In-Person Grant Writing Course Registration Fee $1,250
includes Training, Certification Test, and 1-year GAPS Membership
October 6 - 10, 2025
Courtyard Marriott
Liberty Meeting Room C
544 Dekalb Pike
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-7247
LIMITED SEATING
To enhance the overall learning experience by fostering a
more interactive environment and improved learning
Open to: Sworn and Non-Sworn Members of Law Enforcement Agencies
Register for training:
Use the printable PDF below or scroll further down for online registration.
You may request an invoice or pay online.
For overnight hotel accommodations, call (215)669-7247 or click on the group rate link below.
Cutoff date for blocked rooms is September 6, 2025 when regular rates apply.
This intensive in-person and hands-on training program prepares the novice grant writer and fortifies the experienced grant writer to prepare, write and submit winning public safety government grant proposals! This course is offered to sworn and non-sworn members of police departments, municipalities and public safety grant consultants.
Previous grant writing experience is not necessary, just knowledge of law enforcement, a winning attitude and a competitive nature!
Participants will gain the skill set necessary to find, apply for, and win government grants. There is a tremendous volume of information presented in this program that is best absorbed in person with like-minded professionals in a supported and connected environment. The GAPS learning experience is engaging and interactive in a relaxed environment that fosters discussion and brainstorming. Evidence-based policing, organizational capacity and internal needs assessment are integral topics for police departments to be grant ready for their new public safety initiatives.
The GAPS credential is issued to students who successfully demonstrate proficiency in the required competencies (click on Competencies button below for more information). Certified testing takes place on Day 5.
Certification is a rigorous process that validates the student's expertise, skills and ethical standards in the grant profession. The GAPS Certified Grant Specialist credential is the industry standard for professionals in the field of grant writing. Your credential will be good for four years from the date of issuance. For professional development, renewal of the certification may be earned through renewal credits. (Click on Maintaining Your Certification button below for more information)
Students will be preparing a grant proposal customized to their Department. They will need to bring three ideas for a new public safety initiative and crime statistics for 2024, 2023 and 2022. Students should bring a laptop computer with a working USB drive and access to Microsoft Word and Excel for assignments and certification testing.
DAY ONE 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (light breakfast and lunch included)
DAY TWO 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (light breakfast and lunch included)
DAY THREE 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DAY FOUR 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (light breakfast and lunch included)
DAY FIVE 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM (light breakfast included)
411 Doylestown Road, PO Box 91, Montgomeryville, PA 18936