THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
The National Authority on Institutional Grant Capital Strategy™
We design, standardize, and deploy capital access strategies that unlock billions in public and philanthropic funding for institutions.
Grant Writing Is Not the Strategy. Capital Architecture Is.
Most organizations chase grants.
We design funding systems.
The National Grant Writers Association establishes the Institutional Grant Strategy Standard™, transforming grant writing into a disciplined capital strategy profession.
WE BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING
CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
We define and certify the national standard for institutional grant capital strategy through the Certified Institutional Grant Strategist (CIGS)™ designation.
FUNDING INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM
We translate complex federal, state, and philanthropic funding ecosystems into clear, actionable strategies for institutions.
NATIONAL STRATEGIST REGISTRY
We maintain a vetted network of certified professionals who design and execute funding strategies across sectors.
BUILT FOR INSTITUTIONS THAT REQUIRE CAPITAL AT SCALE
UNIVERSITIES &
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
MUNICIPAL &
STATE GOVERNMENTS
HOSPITAL &
HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE &
ENERGY DEVELOPERS
THE NATIONAL CREDENTIAL FOR
FUNDING STRATEGY PROFESSIONALS
Certified Institutional
Grant Strategist (CIGS)™
The CIGS™ designation represents a new class of professional— one trained to design, structure, and deploy institutional funding strategies.
- Grant Professionals
- Nonprofit Executives
- University Development Teams
- Municipal Funding Leaders
- Infrastructure Project Developers
THE INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING
INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM™
Over $1 trillion flows through federal, state, and philanthropic funding systems. We translate this complexity into strategic clarity.
REAL-TIME
FUNDING
INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGIC
INTERPRETATION
OF PROGRAMS
SECTOR-SPECIFIC
FUNDING
PATHWAYS
INSTITUTIONAL
FUNDING
PLAYBOOKS
CONNECT WITH CERTIFIED
GRANT CAPITAL STRATEGISTS™
The NGWA Registry is a national network of certified professionals who specialize in institutional funding strategy.
FOR INSTITUTIONS
- Identify qualified strategists
- Build funding teams
- Execute capital strategies
FOR PROFESSIONALS
- Establish authority
- Increase visibility
- Access institutional opportunities
GRANTS ARE ONE LAYER OF
A LARGER CAPITAL SYSTEM
NGWA is part of the Walker Institute for Monetization and Capital Architecture (WIMCA), where grant capital integrates into a broader capital framework.
EQUITY
DEBT
TAX
CREDITS
GRANTS
PHILANTHROPIC
CAPITAL
