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Discover Grants Management
Events + Education
Certification
Community
Members
Take a step forward in your professional development
Join NGMA, an association of more than 7,000 professionals working across grants management and access the education and training, professional development, resources and community you need to successfully manage your grants programs.
Joining as a Group? Download application (.xlsx)
Join our evergrowing community as an individual or as a group
| Individual Membership | Group Membership | |
|---|---|---|
| # of Members | One (1) person | Minimum of five (5) employees required |
| Membership Rate |
$174/person (one-year membership)
$299/person (two-year membership) |
$149/person (one-year membership) $249/person (two-year membership) |
| Membership Cycle | Each member has their own renewal cycle. | All members have the same membership expiration date and renew at the same time. |
| Event Registration | Member must register themselves for NGMA events. | The group’s key contact may register group members for events on a single invoice. |
| Membership Ownership | Membership is owned by the individual. If a member changes employment, the membership follows them and cannot be transferred to another employee without their consent. | Membership is owned by the organization/agency. If a current member leaves your office, the key contact can transfer their membership to another staff member. |
| Billing | New members may be added at any time and will be billed for a full one-year or two-year membership. | Key contact may add more members to the group account at any time during the year. NGMA will send a pro-rated invoice to sync the new member to the group membership term. |
| Term Activation Date | Membership is activated when payment is received. | When the group account is created or a member is added, membership is activated immediately; no need to wait for payment to be received. |
| Renewal Invoice | Invoice goes to the individual member. | Invoice goes to a billing contact, who does not have to be a member on the account. |
| Join Now | Application |
The value of membership
Includes monthly webinars on timely grants management topics, compliance webinars (scheduled as needed), and annual Fall Forum. Added bonus: Earn CPE credit at no additional charge.
Expand your grants management knowledge at your own pace. Choose the topics and courses and schedule them at your convenience. CPE credit can be earned.
The largest in-person training for post-award grants management. It includes 50+ breakout sessions, plenary panels, keynote speakers, expo hall and networking opportunities.
Includes the GMBoK Guide, a foundational resource book, and GMBoK Training opportunities - virtual and in-person comprehensive trainings that cover the full grant lifecycle.
Earning the CGMS credential – a trusted and valuable credential in the field – solidifies a grants professional’s mastery of the grant lifecycle and elevates the integrity of the individual, their organization and the profession.
Members may connect with fellow #grantnerds to pose questions and share challenges and wins via the Community Forum (online message board), chapters and sector meetings.
Find your grants fam through NGMA
The NGMA community – more than 7,000 professionals in the U.S. and abroad working across grants management – is strong and proud. Whether convening at Annual Grants Training, attending a training or posting on the Community Forum, the passion for their work and their profession shines through. Be active in your NGMA community!
Our online community of grants professionals is an ideal place to share information and get to know each other. Pose or answer questions, share information, comment on current grants management trends, connect with fellow sector and chapter members and more. Build your network here; you will likely end up creating lasting connections.
Find and connect with other grants management professionals in your region through an NGMA chapter. Local chapters periodically host virtual and/or in-person educational presentations, meetings and networking events.
Sector meetings provide the opportunity to share information, challenges and wins with other grants professionals within your sector facing similar scenarios.
The annual NGMA Awards program recognizes three outstanding individuals working in grants management. Award categories are: Impact Award, Pubilc Sector; Impact Award, Private Sector; and Newton Award for Distinguished Service.
Find the answers to common membership questions
Yes! The grants management landscape has grown exponentially and has been changing rapidly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the federal government issued COVID relief funds, and, more recently, $1.2 trillion in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the compliance regulations that came with the funding created heavier workloads, new challenges and a shift in the way work is completed for grants professionals. Most recently, shifting federal priorities and mandates have further increased the need for training and guidance. Grants professionals need a centralized source for training, professional development and networking to ensure efficiency, compliance and success. NGMA is that source.
Consider purchasing any product or service from NGMA. For example: Register for a webinar or purchase a GMBoK Guide. Our pricing model for non-members includes an optional one-year individual membership built into the price of all our products and services. While you may opt out of membership (the price does not change if you opt out), this is a simple way to obtain an NGMA membership.
Short answer: It depends on the grant. Training and education costs for employee development may be allowable under 2 CFR §200.473. Check your agency’s policies and procedures to determine if signing up for an NGMA webinar or training is an allowable cost.
Yes! NGMA offers a discounted group/agency membership rate for groups of five (5) or more.
No. NGMA memberships are non-refundable.
Yes! However, please note the requirements that must be met to transfer an individual membership.
Individual Membership – Legally, the individual owns an individual membership, regardless of who paid for it. To transfer an individual membership, NGMA must get, or attempt to get, a consent to transfer by the original membership holder via phone or email. An active membership cannot be taken away without the individual’s consent or, at minimum, providing them the opportunity for legal due process.
Group/Agency Membership – A group membership belongs to the organization or agency. If transferring the membership of someone in an NGMA group/agency membership, a transfer may occur without the original holder’s consent.
Yes! Our W-9 may be downloaded from our About Us > Additional Documents page.
Learn how to manage your group account, including member updates, invoicing/billing and more here.