Formed in August 2017, the San Diego County Chapter of GPA typically meets virtually bimonthly, with additional in-person opportunities twice a year. For questions or to contact the chapter, please email us at sandiegocountygpa@gmail.com. See below for links to register for upcoming meetings, our chapter leadership team, links to scholarship opportunities (during specific times of the year), and information on the benefits of membership in GPA and the San Diego County Chapter!

Members of the San Diego County Chapter can CLICK HERE and log in to access member-only resources.

Additional benefits of membership to the Chapter include:

1. Option to apply for GPA San Diego GPC scholarship application
2. Free happy hour attendance and option to bring a nonmember with you
3. Job postings on GPA LinkedIn account
4. GPA San Diego quarterly newsletter
5. Access to San Diego chapter Grant Zone and resources
6. Insider access to funder stakeholders within the region
7. Joining a growing community of grant pros that are invested in the greater good of San Diego
8. Opportunity to grow professionally through collaboration and support 

San Diego County GPA Chapter Grant Professionals Conference Information: Register for the Conference

When:

March 21, 2025

8:00 am -3:15 PM Pacific



Where:

Leichtag Commons

441 Saxony Rd

Encinitas, CA  92024

San Diego County GPA Chapter Meeting Registration links: (click on title to link to registration page)

February 15:  Ethics and the Use of AI Tools: A Roadmap

March 8: San Diego Chapter Conference - registration opens January 1, 2024

April 18: Managing a Grant Team

June 20:  Funder Presentation

August 15: Expanding your Grant Seeking Strategy (While being Sustainable)

September 19: Happy Hour

October 17: Indirect Costs

December 19: Funder Presentation

2024 Chapter Officers:

Matt Anderson-President

Katie Woolsey-Vice President

Kristin Maldonado-Secretary

Courtney Oliphant, GPC-Treasurer

Scholarship opportunities available through the Grant Professionals Foundation:

GPA membership scholarship (applications typically accepted during the months of February and August*): https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/gpa-membership-scholarships/

GPA Annual Conference scholarship (applications typically accepted in June*): https://grantprofessionalsfoundation.org/conference-scholarships/

*Dates of scholarship applications are subject to change year to year so check the website for the most up-to-date information.