Professional Development - Assel Grant Services

22 Nov Fear of the GPC Exam by Thomas Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:29h in Competency Nine, Competency Seven, GPC Credential, Inspiration, Professional Development, Thomas Assel, GPC

The GPC exam. Is it really that scary? I mean, what’s there to fear? Sure, it costs about $500, and you might fail, which would be a hit to the wallet as well as the ego. And all that time you spent preparing will have gone down the drain.

17 Jun Deciding Between Grant Writing Companies? by AGS Staff

Posted at 21:37h in AGS Staff, Competency Seven, GPC Credential, Organizational Readiness, Professional Development, Professionalism

Deciding Between Grant Writing Companies? Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Having GPCs on Staff Hiring a grant writing company to support your organization with its grant applications and management is a cost- and resource-efficient way to improve your funding chances. It also takes the burden of work...

22 Oct Why Does Having a GPC (Grant Professional Certification) Matter? By AGS Staff

Posted at 21:53h in AGS Staff, Competency Seven, GPC Credential, Inspiration, Professional Development

Anyone who has written or read a grant knows you must be able to put your ideas into writing in a way that makes sense, is grammatically correct, and answers the questions the funders want to know. Ideally, after reading your proposal, the funder will...

15 Apr Preparing Your District to Become a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Funded Partner by Julie Alsup, GPC

Posted at 21:55h in Childcare, Competency Two, Federal Grants, Julie Alsup, GPC, K-12 Education, Professional Development, Program Design, Research, Youth Development

Is your school district or youth-serving organization looking to launch or expand an afterschool program? If so, the U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant opportunity may be a fit for you. These grants are federal dollars passed through the states to...