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OR/SW Washington Chapter Michael Wells Scholarship Not just another cup of coffee. This was my first GPA annual conference. I had both high expectations for the conference, and at the same time no idea what to expect. Would the lectures really teach me something? Would the networking times really produce anything? Would this be “just another conference” or would I … Read More

I want to express my gratitude to the GPA Foundation for the honor of being selected as a Scholar and gifting me with a lovely medal and support to attend the conference!  Additionally, I left the conference with a string of pearls! After 40+ years of writing grants, I’ve found that professional education can sometimes be a disappointment when the … Read More

St. Louis Chapter Scholarship Little Nuggets Can Lead to a Pot of Gold I attended my first GPA Conference about a year after I became a full-time grant writer. During the conference I received notice that I had achieved my GPC credential. I finally felt like a Grant Professional! When I was applying for a scholarship for the Washington conference, … Read More

Susan Kemp Scholarship I was very fortunate to be the recipient of the Susan Kemp GPA Conference Scholarship at the 2019 Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Annual Meeting. As a first time attendee, I was excited to go to the many breakout sessions – and thankful for the conference app and presentation handouts, which helped me plan in advance – as … Read More

South Florida Chapter Scholarship Join a Regional Chapter and Apply for the Scholarship!! Do it for You. In 2018, I earned my GPC credential and decided to assist my first GPA Conference. Little did I know that it would be so groundbreaking for my professional development despite being a decade into the career as a consultant and with a recently … Read More

SE Texas Chapter Becki Shawver Conference Scholarship The “Grantalorian” For my fellow GPA members who are also sci-fi fans, many of you know that Disney + released its new Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” the week following the 2019 GPA National Conference.  The series follows the journey of a bounty hunter called a “Mandalorian” as he navigates life post the … Read More

AZ Founding Chapter Jerry Dillehay Scholarship My primary objective in attending the 2019 GPA Annual Conference is to return to my organization as a better, more informed grants leader. With this in mind, I made a very deliberate and intentional plan to take workshops focused on logic model development, strategic planning, and personal growth. My goal was to learn new … Read More