The Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) is updating the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) Examination. This is a critical step to realign the exam to the revised competencies and skills that were completed in 2022 through the job analysis.

GPCI is seeking candidates to join the Essay Writing Workgroup (EWW), which will take place in Denver just before the 2024 GPA GrantSummit. A workgroup of GPCs (10-12 individuals) is needed to review the existing essay prompts and write new essay prompts to correspond with the revised competencies and skills. This process will be led by a psychometrician.

The workgroup works to ensure that new essays written for the GPC examination are aligned to the revised competencies and skills as indicated through the 2022 Job Analysis; supported by evidence-based research; and current and appropriate for all candidates. The workgroup will reflect the diversity of the grant professional community inclusive of practice setting, discipline, geography, highest degree earned, gender, ethnicity, and more. The workgroup is comprised primarily of GPCs. Successful members of the workgroup are collaborative, consensus building, “research oriented”, and familiar with the peer review process.

Additional item review meetings may be conducted remotely via web-based conferences beyond the GPA GrantSummit conference. Members must be available for approximately 5 (five) web-based conference calls within a year, each lasting approximately one hour. Work outside these conference calls include reviewing and revising any assigned projects as necessary.

The initial work group item writing workshop will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday October 29 & 30th, 2024 prior to the start of the GPA GrantSummit Conference in Denver. The schedule for the work days will likely be:
  • Tuesday 9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 8am to noon
Due to the nature of the activities involved, members of the workgroup cannot participate in any:
  • Grant training activities, especially related to teaching in preparation for or to pass the GPC exam for at least 5 years following the end of their service.
  • Cannot be a current member of the Board of Directors for GPA, GPCI or GPF
  • Members are not eligible to sit for the GPC Exam for at least 3 years following the end of this committee service.
If you are selected, the hotel accommodation for one night (Monday) and a stipend of $100.00 will be reimbursed by GPCI. GPCs will also receive CEU’s upon completion of their terms.

These opportunities are open to both new and experienced GPCs.

Interested candidates need to complete the following before the October 15, 2024 deadline:

Please note: completion of the survey or submitting the above items does not guarantee your selection and/or inclusion on the committee. GPCI will select a variety of individuals to meet our requirements – ensuring our professional field is appropriately represented.

Thank you for your interest in helping to advance the GPC Credential.