About the Grant Professionals Association

The Grant Professionals Association (GPA), a nonprofit 501 (c) 6 membership association, that builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. To achieve this mission, GPA:

• Serves as a leading authority and resource for the practice of grantsmanship in all sectors of the field.
• Advances the field by promoting professional growth and development.
• Enhances the public image and recognition of the profession within the greater philanthropic, public, and private funding communities.
• Promotes positive relationships between grant professionals and their stakeholders.

Why should I become a member?

Credibility: only professional association dedicated to the causes and concerns of grant professionals
Inspiration: designed to build confidence and achieve professional excellence to better support your organization(s)
Camaraderie: achieve excellent support, improve skills and resources – especially in a one-person department
Career Growth: help learn and advance annually through conferences, networking sessions, Meet the Funder events, and education sessions
Network: build peer resources who know, value, and appreciate the work that you do, and are also willing to share information, best practices, and their personal stories.

Benefits Available for Grant Professional Members

• Free access to GPA Member Directory, GPA Consultant Directory listing, Members Only Portal, Live and Archived (Recorded) Webinars, Salary & Benefits Survey Results 
• Free access to GPA Publications: Journal (Annual), Strategy Papers (Quarterly), Grant News: Articles/News (Weekly) and Nonprofit Times Digital Subscription
• GrantZone Online Community is a dynamic real-time tool to simplify discussions with leaders and partners in our field
• Access to more than 17 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for members with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge or learning in their field.
• Mentor Match program to support you and your development as a grant professional
• Discounts for Foundation Center, Grant Writing USA, GrantHub, Foundation Directory Online, Aflac, and Hertz Car Rental, just to name a few
• Free access to GrantStation
• Discounted Rate for continuing grants education at THE PREMIER EVENT for grant professionals – The GPA Annual Conference
• A local network through the Orange County chapter, and extending your connection to Southern California community and around the world
• Pride in belonging to the largest professional association in the grants profession