Developing a Federal Grant Application Course (Self-Paced)
IDGRNT9020SP

Module 1: Understanding the Federal Grant Application Process

• Explain the federal grant application lifecycle.
• Identify applicant roles and responsibilities.
• Recognize differences across agencies and programs.

Module 2: Interpreting the Funding Opportunity Announcement

• Analyze FOA structure and required sections.
• Identify eligibility and threshold requirements.
• Interpret selection and scoring criteria.

Module 3: Program Design and Narrative Development

• Develop clear problem statements and objectives.
• Align activities with funding priorities.
• Avoid common narrative weaknesses.

Module 4: Budget Development and Cost Considerations

• Build budgets consistent with program design.
• Apply cost principles to budget development.
• Prepare clear budget justifications.

Module 5: Performance Measures and Evaluation

• Define outputs, outcomes, and indicators.
• Align performance measures with program goals.
• Integrate evaluation expectations into applications.

Module 6: Organizational Capacity and Readiness

• Demonstrate organizational capability and experience.
• Address staffing, systems, and partnerships.
• Respond to capacity-related evaluation criteria.

Module 7: Compliance, Risk, and Certifications

• Identify compliance representations and assurances.
• Address risk and oversight considerations.
• Avoid disqualifying compliance errors.

Module 8: Partnerships, Subawards, and Letters of Support

• Structure partnerships appropriately.
• Distinguish subrecipients from contractors.
• Prepare effective letters of commitment.

Module 9: Application Review, Quality Control, and Submission

• Conduct internal reviews for completeness and compliance.
• Apply quality control checks.
• Manage submission systems and deadlines.

Module 10: From Application to Award Readiness

• Anticipate post-award requirements during application development.
• Align application content with award implementation.
• Prepare for pre-award risk assessment and negotiation.