GPCI COMPETENCIES
Competency #1: Knowledge of how to research, identify,
and match funding resources to meet specific needs
The Grant Professional Certified examination measures a candidate’s competency and skill in the grants profession. To qualify for the Grant Professionals Certified (GPC), you must pass an examination
developed through rigorous national standards for professional credentials. The exam includes two independent sections: the
Multiple Choice Exam and the Writing Exam. The content of each exam is outlined on the Competencies Tested page of the GPCI website.
Both exams must be passed to earn the GPC. While there are no competencies specific to federal grants, all competencies would apply to federal grants.
Competency #2: Knowledge of organizational
development as it pertains to grant seeking
Competency #3: Knowledge of strategies for effective
program and project design development
Competency #4: Knowledge of how to craft, construct,
and submit an effective grant application
Competency #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform
effective grant design and development
Competency #6: Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice by grant developers
Competency #7: Knowledge of practices and services that raise the level of professionalism of grant developers
Competency #8: Knowledge of methods and strategies that cultivate and maintain relationships between fund-seeking and recipient organizations and funders
Competency #9: Ability to write a convincing case for funding
Our trainings align to the Grant Professionals Certification Institute’s (GPCI) competencies and skills. They address multiple skills within a competency, interrelated skills across competencies, or a specific skill within a competency in great detail. All courses:
- Are eligible for CEUs
- Align with GPCI competencies
- Are led by nationally recognized GPA-approved trainers
View a list of the GPCI’s Validated Competencies and Skills
Our approach lets you find the perfect professional development plan for you whether you are new to grants, expanding your knowledge so you can earn a promotion or take the GPC exam, or a 15-year veteran seeking targeted nuggets of professional development to complement your broad success.
Online, Live & Custom Trainings
Our team of certified grant experts deliver training presentations online
and live across the country. We have a library of timely, relevant topics that
have proven valuable to hundreds of attendees. We can also create custom
presentations to match the mission of your organization or conference event.
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