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Juicing up Your Federal Grants to Engage Reviewers

Grant Professionals Association

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. In a federal grant?

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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. The application phase is often the focus of our work as grant professionals. Eligible applicants must pass a certification exam. There are 1.4

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Time and Effort by: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. It doesn’t have to be scary.

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Conflict of Interest By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant. This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards. It doesn’t have to be scary.

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Go “Backwards” to Move Your Proposals Forward: Internal Grant Reviews

Grant Professionals Association

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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Key Takeaways for the GWBC Session as a Seasoned Grant Professional

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport!

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AGS’ Guide to GrantSummit: Kansas City by Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

There is also an application for Apple and Google users. In your downtime, peruse the Grant Professional Foundation’s Silent Auction. Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential.

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