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Introduction to Grants Management (OnDemand)

GRNT7016

During this course, you will have the opportunity to gain an overview of Federal grants topics and terminology, roles and responsibilities, and rules and regulations – including the new Uniform Administrative Requirements at 2 CFR 200, commonly called the Super Circular. You will discuss and practice applying administrative requirements and basic cost principles within a team environment for a variety of scenarios and one comprehensive case study. Throughout the course, we will discuss common compliance problem areas with covered regulations, and potential solutions that are applicable to many agencies and private entities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Equivalent Classroom Course: Introduction to Grants Management (GRNT7015D001)

Equivalent Virtual Course: Introduction to Grants Management (GRNT7015A001)

This course is part of the Grants Management Certificate Program.

Enroll anytime in this online course. All materials supplied. Instructor-based study. Self-paced; take up to six months to complete.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program, and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. Attorneys with suspension/debarment and other enforcement responsibilities will also benefit from this content. An understanding of the concepts in this course will be enhanced for participants with at least three-months of grant-related experience.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define common types of grants and grant related terminology
  • Interpret common administrative and cost requirements within the new uniform grants management requirements
  • Distinguish between the phases of the budget process and how grant budgets are developed
  • Develop procedures for assessing risk relating to your program
  • Address high-risk issues through developing, implementing, and evaluating agency/programmatic internal controls
  • Understand and apply various sanctions and other remedies for instances of non-compliance
  • Apply OPM’s general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here

Effective Grants Manager (OnDemand)

GRNT7026

This course explores the critical steps toward increasing economy, efficiency and effectiveness of grants and grant-funded programs. As a participant in this class, you will explore current issues and events in grants management along with how to successfully prepare for a grant audit. You will find this course to be informative in guiding your approach to managing your organization's grant portfolio, whether you are a Federal employee or private sector grant administrator with financial, performance or compliance responsibilities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers at all levels of the organization, Federal program and financial staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), and audit staff whose duties include compliance testing and program evaluation. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the OPM General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels shown in Appendix A.

Participants are encouraged to complete Introduction to Grants Management, and Grants Performance Measurement and Monitoring offered at Graduate School USA throughout the year prior to enrolling.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify current issues and trends in grants management
  • Identify new and unique options for dealing with special challenges in grants, such as volunteer recruitment, training and retention, advertising of services, communication between the “number crunchers” and program managers, and other related topics
  • Become familiar with the grant audit process
  • Review correct close-out procedures when grants expire
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Grants Performance Management and Monitoring (OnDemand)

GRNT7036

You will focus on the unique performance management, measurement and monitoring issues for grants and grant-funded programs. You will enhance your awareness of performance issues relating to both achievement of program goals and effective and efficient management of program resources. You will learn a step-by-step, hands-on process to develop and implement a formalized monitoring function for grants that will apply to monitoring of recipients and sub-recipients. This process also includes self-monitoring within your agency or organization, a function mandated by 2 CFR 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements.

To increase the effectiveness of your new monitoring function, you will learn to identify monitoring issues and tools applicable for both grantors and recipients.

Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels as shown in Appendix I. Participants are encouraged to complete the GS’ Introduction to Grants Management course or equivalent training prior to attending.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Establish realistic and realizable performance targets
  • Provide performance data in support of performance reports that are clear, concise, accurate, and verifiable
  • Define and prioritize key monitoring processes and procedures
  • Establish a formal monitoring plan for your agency that complies with Federal requirements
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Monitoring Pandemic Relief Funds: Are You Prepared to Succeed? (Webinar)

GRNT1000A001

As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and the American Rescue Plan, billions of dollars were awarded to many new grantees to provide various products and services to aid in fighting the COVID pandemic.

If you are a first-time federal grant recipient or a sub-recipient, you should be positioned to understand the “ABCs” of Grants Management, including the roles and basic responsibilities to meet federal financial, procurement, reporting, auditing, and close-out requirements and to achieve successful grant’s outcomes.

This informational webinar will introduce new grantees to the basic rules of the road to effectively monitor and manage your federal grants.

Enhance your awareness of best practices to:

  • Establish a formal monitoring system;
  • Accurately account for grant expenditures;
  • Monitor sub-recipients;
  • Report results to your grantor;
  • Understand federal auditing requirements

And more!

