Grant Professionals Association - North Florida Chapter

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Grant Professionals Association - North Florida Chapter GPA members come from every state in the Union (and beyond) and represent every level and every sector of the grants field.

The North Florida Chapter of the Grants Professional Association (GPA) offers a local venue in which to network and to exchange ideas, methodologies and resources. The Grant Professionals Association (formerly American Association of Grant Professionals-AAGP), a nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. Membership is open to any individual with an interest in and commitment to the grants profession. Our members are:

•Grant proposal developers
•Grant administrators and program managers
•Directors of development
•Program development directors and specialists
•Grantmakers and funders
•Proposal and program evaluators
•Independent consultants
•Grantsmanship trainers and other service providers
•Executive directors and board members of public and private organizations

Shoutout to our Board Secretary, Aline Bailey, as she is a presenter for the Central Iowa GPA Masterclass 2026: Topics i...
10/21/2026

Shoutout to our Board Secretary, Aline Bailey, as she is a presenter for the Central Iowa GPA Masterclass 2026: Topics in Grants Management! Grant Managers, and those of us who do it all, this is a great selection of topics for focused, practical training to thrive in your post-award work.
This event is coming up next week, so register now and save your spot!

Save The Date, Grant Gurus! More details coming soon...
10/20/2026

Save The Date, Grant Gurus! More details coming soon...

10/16/2026

Happy Friday, Grant Gurus!

Here's a request from GPA National for those of us with our GPC:

1-We want to hear from you! GPCI is seeking quotes to share on social!
We want to hear your reflections on how the GPC credential has impacted your career, strengthened your organization, or demonstrated your commitment to ethical practice and professional excellence. You do not need to answer all of these questions—feel free to choose one that resonates most with you. We want to get quotes from as many GPCs as possible. Submit more than one! With your permission, we may share your quote on our social media platforms, website, and other outreach materials.

Submit your quote today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9dd02kTvdHrTRm16fr4wq_OGuVnHIZvI8RmlZ7oGGR7Zuxg/viewform

Would love representation from North Florida-please consider submitting a reflection.

Have a fabulous Fall weekend,

-Kelly

10/15/2026

Hey Grant Gurus, Kelly your President here. I have a few updates!

1-Amber has stepped down from the Communication Chair position. We're so appreciative of her work these past few months and wish her well on next steps. If you are a member who loves to keep people connected, is creative, and wants to be more involved, please let me know and we'd love to consider you for the position. Email [email protected] to continue the conversation.

2-We had to shuffle around a few events. We will not be having the Prospecting session tomorrow at noon due to a reschedule with the presenter. Once we have another opportunity lined up, you'll know!

3-You will begin to see promotions for GrantsGiving. It's our second annual event where we gather with members, enjoy some great food, and celebrate our year of hard work in the grants profession. Look out for more information shortly, but keep November 19th from about 4-7pm free :).

4-Finally, we have been test-driving email communication exclusively for a bit in preparation for releasing a chapter newsletter! Moving forward, we will promote all events and key updates through email AND social media to make sure everyone stays in the know.

This is too lengthy for social media, but I wanted to check-in. You'll hear from me directly, as well as other Board Members, on socials a bit more until we get a new Communication Chair in place.

Please say hello in the comments, and let us know what you're working hard to get completed before the end of the year so we can cheer each other on. Chat soon!

07/30/2026

Grant Professionals,

There are two days left to submit your scholarship applications-don't miss out on this opportunity to invest in yourself on our dime! Submit your proposals before 5pm on Friday, July 31st to [email protected] .

Good luck!

07/17/2026

Hello NFGPA Members!

Here's a question from your new Communications Chair, Amber:

If someone offered to invest in your grant career... would you say yes? Good. Because that's exactly what's happening.

The 2026 North Florida GPA Scholarship Program is officially open, and whether you're looking to become a new GPA member, renew your certification, earn your GPC, attend GrantSummit, or just need a little financial help to keep growing professionally, there's likely a scholarship with your name on it.

This year we're offering scholarships for:

New GPA Membership

Membership Hardship Assistance

GPC Certification Exam or Renewal

GrantSummit Registration (in-person or virtual)


The only catch? You have to apply.

Applications are due Thursday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. Simply complete the application sent to you by email and return them to [email protected].

And because great professional communities don't happen by accident, scholarship recipients agree to give back 10 hours through volunteer service with NFGPA over the following year. It's a small investment that helps strengthen our chapter—and your professional network.

Notifications will go out by Friday, August 28th. For GrantSummit Awardees, we will reach out to you immediately, as we'll need to register you for the conference before September 1st.

Don't assume someone else is more deserving. Let the application process decide that.

Take the shot. We'd love to celebrate your success!

-Amber

Happy Friday, Grant Gurus!We are happy to share the news of an expanded Leadership team. All from Clay County Government...
07/10/2026

Happy Friday, Grant Gurus!

We are happy to share the news of an expanded Leadership team. All from Clay County Government, please welcome Chris Curington as our new Vice President; Amber Craft as our new Communication Chair; and Kaylee Benner our new Professional Development Chair.

We would also like to welcome Tyler, our Treasurer, back into the fold as she is back from leave. :)

With a robust Leadership Team comes more engagement and new events to bring us together-let's build a beautiful organization!

There are so many initiatives brewing:

-A NFGPA Newsletter in development now
-The launch of our scholarship competition starting next week
-Our next in-person gathering in August
-An NFGPA night of fellowship at the Grant Summit

Stay tuned to begin hearing from Amber, and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

-Kelly

05/19/2026

Good morning, Grant Professionals!
We'll need to postpone the panel previously scheduled for 5/21 due to scheduling conflicts in getting panelists together. The Board will offer some options via Poll through email to see what works best in June or July. We'll also be adding a coffee & chat to the summer schedule to discuss Grant Readiness best practices & share resources. Look out for that invite shortly!

Looking forward to seeing you there!
04/12/2026

Looking forward to seeing you there!

We hope to see you at the upcoming event at Feeding Northeast Florida! Don't forget to RSVP so we know how many to expec...
04/10/2026

We hope to see you at the upcoming event at Feeding Northeast Florida! Don't forget to RSVP so we know how many to expect. Feel free to bring a fellow grant professional (member or not)-just RSVP with a plus 1.

The Grant Professionals Association is an international membership association for everyone in the grants industry. GPA helps grant professionals seek to continually improve their professional knowledge and skills in grant research, proposal development, and post-award grant management. We set the s...

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