Grants & Program Management
Maximizing every dollar.
IEM Delivers Programs
IEM navigates complex federal requirements, secures maximum eligible funding, and delivers programs that are efficient, compliant, and built for real results. Our work spans public benefits, rebate programs, infrastructure, and citizen services, giving communities a single trusted partner from application through closeout. With decades of experience managing FEMA, HUD, Treasury, SBA, HHS, and other major federal funding streams, IEM executes programs of any size with integrity and measurable impact, a track record that reaches back through landmark recovery efforts including IIJA, ARPA, and the CARES Act.
Our Solutions
IEM’s grant and program management experts, trusted former local, state, and federal leaders, deliver end-to-end support across funding, program design, citizen services, and public benefits.
CDBG-DR/MIT
IEM’s CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT experts deliver results-driven programs that meet local needs, strengthen economic stability, and help communities rebuild stronger after disaster.
Public Engagement & Communications
IEM leads strategic engagement that elevates community voices, builds trust, and ensures programs reflect the priorities of the people they serve
Fraud Prevention & Program Integrity
IEM helps identify, investigate, recover from, and prevent fraud, drawing on extensive experience managing federally funded grants and benefits programs across DOL, Treasury, HUD, FEMA, and more.
Needs Assessment
IEM conducts comprehensive needs and economic analyses to identify gaps, target funding, and drive people-centered program design.
Strategic Planning
IEM’s experts help jurisdictions pinpoint risks, prioritize vulnerable populations, and build actionable strategies that strengthen resilience and accelerate progress.
Digital Software Solutions
GrantWise®
GrantWise®, a low-code, large-scale grants management solution, supporting the efficient and effective business process and workflow management of grant processing and administration from initialization to closeout.
RebateIQ®
Rebate.IQ® is a low-code, fully customizable, end-to-end grant (federal funds) management software solution designed for energy programs. Utilizing smart technologies, Rebate.IQ® ensures accurate and timely reimbursements to beneficiaries, complete with security controls and reporting for state and federal compliance.
Our Experts
James Clark
Vice President of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Marion McFadden
Vice President of Disaster Recovery
Jared Jakubowski
Director of Disaster Recovery Program Operations
Tim Lagudi
Director of Citizen Services
Kera Package
Director of Disaster Recovery
Chris Smith
Director of Recovery
Debra Smith, MSM, PhD
Director of Affordable Housing and HUD Technical Assistance Services
Kristin Robinson
Account Executive
Sydney Gilliam
Senior Manager
Dora Pleasant
Fraud Program Management Practice Leader