Auditing Grants Course (Self-Paced)

This course includes

12 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 16 CPEs

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Understand the full grants management process, the current regulatory requirements (OMB Revised 2022 Guidance) governing grants, and the role of auditors in developing strategies for assessing compliance and performance. Learn to develop audit objectives and procedures to identify issues and recommendations for constructive feedback, corrective action, and accountability. Learn the stages of effective grants management from award, monitoring, audit, and close-out. Become skillful at implementing strategies for auditing, application of cost principles, performance measurement, and reporting through each of the grant stages by applying those strategies in case studies.

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$1,050
Due before the class starts

This course includes

12 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 16 CPEs

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Auditing Grants Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Explain the full grants management process and current regulatory requirements governing grants.
Identify the role of auditors in providing guidance and feedback to grants managers.
Describe the role of auditors in providing audit recommendations, assistance, and other constructive feedback to grants managers.
Identify options for audit objectives and procedures that are achievable and will provide timely, useful information.
Identify issues beyond compliance that need to be audited.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: Introduction to Auditing Assistance Agreements (Grants and Cooperative Agreements)

Understand the differences between grants and cooperative agreements
Identify key laws, regulations, and policies governing federal assistance
Explore roles and responsibilities of awarding agencies and recipients
Define the scope and objectives of grant audits

Module 2: Phases of the Assistance Agreement Process

Review pre-award, award, and post-award phases of assistance agreements
Understand the role of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)
Identify common compliance risks and internal control challenges
Learn how grants management affects audit focus and findings

Module 3: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Explore 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and related federal regulations
Understand cost principles, allowable/unallowable costs, and procurement rules
Apply internal control standards and audit requirements for federal awards
Recognize responsibilities of pass-through entities and subrecipients

Module 4: Developing an Audit Program

Design audit steps tailored to the grant objectives and risks
Develop audit objectives based on compliance, performance, and financial criteria
Select testing methods and sampling techniques appropriate for grant audits
Identify audit red flags and common pitfalls in assistance agreements

Module 5: Practical Exercise

Apply concepts to a simulated grant audit case
Develop and document audit findings with evidence and criteria
Write recommendations based on audit conclusions
Present audit results in a structured, standards-compliant format

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$1,050.00	Total You Pay