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Marcus Johnson, CIGS™
Principal Strategist
⌖ Washington, DC
Specializes in federal infrastructure funding and capital stacking strategies.
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THE NATIONAL
GRANT WRITERS
ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL REGISTRY
National Registry of
Certified Grant Capital Strategists™
A national network of certified professionals who design and execute institutional funding strategies.
Not a directory.
A capital strategy marketplace.
A capital strategy marketplace.
♙2,847Certified Strategists
⌂1,103Organizations Served
◎50States Represented
$$18.7B+Capital Strategies Supported
Connecting Institutions with Certified Funding Strategists
The NGWA Registry is the official national directory of professionals certified under the Institutional Grant Strategy Standard™.
It exists to connect institutions with individuals trained to:
- Design funding strategies
- Structure capital across programs
- Navigate complex public and philanthropic funding systems
Every strategist listed in the registry has been vetted through NGWA certification standards.
FIND THE RIGHT STRATEGIST
Search by expertise. Engage with confidence.
e.g., Infrastructure, DOE Grants, Capital Stacking ⌕
POPULAR SEARCHES:
Infrastructure Grants
Energy Programs
Healthcare Funding
Municipal Funding
Universities
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FOR INSTITUTIONS
Find Strategic Expertise to Unlock Capital
Institutions use the registry to identify professionals capable of designing and executing funding strategies at scale.
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- Identify qualified funding strategists
- Build internal or external funding teams
- Structure multi-source capital strategies
- Navigate federal and state funding programs
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Establish Authority. Expand Opportunity.
The registry positions certified professionals as leaders in institutional funding strategy.
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- National visibility
- Professional credibility
- Access to institutional opportunities
- Alignment with a recognized standard
HOW THE REGISTRY WORKS
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CERTIFICATION
Professionals earn the Certified Institutional Grant Strategist (CIGS)™ designation.
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VERIFICATION
Credentials are validated through NGWA standards.
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REGISTRY INCLUSION
Professionals are listed in the national registry.
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INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS
Organizations search, identify, and engage strategists.
FEATURED CERTIFIED STRATEGISTS
Highlighting professionals operating at the highest level of institutional funding strategy.
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Dr. Emily Chen, CIGS™
Senior Funding Strategist
⌖ Austin, TX
Expert in research funding, innovation grants, and public-private partnerships.
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David Rodriguez, CIGS™
Managing Strategist
⌖ Miami, FL
Helps healthcare organizations secure federal and foundation funding.
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Sarah Mitchell, CIGS™
Funding Strategy Advisor
⌖ Denver, CO
Specialist in clean energy, resilience, and climate investment programs.
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The Difference Between Listed and Certified
Anyone can claim to be a grant writer. Certification establishes a verified standard of expertise.
NGWA-certified strategists are trained to operate at a higher level— designing funding strategies rather than simply writing proposals.
For institutions, this means:
- Higher probability of funding success
- More strategic capital alignment
- Reduced inefficiency in funding pursuit
HOW INSTITUTIONS USE THE REGISTRY
City Government
Identifies strategists to structure infrastructure funding across federal programs
Hospital System
Engages certified professionals to access healthcare innovation funding
University
Builds a funding strategy team to support research and capital expansion
Nonprofit Organization
Designs multi-source funding strategies for program growth
Part of the Institutional Funding Ecosystem
The registry operates alongside:
- Certification → establishes expertise
- Intelligence Platform → provides funding strategy insights
- Membership Network → connects professionals and institutions
Together, these create a complete infrastructure for institutional funding strategy.
This Is Where Strategy Meets Opportunity
The NGWA Registry is more than a directory.
It is the national marketplace where:
- Institutions find funding expertise
- Professionals establish authority
- Capital strategies are executed
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