Programs & Events

The UMW GPA Chapter offers year-round programming designed to advance your grant
proposal development and management skills, expand your professional network, and keep you current with industry trends and best practices. 

2026 PROGRAM CALENDAR
We're committed to offering our programs virtually to maximize accessibility for professionals across our tri-state region.
Click on any program title below for registration information. Continuing education credits are available for select programs
and will be noted in the program announcement. 

Grant Writer Incubator
Wednesday, February 18 │ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CT │Virtual
A lightly facilitated quarterly event co-hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, GrantAdvisor.org, and UMW GPA Chapter. This is a free event that focuses on grantseeking and grants management through the lens of our current context, including topics such as fundraising in a time of inflation, equity and justice, self-care for grant pros, and cracking the "invite-only" nut. Bring your burning questions, tips, and tricks. This is not a Minnesota-specific event. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

Virtual Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, March 18 │ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT │Virtual
Details coming soon!

Grant Writer Incubator
Wednesday, April 29 │ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CT │Virtual
A lightly facilitated quarterly event co-hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, GrantAdvisor.org, and UMW GPA Chapter. This is a free event that focuses on grantseeking and grants management through the lens of our current context, including topics such as fundraising in a time of inflation, equity and justice, self-care for grant pros, and cracking the "invite-only" nut. Bring your burning questions, tips, and tricks. This is not a Minnesota-specific event. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

Virtual Educational Program / Member Business Meeting
Tuesday, May 20 │ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CT │Virtual
Details coming soon!

Virtual Educational Program / Member Business Meeting
Thursday, June 17 │ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CT │Virtual
Details coming soon!

Grantwriter Incubator
Tuesday, September 16│ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CT │Virtual
A lightly facilitated quarterly event co-hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, GrantAdvisor.org, and UMW GPA Chapter. This is a free event that focuses on grantseeking and grants management through the lens of our current context, including topics such as fundraising in a time of inflation, equity and justice, self-care for grant pros, and cracking the "invite-only" nut. Bring your burning questions, tips, and tricks. This is not a Minnesota-specific event. Attendance is free, but registration is required. 

Virtual Educational Program / Member Business Meeting
Thursday, October 21│ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CT │Virtual
Details coming soon!

Grantwriter Incubator
Wednesday, November 4│ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CT │Virtual
A lightly facilitated quarterly event co-hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, GrantAdvisor.org, and UMW GPA Chapter. This is a free event that focuses on grantseeking and grants management through the lens of our current context, including topics such as fundraising in a time of inflation, equity and justice, self-care for grant pros, and cracking the "invite-only" nut. Bring your burning questions, tips, and tricks. This is not a Minnesota-specific event. Attendance is free, but registration is required. 

Virtual Educational Program / Member Business Meeting
Thursday, December 16│ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CT │Virtual
Details coming soon!