The Civicus Group offers research, consulting, and strategic resource development services to companies, nonprofits, and municipal and tribal governments. Our varied client list includes publicly traded corporations, sovereign Indian Nations, state government agencies, universities, and local, national, and international nonprofits.

Civicus clients have received almost $160+ million of grant funding, which has been used to support more than $215 million worth of projects and about $330 million in contracts with all levels of government that have been crucial to their businesses’ growth.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Foundation Certified, Association of Proposal Management Professionals
  • Shipley Proposal Development School 2007
  • National Indian Justice Center Grant Training Seminar, 2009
  • National Indian Justice Center Indian Child Welfare Compliance and Funding Training 2008
  • American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Grant Training from Southern
  • University and the Native American Capacity Building Project at Northern Arizona University 2009 and 2010
  • Grant Training for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration as part of the Interdepartmental Tribal Justice Safety and Wellness Conference 2008
  • Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Grant Training and Technical Assistance from Fox Valley Community College 2009
  • Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Grant Writing Technical Assistance Training 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022
  • HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Training
    Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant writing training 2004, 2005, 2013 and 2023

Keith A. Weber, CF APMP

Founder and President

Mr. Weber is an experienced independent government contracting and grant-writing leader. With over 20 years of hands-on, in-the-trenches experience,

Mr. Weber is a sought-after resource for corporate, state, municipal, and tribal clientele. Under Mr. Weber’s leadership, the Civicus Group has amassed over $73 million in grant awards and more than $225 million in awarded contracts for its clients.

Benjamin Bennett, CSPO, CSM

Vice-President of Operations

Mr. Bennett is a diverse asset to Civicus Group. With a twenty-plus-year background in communications and marketing and operational experience within the startup and small to medium-sized organizational space, Bennett brings a viable corporate, productivity-based growth strategy and a passion for delivering exceptional results for Civicus Group clients.

Additionally, Mr. Bennett has experience with large-scale or enterprise digital transformations within Fortune 500 and above-sized organizations. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Scrum Alliance and is a Certified Product Owner and Scrum Master.

Kale Leeper

Grants Lifecycle Manager | Client and Project Operations

Mr. Leeper brings extensive experience in grant administration, regulatory analysis, and operations management. He has worked with grantees across public and private sectors, ensuring compliance, documentation, and strategic implementation. Before joining Civicus, he supported 15 ISPs as a Grants Analyst, overseeing federal and state requirements. Previously, at the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office, he managed multi-million-dollar initiatives, streamlining operations and helping return over $40 million in unclaimed property.

A business and general studies graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, Kale excels in data analysis, policy interpretation, and compliance. His commitment to efficiency, public service, and community engagement aligns with Civicus Group’s mission to deliver impactful, results-driven solutions.

Mr. Philip D. Patterson, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant

Distinguished Professor of Communication at Oklahoma Christian University and President of the National Christian School Association, Dr. Patterson is a well-versed, award-winning writer, educational facilitator, and author. Mr. Patterson has written textbooks, trade books, journal articles, and successful grant applications. He served as executive director of the National Christian School Association and represented the NCSA on the Council for American Private Education in Washington, D.C.