Important Update: Award Program Fees

Thank you for participating in GFOA’s award programs and for your commitment to transparency, full disclosure, and accountability in public finance. Through programs like the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, we are proud to recognize and support governments that set a high standard for financial reporting.

Over the past six years, we have maintained award program fees without change. During that time, we’ve continued to enhance our review processes, provide in-depth feedback, and ensure secure and efficient systems for applicants — all to deliver the high-quality support you expect.

To sustain and strengthen this level of service, we will be updating our award program fees for applications submitted on or after August 1, 2025.

We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership as we work together to advance excellence in public finance. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the appropriate program contact listed below: coaprogram@gfoa.org, pafr@gfoa.org, budgetaward@gfoa.org, canfr@gfoa.org.