Katherine's role has involved consulting with staff and board to develop annual and multi-year project and program plans, funding sources, grant proposal writing, editing, and reviewing for initial inquiries, concept papers, and online applications, and developing all sections of the grant proposal and related documents of the Common Grant Application.
The following is a sample list of projects for which Katherine has prepared successful grant applications with awards ranging from $1K to $10M.
Access Technology Equipment and Program for Youth with Visual Impairments
Allegheny County Jail Hotline
Ambassadors Project- Let Our Voices Be Heard
A Mentor for Every Sixth Grader (Concept Paper)
Birth Circle for Teens: A Relational Approach to Teenage Pregnancy
The GPA Approved Trainer designation is based on an application containing grant course descriptions, learning objectives, competencies/skills list, and positive references of teaching skills from participants. Renewal of the application is required every three years.
The GPC is the only grant credential recognized by a nationally-accredited body and confirms mastery of the knowledge and practice of grantsmanship through formal validated testing. The GPC has become an industry standard attesting to qualifications and experience better than any college degree or grant training certificate. On May 31, 2019, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) and the GPC credential for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
The GPC credentialing process involves independent verification of awarded grants, years of grants experience, and references prior to taking the multiple choice and written exam. Maintaining the credential requires upholding ethical standards and accumulating over 100 CEUs by providing grant services and participating in professional development and volunteer service. Renewal is required every 3 years. Verify Katherine FH Heart, GPC at www.grantcredential.org.
In 2022, Katherine FH Heart, GPC, M.Ed. provided grant training courses that were approved by the GPCI Accepted Education Program. Participants may apply for GPCI Education Points towards acquiring or maintaining the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential. Learn more at http://www.grantcredential.org/.
