About Us
We’re Foley Jones Callens & Associates
We help mission-driven educators, nonprofits, and public agencies secure competitive funding and build sustainable systems without burnout, confusion, or wasted effort.
We’ve always believed meaningful programs deserve meaningful support.
For years, our team worked inside schools, districts, community organizations, and government agencies - seeing firsthand how visionary leaders often lacked the resources, staffing, or strategic guidance needed to bring their ideas to life. We watched incredible programs struggle for funding, and dedicated teams push forward without the clarity or tools they deserved.
We knew there had to be a better way.
Now we help leaders like you go from overwhelmed and under-resourced to confident and equipped with a strategy that attracts the right grants.
So we built a collaborative, relationship-centered approach that meets organizations where they are, simplifies the entire grant journey, and turns uncertainty into a clear, confident plan.
Whether we’re identifying opportunities, strengthening internal systems, or crafting competitive proposals, our goal is simple: help you unlock the resources that fuel your mission.
Together, we develop processes that work, proposals that stand out, and systems your team can maintain long after the deadline has passed. Our work is grounded in clarity, communication, and the belief that strong partnerships create strong outcomes. With decades of combined experience and a track record of securing millions in funding, we’re here to make the grant process less stressful, more strategic, and far more successful.
Your mission matters…and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
We’ll guide you step by step, support your goals, and help you build a sustainable foundation for long-term impact. With the right tools, strategy, and partnership, your organization can achieve far more than you imagined.
Get StartedMeet the Team
MaryEllen Foley
Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant, MaryEllen Foley, has been involved in the field of education for over five decades as a teacher, administrator, professional development trainer, and school reform consultant. For the last 30 years, Ms. Foley has worked with the educational community and their non-profit partners facilitating planning and collaborative efforts to secure funding through federal, state, and foundation sources and serving as lead evaluator on a variety of federal, state, and local projects. Ms. Foley has facilitated a wide range of organizational planning processes for schools and community agencies that include the development of strategic and business plans, program and project design, strategic funding development, evaluation management plans, research design, and leadership and management plans. She has worked on numerous projects to align mission, goals, and objectives on a wealth of projects, including, but not limited to, restructuring of public schools, community agencies, private businesses, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations.Â
Andrea Jones
Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant, Andrea Jones, brings a diverse background in policy, community engagement and state and local government administration to her work with clients. Having worked at the highest levels of state government, she brings a background of knowledge on legislative cycles and the state and federal budget process to assist clients in planning for the impacts of legislative and budgetary changes on their programs. Ms. Jones has organized and facilitated numerous community needs assessment and planning processes for county and district administrators and staff, business leaders, non-profit administrators and board members, and community members. She has served as evaluator on several federal and state projects at the district and county level. In addition to her experience in organizational communication and consulting in the area of intergovernmental relations, she has served in a variety of capacities (staff, member of the board, volunteer) with community agencies and non-profit organizations to improve programs and services in the areas of mental health, education, media and social justice.Â
Rosanne Callens
Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant, Rosanne Callens brings more than two decades of experience in education, workforce development, and leadership training to her role as a lead consultant with Foley Jones & Associates. She has extensive expertise in grant writing, program evaluation, and professional coaching, with a focus on initiatives that advance student success, educational equity, and community partnerships. Ms. Callens has written and evaluated numerous federal and state grants for school districts and county agencies, including the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, School Climate Transformation, and School-Based Mental Health Services.
Her background includes managing Department of Defense education and career transition programs in the U.S. and abroad, leading large-scale training initiatives, and designing systems for continuous improvement and performance measurement. Ms. Callens integrates data-driven evaluation methods with human-centered coaching to strengthen organizational capacity and sustain program outcomes. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Western Michigan University
Client Testimonial
"The impact Foley Jones Callens & Associates has had in our organization and the schools we serve is immeasurable."
Client Testimonials
"Having Foley Jones Callens & Associates as our grant writers for almost 2 decades has helped us tremendously in many different ways:
They monitor grant opportunities, they navigate confusing requirements, deadlines, or paperwork, and they oversee the entire grant process - ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission."
Client Testimonials
"Having Foley Jones Callens & Associates as the expert grant writers will remove stress and will gift you the time to focus on your organization's mission."
Marvin Lopez
Executive Director, Tulare County Office of Education
Client Testimonials
"From concept to creation to award to execution - Foley Jones & associates brings a wealth of creative confidence and knowledge to their work. It’s been an amazing winning partnership!"
Danielle Whitmore
Non-profit Leader
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Educational Organizations
You’re tired of chasing grants alone…unsure where to start, what’s worth your time, or how to translate your big vision into a fundable, compliant proposal.
Nonprofit Services
Your team is stretched thin, juggling programs, reporting, and community needs, and you can’t afford a trial-and-error approach that leaves money on the table.
Government Agencies
Your team is stretched thin, juggling programs, reporting, and community needs, and you can’t afford a trial-and-error approach that leaves money on the table.
Coaching
You’re seeking leadership, executive, or team coaching that strengthens communication, improves workflows, and supports the people behind the mission - without adding more stress or confusion.
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