Introduction to Grants Management (Virtual Instruction)

GRNT7015A001

During this course, you will have the opportunity to gain an overview of Federal grants topics and terminology, roles and responsibilities, and rules and regulations – including the new Uniform Administrative Requirements at 2 CFR 200, commonly called the Super Circular. You will discuss and practice applying administrative requirements and basic cost principles within a team environment for a variety of scenarios and one comprehensive case study. Throughout the course, we will discuss common compliance problem areas with covered regulations, and potential solutions that are applicable to many agencies and private entities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. Attorneys with suspension/debarment and other enforcement responsibilities will also benefit from this content. An understanding of the concepts in this course will be enhanced for participants with at least three-months of grant-related experience.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define common types of grants and grant?related terminology
  • Interpret common administrative and cost requirements within the new uniform grants management requirements
  • Distinguish between the phases of the budget process and how grant budgets are developed
  • Develop procedures for assessing risk relating to your program
  • Address high-risk issues through developing, implementing, and evaluating agency/programmatic internal controls
  • Understand and apply various sanctions and other remedies for instances of non-compliance
  • Apply OPM’s general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Introduction to Grants Management (OnDemand)

GRNT7015A002

During this course, you will have the opportunity to gain an overview of Federal grants topics and terminology, roles and responsibilities, and rules and regulations – including the new Uniform Administrative Requirements at 2 CFR 200, commonly called the Super Circular. You will discuss and practice applying administrative requirements and basic cost principles within a team environment for a variety of scenarios and one comprehensive case study. Throughout the course, we will discuss common compliance problem areas with covered regulations, and potential solutions that are applicable to many agencies and private entities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Equivalent Classroom Course: Introduction to Grants Management (GRNT7015D001)

Equivalent Virtual Course: Introduction to Grants Management (GRNT7015A001)

This course is part of the Grants Management Certificate Program.

Enroll anytime in this online course. All materials supplied. Instructor-based study. Self-paced; take up to six months to complete.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program, and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. Attorneys with suspension/debarment and other enforcement responsibilities will also benefit from this content. An understanding of the concepts in this course will be enhanced for participants with at least three-months of grant-related experience.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define common types of grants and grant related terminology
  • Interpret common administrative and cost requirements within the new uniform grants management requirements
  • Distinguish between the phases of the budget process and how grant budgets are developed
  • Develop procedures for assessing risk relating to your program
  • Address high-risk issues through developing, implementing, and evaluating agency/programmatic internal controls
  • Understand and apply various sanctions and other remedies for instances of non-compliance
  • Apply OPM’s general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here

Introduction to Grants Management

GRNT7015D001

During this course, you will have the opportunity to gain an overview of Federal grants topics and terminology, roles and responsibilities, and rules and regulations – including the new Uniform Administrative Requirements at 2 CFR 200, commonly called the Super Circular. You will discuss and practice applying administrative requirements and basic cost principles within a team environment for a variety of scenarios and one comprehensive case study. Throughout the course, we will discuss common compliance problem areas with covered regulations, and potential solutions that are applicable to many agencies and private entities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. Attorneys with suspension/debarment and other enforcement responsibilities will also benefit from this content. An understanding of the concepts in this course will be enhanced for participants with at least three-months of grant-related experience.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define common types of grants and grant?related terminology
  • Interpret common administrative and cost requirements within the new uniform grants management requirements
  • Distinguish between the phases of the budget process and how grant budgets are developed
  • Develop procedures for assessing risk relating to your program
  • Address high-risk issues through developing, implementing, and evaluating agency/programmatic internal controls
  • Understand and apply various sanctions and other remedies for instances of non-compliance
  • Apply OPM’s general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Effective Grants Manager (Virtual Instruction)

GRNT7025A001

This course explores the critical steps toward increasing economy, efficiency and effectiveness of grants and grant-funded programs. As a participant in this class, you will explore current issues and events in grants management along with how to successfully prepare for a grant audit. You will find this course to be informative in guiding your approach to managing your organization's grant portfolio, whether you are a Federal employee or private sector grant administrator with financial, performance or compliance responsibilities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers at all levels of the organization, Federal program and financial staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), and audit staff whose duties include compliance testing and program evaluation. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the OPM General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels shown in Appendix A.

Participants are encouraged to complete Introduction to Grants Management, and Grants Performance Measurement and Monitoring offered at Graduate School USA throughout the year prior to enrolling.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify current issues and trends in grants management
  • Identify new and unique options for dealing with special challenges in grants, such as volunteer recruitment, training and retention, advertising of services, communication between the “number crunchers” and program managers, and other related topics
  • Become familiar with the grant audit process
  • Review correct close-out procedures when grants expire
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Effective Grants Manager (OnDemand)

GRNT7025A002

This course explores the critical steps toward increasing economy, efficiency and effectiveness of grants and grant-funded programs. As a participant in this class, you will explore current issues and events in grants management along with how to successfully prepare for a grant audit. You will find this course to be informative in guiding your approach to managing your organization's grant portfolio, whether you are a Federal employee or private sector grant administrator with financial, performance or compliance responsibilities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers at all levels of the organization, Federal program and financial staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), and audit staff whose duties include compliance testing and program evaluation. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the OPM General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels shown in Appendix A.

