GPA Utah Chapter 2026 Fall Conference

Friday, September 25, 2025
8:30 AM — 3:30 PM MT

Join us for the Annual Utah Grant Conference: the state’s premier gathering for grant professionals, nonprofit leaders, funders, and public agencies. This one-day event brings together changemakers from across Utah to share knowledge, build relationships, and strengthen the state’s funding landscape.

Through expert-led sessions, insightful panels, and practical workshops, attendees will gain tools to improve grant readiness, write more competitive proposals, connect with funders, and manage awards effectively. Whether you're new to grants or a seasoned professional, this conference offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and resources to help you advance your mission.

Key Topics will include:

  • Understanding Donor Advised Funds, and tips for cultivating these important relationships  

  • Utah's Grantmaking Direction, with key Insights from state leaders 

  • AI and Grants - Looking beyond AI as a tool for writing to new opportunities and expectations for innovation across sectors

  • Grantmaker panels, with representatives from leading agencies and foundations

  • Networking with other grant pros, funders, consultants, and fellow practitioners

  • Networking with funders, consultants, and fellow practitioners

Together, we’re building a more connected, informed, and grant-ready Utah.

Can’t wait to see you there! Register today by visiting https://grantprofessionals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1983799&group=

  • Hunter Gabel, GPA Utah Chapter President

  • Laura Gabel, GPA Utah Chapter Vice President

  • Jessa Briggs, GPA Utah Chapter Treasurer

  • Willie Herath, GPA Utah Chapter Secretary

 

SPEAKER TOPICS

  • Donor Advised Funds and Relationship Stewardship

    • Julie Ramos

  • Key insights from state and federal leaders

    • Mike Mowers

  • A Conversation with a former Foundation Program Officer: Understanding Foundation Giving

    • TJ Bliss

  • AI, Innovation, and fundable projects of the future

    • Angela Smith

  • FunderPanels

    • Engage with representatives from Utah’s funder community in an engaging panel format

  • Networking with funders, consultants, and fellow practitioners

    • Focus on key takeaways specific to your type of employer and the grants you write or manage

Registration

Early Bird Pricing - September 1 - September 14
GPA Members - $100
Non-Members - $120

Standard Pricing - September 15 - September 20
GPA Members - $110
Non-Members - $120

Last Minute Registration - September 21 - September 25
GPA Members - $120
Non-Members - $130

*Bulk discount codes available to organizations with multiple staff members attending. Reach out to utahgpa@gmail.com to see if your organization is eligible

Register Here today

Questions?

Contact Hunter Gabel at utahgpa@gmail.com

Venue

Foundry43 / Industry Salt Lake
651 S 600 W
Salt Lake City, Utah  84101
United States

Parking for the event will be directly across from the location in the lot, in the garage directly across from the event center, or street parking nearby