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Continuing Education

AGA-Sponsored Training Courses

Grants Management


Government program administrators and financial managers are faced with the challenge of becoming more knowledgeable about ever-changing rules and regulations and requirements; providing assistance to managers and leaders; preparing financial and related reports; managing grants and awards; and dealing with compliance issues, among many other tasks. This one-day course provides a general overview of grants management, including preparation, review, and submittal of proposals; negotiation and acceptance of grants; post-award financial and administrative management; closeout and audit; and relevant compliance issues.

This course provides a general overview of grants management, including preparation, review and submittal of proposals; negotiation and acceptance of grants; post-award financial and administrative management; closeout and audit; and relevant compliance issues.

  • The differences between grants, gifts and contracts.

  • The administrative and legal basis surrounding sponsored programs.

  • To identify funding sources.

  • The elements of a proposal including budget preparation.

  • The federal circulars that govern federally sponsored programs.

  • Allowable, unallowable and allocable costs.

  • Direct and indirect (F&A) costs.

  • The various types of subcontract agreements.

  • The general elements of the closeout process.

  • How to execute the steps necessary to prepare for an audit.

CPE credits: 8

Field of Study:
Specialized Knowledge and Application

Format: Lecture, Group Discussion and Class Examples

Length:
1
day

For pricing and scheduling information, contact onsitecourses@agacgfm.org.