Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

GPCI Scholarships – covers the cost of the test for individuals eligible to sit for the exam. If awarded, your scholarship will be in the form of a credit to GPCI for all or a portion of the GPC exam. The types of support available are: 1. GPA Membership Scholarships – covers the cost of GPA annual membership.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, there is such an intensive focus on the pre-award stage that, unfortunately, this often leads to people becoming more removed from what needs to happen upon award receipt. grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. These questions are essential to clarify before the award period begins. GPCI Competency: 05.

Award

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In many cases, the scholarship award also covers the local GPA chapter allowing members to access monthly network and learning opportunities. For the 2023 GrantSummit, GPF awarded 14 scholarships for grant professionals to attend virtually and in person.

GPCI

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). This assures alignment with GPCI's grant competencies and helps me maintain my GPC and the 20% AEP-approved CEU requirement. Author Bio: Kathy Hatfield, M.Ed.,

GPCI

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is no surprise that with all the fast-moving federal funding that has been distributed over the past few years, those who receive federal awards may not be aware of all of the rules pertaining to award management. What demonstrated experience can be shared regarding previous federal awards management? high unemployment).

Procurement

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 19, 2023

GPCI Competencies and Skills: 1.1, The intent of this series is to get to know all of these agencies on that deeper level, in the same way, that, as grant professionals, we often do with foundations when we research their mission, strategic plan, theory of change, and what other grants they have awarded in the past.

Federal Grants

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

GPCI Competencies and Skills: 1.1, The intent of this series is to get to know all of these agencies on that deeper level, in the same way, that, as grant professionals, we often do with foundations when we research their mission, strategic plan, theory of change, and what other grants they have awarded in the past.

Federal Grants

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

GPCI Competencies and Skills: 1.1, The intent of this series is to get to know all of these agencies on that deeper level, in the same way, that, as grant professionals, we often do with foundations when we research their mission, strategic plan, theory of change, and what other grants they have awarded in the past.

Federal Grants

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. Discouraging collaboration.

Management

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

For the reviewers and trustees who will determine whether the grant is awarded, our presentation of the case for support is the first and last word they will hear (read) on the specific case we are making for the proposed program or project. GPCI Competencies : #7, #8, and #9 She is a GPA-approved trainer and registered Scrum Master.

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

organizational background regularly updated with capabilities, achievements, awards, and certifications), style sheet (guidance on organizational preferred language and naming conventions for example organizational name/acronyms), and, application templates specific to each funding opportunity aligning with application requirements (e.g.,

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements Session 4 of the Grant Ethics Series The way grant professionals describe the needs of their community is an important part of persuading reviewers and grant funders to award a grant. Which need is greatest and most aligned to the funders’ priorities?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Does the source of the grant funding align with the organization’s values or are they only looking at the amount of money that can be awarded? Who in the organization must give the green light before a grant is submitted? How ethical is it to use a relationship to get a grant from a foundation outside of its primary area?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

GPCI Competencies AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development. The post You CAN Evaluate Your Program!

GPC

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

If you want to explore new areas of the grants profession, such as grant management, you may do a quick read of the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards (just kidding, there is nothing quick about this!). The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

GPC

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.

GPC

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a keen understanding of the post-award phase and how to navigate common challenges can be instrumental in supporting organizations. The CGMS covers the lifecycle of federal grants, strongly emphasizing federal post-award management practices. The application phase is often the focus of our work as grant professionals.

GPC

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

GPCI Competencies AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development. The post You CAN Evaluate Your Program!

GPC

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential. GPA provides a continuing education tracker for GPCI and CFRE-approved courses. In your downtime, peruse the Grant Professional Foundation’s Silent Auction.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 7, 2025

Understandably so, without infrastructure, experience, and data, funders eligibility criteria often make it difficult for these non-profits to successfully compete for grants-- and we want all our applications to be awarded. GPCI Competencies: 1, 2, and 8

Grant Readiness