Description:
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.
Duration:
6 months
Level:
Advanced
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.
Credits:
1.8 CEUsLearning 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
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code GRNT7026-002 | Start Date Rolling | End Date Dec 30, 2025 11:45 PM EST | Location On Demand | Tuition $1,200.00 | |
| Session Code GRNT7025-001 | Start Date Apr 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Apr 24, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,200.00 | |
| Session Code GRNT7025-002 | Start Date Jun 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,200.00 | |
| Session Code GRNT7025-003 | Start Date Aug 26, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 28, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,200.00 | |
| Session Code GRNT7025-004 | Start Date Oct 21, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 23, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,200.00 | |
| Session Code GRNT7025-005 | Start Date Dec 02, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 04, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,200.00 |
Other Recommended Courses:
- Grants Performance Management and Monitoring (GRNT7036)
