Welcome to GPCISM
Providing a Standard of Excellence for the Grant Profession
The Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) administers the nationally recognized Grant Professional Certification (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.
Why Certify with GPCISM?
Who Benefits?
Certification FAQs
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Am I eligible for the GPC exam?
GPC Exam eligibility is based on a point system reflecting background in the following four professional areas:
Education, Experience, Professional Development, and Community Involvement.
The Exam
Competencies Tested
The GPC Exam includes two portions which must each be successfully completed: A writing exercise and a multiple choice section
Preparation
One of the outcomes of GPC Study Group sessions organized by various GPA chapters and other grants groups as they worked together to prepare for the exam is the development of study materials – some formal, some not-so-formal.
Exam Fees
Fees for the GPC Exam are set by the Board of Directors and were adjusted in 2012 to accommodate the added expense of year-round testing through the new electronic exam format.
Board of Directors
Allison Boyd, GPC
GPCISM President
Principal Writer & Owner
Boyds Grants
Conroe, TX
Sylvia Redic, GPC
GPCISM Vice President
City Manager
City of Morrow
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
David Lindeman, GPC
GPCISM Secretary
President
Global Grant Solutions
Washington, DC
Nancy Smallwood, GPC
GPCISM Treasurer
Grants Manager
Hall County
Gainesville, GA