Katherine has prepared grant proposals for operating, program, and capacity-building support, as well as capital renovations and campaigns involving new building construction and major renovations. She has developed pre-proposal concept papers and post-award grant reports. Her primary interests, subject matter knowledge (SME), and project development experience are in the following areas.
Advocacy
Behavioral / Mental Health and Recovery Programs
Career Training and Workforce Programs
Community Centers and Libraries
Community Health Centers (Free Clinics, Federal / State Funded, FQHCs)
Disease Prevention / Health Promotion
Education & Literacy (All Ages)
Facility Renovations / Infrastructure / Equipment
Faith-Based Organizations
Forensic Mental Health in Corrections Facilities
Grant-Making Organizations - Preparing RFP Guidelines and Proposal Reviews
Health-Related Fitness
Integrative Health Care (Physical and Mental Health Care)
Medical Research Campaigns
Mentoring Programs
Municipal and Community-Wide Fitness, Health, and Wellness Initiatives (Healthy People/Live Well Allegheny)
Peer-Run Organizations
Public Health Impact of Trauma; Trauma and Poverty; Trauma and Violence
Public / Private Partnerships
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence / Victim Services / Balanced Approach to Restorative Justice
Trauma / PTSD / Post-Trauma Wellness
Workforce Development (Youth & Adult)
YMCA / YWCA
Populations
Transition-Age Youth
Racially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Girls and Women
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+)
Medically Underserved and People with Chronic Mental and Physical Health Challenges / Disabilities
Veterans and Military Families
Geographic Service Areas
Mon Valley/Steel Valley Region in Allegheny County PA
The GPA Approved Trainer designation is based on an application containing grant course descriptions, learning objectives, competencies/skills list, and positive references of teaching skills from participants. Renewal of the application is required every three years.
The GPC is the only grant credential recognized by a nationally-accredited body and confirms mastery of the knowledge and practice of grantsmanship through formal validated testing. The GPC has become an industry standard attesting to qualifications and experience better than any college degree or grant training certificate. On May 31, 2019, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) and the GPC credential for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
The GPC credentialing process involves independent verification of awarded grants, years of grants experience, and references prior to taking the multiple choice and written exam. Maintaining the credential requires upholding ethical standards and accumulating over 100 CEUs by providing grant services and participating in professional development and volunteer service. Renewal is required every 3 years. Verify Katherine FH Heart, GPC at www.grantcredential.org.
In 2022, Katherine FH Heart, GPC, M.Ed. provided grant training courses that were approved by the GPCI Accepted Education Program. Participants may apply for GPCI Education Points towards acquiring or maintaining the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential. Learn more at http://www.grantcredential.org/.
