Providing a Standard of Excellence for the Grant Profession: The Grant Professionals Certification Institute® (GPCI) administers the nationally recognized Grant Professional Certified® (GPC) credential to grant professionals who meet eligibility requirements and successfully demonstrate proficiency in the required competencies. The GPC certification is based on rigorous standards and ongoing research to meet real-world demands of grant professionals. GPC-credentialed grant professionals demonstrate excellence in the grants profession and, on average, report higher earnings than those without the credential.

The GPC Exam is based on the Competencies and Skills developed and continually updated by subject matter experts within the field.

Literature review, study group materials, and GPCI’s Accepted Education Providers are available options to help your prepare.

Fees for the GPC Exam are set by the Board of Directors and support year-round testing through electronic exam format.