American Grant Writers' Association is a professional organization for grant researchers, grant writers, and grant administrators.  Members throughout the U.S. work as Grant Consultants or as employees of Non-Profit Organizations, Foundations, Educational Institutions, State Government, Local Government Agencies, and Tribes.  All members must adhere to AGWA's Professional Standards and Code of Ethics.

AGWA offers 2 types of Memberships:

1.  Individual Memberships    
2.  Business Memberships include a membership for one business and one individual.  Additional individuals can be added to the Business Membership for an additional $70 per  person.   (As of August 1, 2012 American Grant Writers' Association accepts new Business Members from all States except those businesses registered to do business in Nevada or Utah.)

We invite you to become a member of American Grant Writers' Association.   

Once we receive your membership dues, the Membership Secretary will process your application and send you a welcome e-mail (the following business day) that will contain your Members Only Login password.  You will receive your Membership Packet by mail within the following 2 weeks.

Membership Rates

• Individual Membership:  
  • One Year       $   79.00
  • Two Years     $ 150.00
  • Three Years   $ 220.00
• ​Business Membership:    
  • One Year       $ 129.00
  • Two Years     $ 250.00
  • Three Years   $ 370.00

Individual Membership Benefits and Member Services include...

• Membership Certificate suitable for framing
• Access to AGWA's Members Only Website
• Monthly Tips on Grant Writing, Grant Consulting, and Nonprofit Capacity Building
• Members Only Bi-monthly e-Newsletter
• Join Field of Interest Groups such as Arts, Education, Healthcare, Housing, Human Services, and Technology
• Networking opportunities with State Chairpersons and Field of Interest Chairpersons
• Listing of your name in Member Networking in our Members Only Website
• Receive the Members Discount when registering for the AGWA Annual Grant Conference
• Submit grant awards to be published in the Member Newsletter
• Members who are job searching can submit a resume to our Resume Bank
• Opportunity to become a Certified Grant Writer

• Professional Liability Insurance (E&O) and Business Liability Insurance
• Health Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Auto Insurance, Life Insurance, and other insurance products
• Foundation Center's Online Directory Professional Level Annual Subscription (available Jan 3, 2013) More Information
• Avis Car Rentals
• Budget Car Rentals
• OfficeMax
• HP and Compaq product discounts
• Inspire Commerce Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services
• Modern Postcard direct mailing marketing services
• PayPros, Inc. payroll and human resources
• Survey Advantage provides online surveys and market research
• e9digital provides website design and branding
• Singlebrook Technology, Inc. provides web and mobile developmen

• Business Membership Certificate suitable for framing
• Use of AGWA Business Member Logo for your Website, business cards and stationery
• Eligible to purchase merchandise with the Business Member Logo at AGWA's Lands' End online store
• All of the individual member benefits

Before making your purchase please read our web pages "Refund and Rescheduling", "Professional Ethics and Standards" and "Debit / Credit Card Purchases".