78 %
Success Rate
>60M
Funding secured for Clients/ Partners
>180 million applied In Grants/contracts
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Educate

Sharpening Your Competitive Edge

Sharpening Your Competitive Edge

E4 Power | Workshops

The importance of learning new concepts and unlearning outdated ones is essential. Our training and workshop programs are designed to equip your team with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of grant funding.

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Learning Services that Build Internal Capacity

Educate can now signal that this pillar includes more than workshop topics. It can lead visitors into speaking engagements, training programs, and technology-literacy offerings that improve institutional readiness.

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Speaking Engagements

Keynotes, strategic sessions, and leadership talks for institutional audiences.

Workshops & Training

Structured learning programs for grant strategy, proposal review, partnerships, and compliance.

AI & Technology Literacy

Practical education that helps teams understand modern tools without losing mission focus.

Planned Workshop Topics

Grant Writing
PARTNERSHIPS
RESEARCH STRATEGY
PROPOSAL REVIEW
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
COMPLIANCE

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Empower

Building Your Bridge to Sustainable Growth

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Strategic Services that Increase Competitiveness

Empower can become the clearest bridge between ambition and action by highlighting readiness assessments, intellectual property, proposal strategy, innovation-minded advisory services, and the new IT and Application Development tier.

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Grant Writing

Pre-award strategy and proposal-development support from opportunity discovery to submission.

Readiness Assessments

Institutional reviews that reveal gaps, strengths, and fundable next moves.

IT & App Development

Custom portals, web apps, websites, and IT support that expand client delivery capacity.

BRIDGE

The BRIDGE program (Building Research Initiatives & Developing Growth in Economics) aims to enhance research initiatives through collaborative evaluations and feedback. The program fosters continuous improvement and sustainability, guiding researchers in identifying future funding opportunities. Ultimately, BRIDGE creates an environment where innovative research flourishes and educational initiatives thrives throughout the funding lifecycle.

Our Expertise Your Advantage

Comprehensive Strategy

  • Research and Education
  • Faculty/Professional Training
  • Grant Writing
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Curriculum Development

Program Management

  • Management Portfolios
  • Assistance in Project Execution
  • Technical and Support Services
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Intellectual Property Management

Partnership Development

  • Joint Ventures and Teaming
  • Collaboration Development
  • Network Events
  • Consortia Development
  • K-12 Initiatives

Workforce Development

  • Professional Development
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Leadership Workshops
  • Career/Executive Coaching
  • Research Mentorship
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Elevate

Celebrating Our Clients' Success

Celebrating Client Success

At E4 we create pathways to sustainable growth for a client base that spans educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private industry companies. Through our BRIDGE model as well as individual collaborations, we enable our clients to execute thier vision to the fullest extent.

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Execution Services that Protect Awarded Work

Elevate can now show that E4 Power supports what happens after the award through project management, financial stewardship, grant-management systems, and continuity-minded operational support.

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Grant Management

Post-award reporting, compliance, and closeout support.

Project Management

Structured delivery systems for complex research and workforce initiatives.

Financial Management

Budget oversight and fiscal controls aligned with federal expectations.

As a key partner in the 2025 AMIE Resilience Hub with LADWP, E4 Power helped Tennessee State University deliver a transformative experience for 15 HBCU engineering students, providing professional development and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

- Dr. Catherine Armwood, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE | Tennessee State University

Working with E4 Power was a transformative experience. Their expert guidance made the grant writing process seamless, helping me secure my first NSF grant on the first submission the institution’s first in over 20 years.

- Pamleya Brady | Talladega College

My experience with E4 Power has been consistently positive. Their consultants bring exceptional professionalism and structure to the proposal development process, providing valuable insight that enhances both efficiency and competitiveness. E4 Power’s expertise continues to strengthen our organization’s research capacity and streamline complex submissions. We look forward to collaborating with them on future opportunities.

- Clyde Varner | Alabama a&M University

Partners(curent/previous)

Proposals Funded

We empower our clients by turning vision into reality. We have successfully secured over $60,000,000 in funding for our partners by writing and submitting compelling grant proposals on their behalf. Our expertise extends to navigating complex opportunities with major federal bodies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Labor, and the National Science Foundation.

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Engage

Meet the experts behind your success

E4 Team

We are a team of proven and renowned experts, a dynamic ensemble that journeyed to be 'representatives of excellence' within the realms of academics and professionalism. Our distinguished consulting team stands as the driving force behind our success.

LaRico J. Treadwell, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer

A visionary leader with over a decade of experience in materials science and engineering, Dr. Treadwell is dedicated to forging new paths for innovation and research.

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Garry Brown, Jr, Ph.D.; J.D.
Chief Consulting Officer

An expert in intellectual property, Dr. Brown ensures that our clients' groundbreaking ideas are protected and positioned for maximum impact.

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Kandy Rose, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer

With 15 years of accounting expertise, Ms. Rose provides the strategic financial guidance that empowers our clients to achieve sustainable growth.

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LaRico J. Treadwell, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer

A visionary leader with over a decade of experience in materials science and engineering, Dr. Treadwell is dedicated to forging new paths for innovation and research.

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Garry Brown, Jr, Ph.D.; J.D.
Chief Consulting Officer

An expert in intellectual property, Dr. Brown ensures that our clients' groundbreaking ideas are protected and positioned for maximum impact.

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Kandy Rose, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer

With 15 years of accounting expertise, Ms. Rose provides the strategic financial guidance that empowers our clients to achieve sustainable growth.

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Kelvin Kirby, PH.D.
Chief Operating Officer

Kelvin Kirby is a distinguished professional with a significant history at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).

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Avi Bregman, PH.D.
Director of Pre-Awards

Dr. Avi Bregman received his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Michigan and has done research in composites, materials for extreme environments, and nanomaterials.

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Harold Lee, PH.D.
Director of Speaking Engagements

Dr. Harold Lee currently works as a National Security Analyst at the country’s premier UARC. He applies his technical skills to address some of the nation’s most difficult challenges.

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Tamara Henry, PMP
Chief Project Manager

Tamara Henry is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and the Chief Program Officer for E4 Power, bringing over 18 years of experience...

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Steve Robinson
Director of Project Management

Mr. Steve Robinson currently has 33 years of experience in the corporate world working for the global shipping and logistical company, UPS...

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Diana Simmons, ACC
Strategic Partnerships & Program Development Manager

As Strategic Partnerships & Program Development Manager at E4 Power, she works closely with institutional partners to strengthen research capacity, secure funding, and build sustainable programs that create lasting impact.

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Broader Services in Engage

Advisory Entry Points that Begin the Partnership

Engage can evolve from a team introduction into the relational front door for E4 Power, connecting institutional discovery, readiness-led onboarding, and specialist-led advisory alignment.

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Institutional Discovery

Early conversations that clarify goals, constraints, and the highest-value starting point.

Readiness-Led Onboarding

Practical entry work that sets a baseline for future strategy and delivery.

Team-Led Partnership Model

Introductions to the specialists most relevant to a client’s mission and growth stage.