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Call for GPC Exam Item Writers 2026

Overview

GPCI is seeking candidates to join the Item Writing Workgroup (IWW), which will take place in San Antonio, Texas just before the 2026 GPA GrantSummit Conference. A workgroup of GPCs (20-25 individuals) is needed to review the existing test items and write new items to correspond with the revised competencies and skills. This process will be led by a psychometrician.
The Item Writing Workgroup (IWW) works to ensure that new items written for the GPC examination are aligned to the revised competencies and skills as indicated through the 2022 Job Analysis; supported by evidence-based research; and current and appropriate for all candidates. The workgroup will reflect the diversity of the grant professional community inclusive of practice setting, discipline, geography, highest degree earned, gender, ethnicity and more.

While the workgroup is comprised primarily of GPCs, researchers, federal and state grant employees and policy professionals are also invited to apply. Successful members of the workgroup are collaborative, consensus building, “research oriented”, and familiar with the peer review process.

Additional item review meetings will be conducted remotely via web-based conferences prior to and beyond the GPA GrantSummit conference. Members must be available for approximately ten web-based conference calls within a year, each lasting approximately one hour. Work outside these conference calls include reviewing and revising any assigned items as necessary.

Additionally, members will work independently to research and write new examination items for review as needed. A workgroup member is estimated to spend approximately 4-6 hours per month. A subset of the selected item writers (10-12) will be selected for the in-person IWW.

The in-person work group item writing workshop will occur on Monday November 2nd, Tuesday November 3rd, Wednesday November 4th, prior to the start of the GPA GrantSummit Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The schedule for the “work days” will likely be:
-> Monday – 1PM to 6PM
-> Tuesday – 8AM to 5PM
-> Wednesday – 8AM to 12PM

Members who are GPCs will receive CEUs upon completion of the one year term.

Due to the nature of the activities involved, members of the workgroup cannot participate in any of the following:
=> Grant training activities, especially related to teaching in preparation for or to pass the GPC exam for at least 5 years following the end of their service.
=> Cannot be a current member of the Board of Directors for GPA, GPCI or GPF.
=> Members are not eligible to sit for the GPC Exam for at least 3 years following the end of this committee service.

If you are selected, the hotel accommodation for one night (Monday) and a stipend of $150.00 will be reimbursed by GPCI. GPC members will receive CEU’s upon completion of their terms. These opportunities are open to both new and experienced grant professionals.

Interested candidates need to complete the following before the August 15, 2026 deadline:
  1. Complete this Call for GPC Exam Item Writers survey
  2. Read, complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Non-Disclosure Agreement and Intellectual Property Agreement Forms
  3. E-mail a copy of your current resume/CV with the Subject GPCI IWW to: volunteer@grantcredential.org
Thank you for your interest in helping to advance the GPC Credential!
Please note: completion of these steps do not guarantee your selection and/or inclusion on the committee. GPCI will select a variety of individuals to meet our requirements – ensuring our professional field is appropriately represented.
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