Participants are encouraged to complete Introduction to Grants Management, and Grants Performance Measurement and Monitoring offered at Graduate School USA throughout the year prior to enrolling.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify current issues and trends in grants management
  • Identify new and unique options for dealing with special challenges in grants, such as volunteer recruitment, training and retention, advertising of services, communication between the “number crunchers” and program managers, and other related topics
  • Become familiar with the grant audit process
  • Review correct close-out procedures when grants expire
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Effective Grants Manager

GRNT7025D001

This course explores the critical steps toward increasing economy, efficiency and effectiveness of grants and grant-funded programs. As a participant in this class, you will explore current issues and events in grants management along with how to successfully prepare for a grant audit. You will find this course to be informative in guiding your approach to managing your organization's grant portfolio, whether you are a Federal employee or private sector grant administrator with financial, performance or compliance responsibilities. Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, pass-through entities, grant managers at all levels of the organization, Federal program and financial staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), and audit staff whose duties include compliance testing and program evaluation. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the OPM General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels shown in Appendix A. Participants are encouraged to complete Introduction to Grants Management, and Grants Performance Measurement and Monitoring offered at Graduate School USA throughout the year prior to enrolling.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify current issues and trends in grants management
  • Identify new and unique options for dealing with special challenges in grants, such as volunteer recruitment, training and retention, advertising of services, communication between the “number crunchers” and program managers, and other related topics
  • Become familiar with the grant audit process
  • Review correct close-out procedures when grants expire
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Grants Performance Management and Monitoring (Virtual Instruction)

GRNT7035A001

You will focus on the unique performance management, measurement and monitoring issues for grants and grant-funded programs. You will enhance your awareness of performance issues relating to both achievement of program goals and effective and efficient management of program resources. You will learn a step-by-step, hands-on process to develop and implement a formalized monitoring function for grants that will apply to monitoring of recipients and sub-recipients. This process also includes self-monitoring within your agency or organization, a function mandated by 2 CFR 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements.

To increase the effectiveness of your new monitoring function, you will learn to identify monitoring issues and tools applicable for both grantors and recipients.

Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels as shown in Appendix I. Participants are encouraged to complete the GS’ Introduction to Grants Management course or equivalent training prior to attending.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Establish realistic and realizable performance targets
  • Provide performance data in support of performance reports that are clear, concise, accurate, and verifiable
  • Define and prioritize key monitoring processes and procedures
  • Establish a formal monitoring plan for your agency that complies with Federal requirements
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Grants Performance Management and Monitoring (OnDemand)

GRNT7035A002

You will focus on the unique performance management, measurement and monitoring issues for grants and grant-funded programs. You will enhance your awareness of performance issues relating to both achievement of program goals and effective and efficient management of program resources. You will learn a step-by-step, hands-on process to develop and implement a formalized monitoring function for grants that will apply to monitoring of recipients and sub-recipients. This process also includes self-monitoring within your agency or organization, a function mandated by 2 CFR 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements.

To increase the effectiveness of your new monitoring function, you will learn to identify monitoring issues and tools applicable for both grantors and recipients.

Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels as shown in Appendix I. Participants are encouraged to complete the GS’ Introduction to Grants Management course or equivalent training prior to attending.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Establish realistic and realizable performance targets
  • Provide performance data in support of performance reports that are clear, concise, accurate, and verifiable
  • Define and prioritize key monitoring processes and procedures
  • Establish a formal monitoring plan for your agency that complies with Federal requirements
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Grants Performance Management and Monitoring

GRNT7035D001

You will focus on the unique performance management, measurement and monitoring issues for grants and grant-funded programs. You will enhance your awareness of performance issues relating to both achievement of program goals and effective and efficient management of program resources. You will learn a step-by-step, hands-on process to develop and implement a formalized monitoring function for grants that will apply to monitoring of recipients and sub-recipients. This process also includes self-monitoring within your agency or organization, a function mandated by 2 CFR 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements.

To increase the effectiveness of your new monitoring function, you will learn to identify monitoring issues and tools applicable for both grantors and recipients.

Participants will also learn and apply the general and technical competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure successful grants management outcomes.

Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for recipients of Federal assistance awards, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (particularly individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. At a minimum, participants should have proficiency in the General and Technical Competencies for equivalent grade levels as shown in Appendix I. Participants are encouraged to complete the GS’ Introduction to Grants Management course or equivalent training prior to attending.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Establish realistic and realizable performance targets
  • Provide performance data in support of performance reports that are clear, concise, accurate, and verifiable
  • Define and prioritize key monitoring processes and procedures
  • Establish a formal monitoring plan for your agency that complies with Federal requirements
  • Apply OPM's general and professional competencies to grants management

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.