The Heart of America Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association offers a variety of scholarship opportunities throughout the year. From membership scholarships and discounts to national and regional conference scholarships, we aim to make professional development accessible for all grant professionals, regardless of income-level or institutional support.
In addition to the local scholarship competitions, the Grant Professionals Foundation offers several grant opportunities.
- Grant Professionals Association Conference – offered annually
- Grant Professionals GPC Exam – offered annually
- Grant Professionals Association Membership – offered annually
Below are the active scholarship opportunities, links, deadlines, and documents.
2026 GPCI Certificate Maintenance Program Renewal
Are you currently credentialed as a Grant Professional Certified (GPC)? Don’t forget that the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) requires you to maintain your certification! Most individuals elect to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) rather than re-sit for the exam. Within a three-year-period, individuals must earn a minimum number of points. To learn more about the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP), visit the GPCI Certification Maintenance webpage. For technical questions about certification maintenance, please email CMP@grantcredential.org.
The Heart of America Chapter of GPA is pleased to offer a 2026 scholarship for the Grant Professional Certified REGULAR certification renewal fee of $210.
If selected, the Heart of America Chapter will coordinate your application with the Certification Maintenance Program to advance you to the next step. Please don’t automatically apply and pay. The certification renewal scholarship is for REGULAR applications (not late).
2026 Grant Professional Certified FIRST TIME Exam Fee
Did you know that grant professionals with a strong background in education, experience, professional development and community involvement can become credentialed as a Grant Professional Certified (GPC)? Become GPC-credentialed to demonstrate excellence in the grants profession and establish credibility! To learn more about the accredited Grant Professional Certification Institute (GPCI) and their administration of the Grant Professional Certified (GPC), visit the GPCI Eligibility webpage. For technical questions about GPC eligibility, please email regdocs@grantcredential.org
The Heart of America Chapter of GPA is pleased to offer a 2026 scholarship for the Grant Professional Certified FIRST TIME candidate exam fee of $639.
If selected, the Heart of America Chapter will coordinate your registration with the Certification Institute to advance you to the next step. Please don’t automatically register and pay. The candidate exam scholarship is for FIRST TIME candidates (not retake).