Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process? What is the current post-award process?

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In addition, this year’s conference provided great networking opportunities with 30 minutes between sessions, 90 minutes for lunch and networking, and opportunities to gather with specific related groups like my chapter and GPC colleagues. What advanced topics did you enjoy this year or would you like to see next year at GrantSummit?

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

Author Bio: Jorden Anderson, MSW, MPA, GPC , is the founder of Jorden Anderson Consulting, a five-year-old consulting firm that has raised more than $30 million on behalf of its clients across the nation. Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Here are 3 key things you can do to steward your grants team: Celebrate with them : Forward them award notifications or pop over to their office to cheer about the good news. Author Bio : Margaret Currie, GPC, is the Grants Manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library where she manages over 50 grants. GPC Competencies: 2,3,4,5

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

☐ Is the grant award amount realistic for your organization? If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The team members are excited, and maybe a bit intimidated, about applying for the grant and, hopefully, being awarded. Author Bio : Shauna OToole, MA, CFRE, GPC is a Grants Associate with Assel Grant Services with a background as a practicing development director. GPC Competency #2, #3, and #4 You can be that leader.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Perhaps letting go of small or cumbersome applications would make way for larger award opportunities. Here are some tips and strategies recommended by grant professionals: Unrealistic expectations of fundraising – evaluate what realistic fundraising would look like given available capacity and opportunities.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

At a minimum, a planning document should include funder/grant names, deadlines, who is responsible, and a space to record award decisions and additional reporting deadlines. There are many ways to create an organized grant plan using tools already at your disposal. Excel spreadsheets work well for creating a simple grant plan.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

It can take quite a while for new programs and organizations to build relationships with funders that equate to grant awards.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

It is the second priority that grips the attention of awarding agencies and recipients alike. Pre-covid, more than $750 billion was awarded annually with an unacceptable $175 billion in improper payments caused by unintentional errors or intentional acts of wrong-doing. GPC Competencies: #1 These outcomes are measured.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

Read the award letter or grant agreement. Many funders provide guidelines or preferences for recognition and logo usage with the award letter or grant agreement. Make sure these guidelines are shared with the staff person responsible for managing your donor database or marketing.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO , will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. However, a keen understanding of the post-award phase and how to navigate common challenges can be instrumental in supporting organizations. There are 1.4

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. Twenty of those grants were awarded, but 17 were denied. Surprisingly, nine applications that were submitted without existing relationships received a grant award. Author Bio: Valerie A.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services. document transfer, accuracy in post-award fiscal and activity reporting).

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. The workplans will become the cornerstone of project management and serve as the benchmarks for progress in post-award performance reports. Author Bio: Miranda Wojciechowski, Ph.D.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award. Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development Skill 5.1:

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

She let me read the application, the award letter, and the reporting and management requirements. Instead of admonishing me for my inexperience and poor attitude, she invited me into her space and showed me the grant that funded my program. In time, I learned to love her job, too.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

This includes writing outcomes into an application that the organization is capable of tracking or has a plan in place to do so if awarded, a process for tracking time and effort of grant-funded staff, and following the organization’s policy for soliciting bids related to the project. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award. The caveat here is potentially leaving funding on the table, especially if you manage federal grant awards. A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., Choose not to use them altogether.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award. This can become messy if there are multiple concurrent grant awards. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development Skill 5.1:

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

OMB developed a comprehensive guide for the Federal government’s Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal awards that became effective in 2014. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development Skill 5.1:

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

AGS also offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, including grant budgets, post-award management, and building relationships with funders. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development Skill 5.2:

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Grants are generally awarded by foundations, corporations, state, or government agencies. Once awarded, the organization will be accountable for the plan that was submitted. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development Skill 5.2:

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 30, 2024

Did you know that awards issued in response to requests for proposals (RFP) account for less than 1% of total foundation giving? Identify techniques to learn about specific funders The post Research Tips: How to Find New Private Funds By Ashley Dooley, GPC first appeared on Assel Grant Services. Funders are out there.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? In many cases, the scholarship award also covers the local GPA chapter allowing members to access monthly network and learning opportunities. Scholarships are also available for current GPCs renewing their credentials through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP Renewal).

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 19, 2024

Professional Development: The pinnacle of my grants career came in 2017 when I became credentialed as a GPC through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). Every three years, I renew my GPC by submitting documentation showing I contributed and developed professionally. Author Bio: Kathy Hatfield, M.Ed.,

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Fundraising HayDay

JULY 25, 2024

The truth is, those who conduct prospect research, develop grant proposals, and manage grant awards play a vital role in the fundraising arm of organizations. The truth is, those who conduct prospect research, develop grant proposals, and manage grant awards play a vital role in the fundraising arm of organizations.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Grant stewardship is the process of effectively managing your grant and funder relationships post-award.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

Multi-phase competitions may provide monetary awards to fund during subsequent phases that compensate awardees for their work, effort, and resources throughout the process. Does the size of the award match the effort, resources, and expertise needed for the project? Maybe it’s a new way of doing business or a project you want to test.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

It can be uncomfortable to commit to a timeline, line-item budget, or project plan, but your grant professional is asking for these because organizations that include details are more likely to win awards. Recognize there are ebbs and flows to the grants cycle. Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. Be clear with an entity around what funding is available, in what amounts, for what time periods, and what reporting will be required should funding be awarded. GPC Competencies: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #9.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A day originally started by Danny Blitch, GPC and a peer group of passionate grant professionals working with the Grant Professionals Association , it has become so much more than a day on the calendar (although, it is amazing that it has been accepted as an official “Day of the Year” starting in 2024!).

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

Make sure you are an exceptional fit and have proof you’ve been responsible stewards of past awards. As a GPA Member and Canadian Chapter Board Member, he continues to learn, grow and network as a self-employed grants professional seeking his GPC. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9 Here cold outreach[3] can set you apart.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. Incorporating these strategies can help your team beat the competition and win grant awards! We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big.

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