Meetings

Save the Date for our Next Meeting … February 16, 2012

More information to follow!

2012 Schedule

NGPA educational meetings & webinars are scheduled quarterly in 2012 on the third Thursdays of February, May, September and November. Save these dates:

• Thursday, February 16, 2012
• Thursday, May 17, 2012
• Thursday, September 20, 2012
• Thursday, November 15, 2012

Archive

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - State-wide Member Social Luncheon

• NGPA General Meeting Minutes 10-4-11

Thursday, June 23, 2011

• Download flyer
• Included a special educational program: SB-99: NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANT WRITERS: ARE YOU READY?
• Facilitator: Phil Johncock, NGPA Education Chair, The Grant Professor & Lobbyist for Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits (ANN)

Handouts

• Worksheet on Implementing New Nevada Law (Senate Bill 99)
• SB 99 – New Nevada Law
• Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics
• Fact Sheet on Grant Scams: Attention Small Business Owners
• Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) competency #6 – Ethics
• Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) competency #7 – Professionalism

April 28, 2011 - Download flyer

Included a special educational program: From the Eyes of the Reviewers: A Panel Discussion.

Handouts

• Reviewer Panelists (Michael Johnson, Pam Beal, Cherrill Cristman) – Bio & Contact Info

Proposal Evaluation Forms & Rubrics

• Proposal Evaluation Form from The Fastest Way to Get Grants & CSN Grant Writing Basics Class
• Scoring Sheet for 2010 CHW Community Grants
• 2010 Saint Mary’s and CHW Community Grant Letter of Intent Scoring Sheet
• Outside Reviewer Form – FY 2012 Competitive Grant Application - Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Proposal Evaluation Worksheet

Grant Information

• 2010 Announcement Letter from St. Mary’s & CHW
• RFP for 2010 CHW Community Grants
• Brochure for CHW Community Grants
• 2010 Letter of Intent for CHW Community Grants
• Full Proposal Instructions for CHW Community Grants
• FY 2012 Grant Application Schedules for IIB, IIID, IIIE, State Transportation, Disability Services, State Volunteer and Independent Living Grants
• FY 2011 Application Instructions - Independent Living Grant (ILG)
• ILG Grant Application – Part 1 - Independent Living Grant (ILG) - Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
• ILG Grant Application – Application Checklist - Independent Living Grant (ILG) - Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)

January 27, 2011 Meeting

Cynthia Adams, founder of GrantStation, was our featured speaker for our initial meeting of the new year. She presented an overview of GrantStation, including its distinctive functions and searching tips. GrantStation – a version of which is free to GPA members – provides access to a searchable database of private grantmakers, federal deadlines, links to state funding agencies, and a growing database of international grantmakers.  Please see below for all materials related to the meeting.

Our speakers for this meeting were Jaime Weller-Lafavor, MSW, manager of grants and foundations for St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation, and Phil Johncock, The Grant Professor. Jaime presented an educational program focused on tools for researching grant opportunities, including Foundation Center, Grant Station, and iWave. Phil provided an overview of the NGPA website and social media tools that will help individuals connect with their grant colleagues and the grant community. Please see below for all materials related to the meeting.

• NGPA Agenda for Thursday, September 23, 2010 Meeting
• Presentation by Jaime Weller-Lafavor, MSW:  An Overview of Online Resources for Accessing Grant Opportunities
• Handout: Nevada’s Free Grant Funding Info Centers
• Presentation by Phil Johncock, MA, MMs: NGPA Website and Social Media Tools

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June 21, 2010  Meeting

NGPA Education chair Phil Johncock gave an informative presentation about the Grant Professional Certification, the only nationally recognized, professional credential for grantwriters. His presentation also included a proposal for the creation of an online course to help grantwriters who are eligible to apply for their GPC to prepare for the exam.

• Handouts:  PowerPoint slides, GPC Eligibility criteria, and Federal Grants article.
• June 21, 2010 NGPA Meeting Minutes

March 25, 2010 Meeting

This was the founding meeting of the Nevada Grant Professionals Association, presided over by Gail Vertz, CEO of the national Grant Professionals Association. Several dozen grant professionals state-wide participated as the charter was signed, members joined, and officers were elected.

• Articles of Incorporation, Minutes