Diane Gedeon-Martin is a Lifetime Member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA)
Diane is proud to be a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). She was there at the beginning (member #47) and continues to support their mission. In the early days, she served on several national committees and volunteered her time. GPA converted her Legacy Member status into one of eight Lifetime memberships. Such a great honor! 
Diane Gedeon-Martin on Chronicle of Philanthropy Panel
Diane Gedeon-Martin spoke to over 550 participants as a panelist for the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s webinar: How to Wow Grant Makers with Your Next Proposal, held on November 7, 2024. You can learn the hallmarks of a winning proposal, from strong writing to well-constructed programs and a clear vision by purchasing the webinar through The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Children & Screens (NY)
Children & Screens (NY) received a $259,500 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to support its April 2026 four-half-day virtual research retreat, entitled Character Matters: Building Values and Resilience in the Digital Age. This project will focus on technology and digital media use as it relates to childhood character development. Read the summary we prepared as part of the full proposal submitted on the Templeton Grant Award page.
mHUB (IL)
mHUB (IL) received a $150,000 Phase 1 Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) mHUB was one of 23 incubators and accelerators from across the U.S. and the only one in Illinois that received from the EPIC program.
Write Source President Becomes Co-Chair of APC Education Committee
Diane Gedeon-Martin, an active member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC), will serve as the co-chair of the Education Committee through June 30, 2024. She will then assume the position of chair after that date to serve a term of two years. 
Center for Civic Education (CA)
The Center for Civic Education (CA) received a $3.0 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, American History and Civics Education, National Archives Program to support their innovative new program Project Community: Engaging All Students in Media Literacy and Public Policy. It will work with civic education partners in 10 states to increase media literacy among students in grades 4 through 8, targeting those from underserved communities.
The Jewish Association of Community Living
The Jewish Association for Community Living (CT) received a $100,000 grant from Round 7 of the Nonprofit Grant Program operated by the Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut. This grant supported the purchase of four new mini-vans to transport residents from their group homes to various sites to receive services and engage in activities.
P33 (IL)
P33 (IL) received a $35,500 Planning and Local Technical Assistance grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. In partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), they will launch the Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) Workforce Planning Project that will focus on creating talent and preparing a workforce for a resilient quantum economy for the Chicago region.
The Center for Civic Education (CA)
The Center for Civic Education (CA) used our Proposal Review/Coaching service to win a Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The three-year, $11.0 million grant will transform civic education for under-resourced students in upper elementary and middle schools across the country through a newly designed We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program professional development model.
mHUB (IL)
mHUB (IL) received a $350,000 grant from the We Rise Together program at the Chicago Community Trust to support its new Catalyze Initiative, a five-year, $8.6 million effort to reduce structural barriers to entrepreneurship and innovation in manufacturing for women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We Rise Together works to accelerate economic recovery to help ensure Black and Latinx communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis are not left behind, supporting a stronger region for all.