Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs. GPC Competencies #2, #4, #7 and, #9 Two different kinds of experiences supported this author’s development as a grant professional.

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Grant Management Management Grants Grant 52

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a new grant professional, I rely upon the Code of Ethics to help me explain to leaders of non-profit organizations how to work with a contract grant professional. As a member of the GPA, I can tactfully articulate the scope of my professional services and confidently ask for a suitable contract for the work. GPCI Competency: 6, 7

Ethics 40

Ethics Contracts Contract GPCI 40

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2024

For business owners seeking government contracts, selecting a NAICS code aids in marketing your services. As more professional data are collected, it can help to remove the guesswork involved in determining competitive wages and provide grant professionals with leverage during contract negotiations.

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GPCI GPC Grants Grant 52

Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

Back then , GPA was still a fairly new organization, having contracted its first Executive Director in 2004 with 700 members and just a handful of chapters. As a budding grants professional, I joined GPA in 2004 to connect with other grant writers and gain access to the learning opportunities that membership provided.

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GPC GPCI Mentor Contracts 40