Welcome to the Oregon & SW Washington Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association
GPA is an international membership organization with over 1,800 members. Our mission is to build and support a community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good. We are a supportive professional community open to anyone involved with grants planning, writing, research or management. Grant Professionals Association of Oregon & SW Washington hosts regular meetings and events, which will help you further your professional career.
Chapter Announcements & News
Happy 15th Anniversary to our chapter!
February 2024 marks 15 years for the Oregon & SW Washington GPA Chapter. Congrats to us for going strong.
The future looks bright!
February 2024 marks 15 years for the Oregon & SW Washington GPA Chapter. Congrats to us for going strong.
The future looks bright!
Reminder: GPA Membership Scholarship Applications due Feb 29th!
The Grant Professionals Foundation GPA membership scholarship application is open and the deadline to apply is February 29th by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Please follow this link to apply: https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/scholarships/#membership
For questions about the scholarship process visit https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/scholarships/
Membership scholarships provide access to free and discounted resources and training offered by GPA. Both new members and renewing/past members can apply, as well as all nonprofit professionals with an interest in grants.
February 14 Chapter Meeting Recap
Last week's virtual chapter meeting topic was Pro Tips & Tricks on Researching Your Next Winning Grant. The presentation was excellent and full of great info and resources for finding local, state, federal, community foundation and private foundation funding opportunities and deciding if they're the right fit. Big thanks to our Programming Committee members for their great work!
In case you missed it or would like to review the information shared, the slide deck and decision making matrix are available here on our chapter's website under Chapter Meeting Documents.
The Grant Professionals Foundation GPA membership scholarship application is open and the deadline to apply is February 29th by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Please follow this link to apply: https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/scholarships/#membership
For questions about the scholarship process visit https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/scholarships/
Membership scholarships provide access to free and discounted resources and training offered by GPA. Both new members and renewing/past members can apply, as well as all nonprofit professionals with an interest in grants.
February 14 Chapter Meeting Recap
Last week's virtual chapter meeting topic was Pro Tips & Tricks on Researching Your Next Winning Grant. The presentation was excellent and full of great info and resources for finding local, state, federal, community foundation and private foundation funding opportunities and deciding if they're the right fit. Big thanks to our Programming Committee members for their great work!
In case you missed it or would like to review the information shared, the slide deck and decision making matrix are available here on our chapter's website under Chapter Meeting Documents.
Upcoming Community Events
GPCI Fireside Chat
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
4 pm PT | 5 pm MT | 6 pm CT | 7 pm, ET
Panelists: GPCI Board President, Egondu M. Onuoha, GPC and other GPCs
The Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) informal ‘Fireside Chat’ is for anyone who is interested in learning more about becoming Grant Professional Certified (GPC). You can just sit and listen to the discussion or come with your own list of questions!
Topics covered:
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
4 pm PT | 5 pm MT | 6 pm CT | 7 pm, ET
Panelists: GPCI Board President, Egondu M. Onuoha, GPC and other GPCs
The Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) informal ‘Fireside Chat’ is for anyone who is interested in learning more about becoming Grant Professional Certified (GPC). You can just sit and listen to the discussion or come with your own list of questions!
Topics covered:
- The ‘why’ behind pursuing the GPC credential
- How to determine if you are eligible
- An overview of the registration process
- Cost, scholarships, study groups, and more!
- Topics covered by the exam