Our Partners
AmpliFund
AmpliFund is the leading purpose-built grant management platform designed for organizations ranging from government entities, to nonprofits, to educational institutions to manage every phase of the grant management process. Their configurable solution provides a full suite of features needed by grant funders and recipients to maximize grant outcomes, meet performance standards, increase compliance, and achieve their missions.
Learn more at www.amplifund.com.
The Bruman Group, PLLC
The Bruman Group, PLLC is nationally recognized for its federal grants management and education practice. The firm provides legal advice and consultative services regarding federal grants compliance on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grants Guidance (UGG), as well as the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). In addition, the Firm advises clients on compliance with education programs including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (CTE), the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the Higher Education Act. The Firm also assists clients in drafting, proposing, and reviewing legislation affecting federal grants and education programs. Initially established in 1980 as the law firm of Brustein & Manasevit, the Firm has represented States, school districts, colleges, and other private and public non-federal entities on matters related to federal programs and grants compliance. In 2023, the Firm changed its name to The Bruman Group, PLLC. Learn more at www.bruman.com.
Capital Edge
Capital Edge federal contract consultants combine their unique backgrounds and experience in consulting, public accounting, industry, and DCAA/DCMA to provide you with unmatched government contracting expertise. This breadth of specialized experience enables them to provide the exact services and level of expertise you need to succeed. They’ve worked with government contractors ranging in size from startup to Fortune 100 companies in industries such as manufacturing, nuclear energy, professional services, biotech/pharmaceuticals, defense, and software. These companies work with a vast array of federal agencies.
Learn more at www.capitaledgeconsulting.com.
Grants Professionals Association (GPA)
The Grant Professionals Association (GPA), formerly American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP), is a national, nonprofit membership association that builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. The association sponsors a national annual conference and publishes the GPA Journal, both offering an exploration of best practices and examination of the evolving state of the profession. The Grant Professional Certification Institute (GPCI), an affiliate organization of GPA, was formed to oversee the development of critical standards within an ethical framework to help define the future of grantsmanship. Since its inception in 1998, GPA has supported over 4,000 members and currently has 39 active local chapters across the country.
Learn more at grantprofessionals.org.
Thompson Grants is a proud sponsor of GPA’s Annual International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD).
Visit https://grantprofessionals.org/page/igpdpartners to learn more.
National Education of Federal Education Program Administrators
(NAFEPA)
NAFEPA members across the nation continue their involvement with the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the latest reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. NCLB was passed by the U. S. Congress in 2001 and signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 8, 2002.
NAFEPA supports the adjustments to the law in determining adequate yearly progress for subgroups, state determinations of the highly qualified status of teachers, participation rates and other needed modifications. NAFEPA members continue to work with the U. S. Department of Education in regard to implementation of NCLB, and they provide important information about their successes with improving teacher quality and the academic performance of students.
Learn more at www.nafepa.org.
National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
The National Grants Management Association is recognized throughout the grants management industry as the membership association leader providing tools for grants professionals to support and maintain high levels of grants management competency and to establish standards of excellence for grants managers. NGMA provides comprehensive full lifecycle grants management training, professional certification, continuing professional education, resources and a forum for networking for grants industry professionals. NGMA serves all levels of government (federal, state, local, tribal), non-profit organizations, foundations, institutions of higher education and affiliated private sector organizations.
Learn more at ngma.org.