American Grant Writers' Association was founded in 2002.   Members throughout the U.S. work as Grant Consultants or as employees of Non-Profit Organizations, State Government or Local Government Agencies. 

Membership is available as an Individual Member or a Business Member.  A Business Membership includes a membership for one individual; additional individuals can be added to the Business Membership.

The association seeks to further the professional status of its members by offering the Certified Grant Writer Credential and all members must adhere to AGWA's Professional Standards and Code of Ethics.

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

Individual Membership Benefits include...

• Membership Certificate suitable for framing
• Access to AGWA's Members Only Website
• Receive our Members Only e-Newsletter
• Listing in AGWA's Networking Membership Roster by Field of Interest and State
• Receive the Members Discount when registering for AGWA's Annual Conference
• Eligible to purchase Professional Liability Insurance (E&O) from US Liability Insurance Group through McGowan, Donnelly and Obereau available March, 2010
• Eligible to take Members Only Online Courses for $79 each in the following topics:
  • Program Development using the Logic Model
  • Researching Opportunities for Foundation, Government and Corporate Grant
  • Proposal Writing:  The Evaluation Plan
• Members who are Job Searching can make their resume available to Prospective Employers
• Opportunity to become a Certified Grant Writer™

• Business Membership Certificate suitable for framing
• Use of AGWA Business Member Logo for your Website, business cards and stationery
• All of the individual member benefits

• Use of AGWA Certified Grant Writer Logo on your business cards, stationery and website
• CGWs can Mentor AGWA members
• CGWs can receive client referrals from AGWA
• CGWs can obtain an email address @agwa.us
• CGWs can register for AGWA's Speakers Bureau
• CGWs can author articles for AGWA's Members Only Newsletter
• CGWs can serve as Chairperson of an AGWA Committee