registering before December 23, 2004. The Fort Lauderdale Seminar, held on January 19, 2005, will feature curriculum designed specifically for Florida communities. ( read more )

12.6.04

eCivis Announces New 2005 Schedule for Popular Online Courses

Pasadena, CA - eCivis Courses, the popular web-based classes taught by eCivis' expert trainers, will continue to help local government professionals improve their skills in 2005. Throughout January and February, all four of the courses in the “Improving your Grant Skills” Series will be held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. PT. ( read more )

11.29.04

An Open Letter from CEO Omie Ismail to eCivis Clients

Pasadena, CA - As 2004 winds to a close, eCivis' Chief Executive Officer, Omie Ismail, has released an open letter detailing the company's progress over the past year. ( read more )