THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
CERTIFICATION IN
Institutional
Grant Capital Strategy™
The national credential for professionals who design, structure,
and deploy institutional funding strategies.
NOT GRANT WRITING CERTIFICATION. CAPITAL STRATEGY CERTIFICATION.
CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONAL
GRANT STRATEGIST (CIGS)™
The Certified Institutional Grant Strategist (CIGS)™ designation represents a new class of professional—one trained to operate at the intersection of funding, strategy, and capital architecture.
CIGS™ professionals are trained to:
- Design institutional funding strategies
- Structure capital across multiple funding sources
- Navigate federal, state, and philanthropic ecosystems
- Align funding with institutional growth objectives
This is the evolution of the profession—from grant writer to capital strategist.
A CREDENTIAL THAT DEFINES A MARKET
Most professional certifications validate skills.
This one defines a discipline.
The CIGS™ designation is the national benchmark for:
Institutional funding expertise
Grant capital strategy
Public funding navigation
Similar to how the CFA defines finance or the PMP defines project management, CIGS™ establishes the professional standard for funding strategy.
BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAPITAL ACCESS
GRANT PROFESSIONALS
& CONSULTANTS
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES
& PROGRAM DIRECTORS
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
& RESEARCH TEAMS
MUNICIPAL & STATE
FUNDING MANAGERS
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATORS
INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY
PROJECT DEVELOPERS
If your role involves accessing or deploying funding—this is your strategic credential.
