Welcome to GPCI
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.
Why Certify with GPCI?
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
David Lindeman, GPC, CFRE
GPCI President
Director, Grants & Development, Society for Neuroscience / President, Global Grant Solutions
Washington, DC
Egondu M. Onuoha, GPC, MS, RD, CDN, IBCLC, CDE, FAND
GPCI Vice President
Vice President, Real Estate, Special Programs and Business Development
New York City, NY
Mara Gerst, GPC, CFRE, CNP
GPCI Secretary
Principal
Gerst Grants & Nonprofit Consulting
Scottsdale, AZ
Theresa Reyes-Cummings, GPC
GPCI Treasurer
Deputy Director
Jackson County Mental Health Fund
Kansas City, MO