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These courses build technical and professional skills to master the full grants life cycle, monitor recipients effectively, and apply federal cost principles with confidence.

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Grants Management Core Training

  • Introduction to Grants Course

    • IDGRNT7045
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This three-day course provides a foundational overview of federal grants and cooperative agreements from concept through closeout. Participants examine the evolution of policy and the core regulatory framework—especially the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200—to understand how compliance, roles, and documentation are structured across programs. Through lecture, discussion, case studies, and practical exercises, learners connect policy to day-to-day grants management tasks.

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  • Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Grants Course

    • IDGRNT7060
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Translate 2 CFR 200 into practical steps across pre-award, post-award, and closeout, including subrecipient oversight and audit. Ideal for professionals who manage, oversee, or support federal assistance programs.

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  • Cost Principles for Grants Course

    • IDGRNT7065
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Master Subpart E cost rules, allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and practice decisions with real-world scenarios. Perfect for professionals who manage, oversee, or support federal assistance programs.

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  • Monitoring Grants Course

    • IDGRNT7070
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    This focused course clarifies what effective grant monitoring looks like, how to scale oversight by risk, and how to complete closeout correctly. Participants learn the language of monitoring, the linkage between risk and internal control, and how to select and execute the right mix of oversight techniques.

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  • Detecting and Preventing Federal Grant Fraud Course

    • IDGRNT7050
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to spot red flags, test controls, and implement practical prevention/detection steps to protect federal grant funds. Designed for professionals who manage, oversee, or support federal assistance programs.

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  • Internal Control for Grants Course

    • IDGRNT7055
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course translates internal control frameworks into grants practice, showing how to design, document, and test controls that support compliance and performance. Learners connect legal requirements to day-to-day activities across the assistance lifecycle.

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  • Auditing Grants Course

    • IDAUDT7407
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Master the skills to audit grants effectively, ensuring compliance with regulations and improving accountability throughout the grants process.

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  • Grant Performance, Outcomes, and Results Management Course

    • IDGRNT8200
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    A two-day, hands-on course that equips federal grant professionals to manage and document post-award performance. Participants learn to align objectives, measures, data, reporting, and oversight, distinguish outputs from outcomes, and address performance risk and underperformance to withstand scrutiny from leadership, auditors, OIG, OMB, and Congress.

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  • Managing and Monitoring Subawards Course

    • IDGRNT8210
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    A two-day, hands-on course for federal grants and program staff on managing subawards across the lifecycle using risk-based monitoring to strengthen performance, address noncompliance, and meet 2 CFR 200 and audit expectations.

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  • Federal Grant Management Ethics Course

    • IDGRNT7100
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 1 Day
    • Open to beginners

    This course gives federal grant professionals a practical understanding of ethics in grant management, focusing on ethical risk, conflicts of interest, and protecting program integrity across the grant lifecycle.

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  • Grants Management Certificate Program

    • IDGRNT.3.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 14 Days
    • Open to beginners
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Gain essential skills to manage federal grants effectively, from pre‑award to closeout, while aligning with Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and monitoring protocols.

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  • Grants Federal Personnel Certificate Program

    • IDGRNT.L1
    • Weekdays only
    • 12 Days
    • Prerequisites required
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    This certificate prepares federal grant professionals to design, structure, and oversee federal assistance programs using risk-based decision making. Participants strengthen their ability to assess pre-award risk, structure awards, manage performance outcomes, and implement monitoring practices that support accountability and defensible grant management.

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  • Grants Recipient Certificate Program

    • IDGRNT.L2
    • Weekdays only
    • 12 Days
    • Prerequisites required
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    This certificate equips federal grant recipient professionals with the financial, legal, and oversight knowledge needed to manage federal grant funds responsibly. Participants develop practical skills in financial administration, subaward management, performance monitoring, and audit readiness to ensure compliance and accountability throughout the grant lifecycle.

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The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
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Grants Management Recipient Training

  • Audit Prep Workshop for Federal Grants Course

    • IDGRNT9030
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course is a two-day, hands-on course that equips federal grant recipient staff to prepare documentation, manage the audit process, and respond to findings and questioned costs with defensible corrective actions.

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  • Developing a Federal Grant Application Course

    • IDGRNT9020
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Developing a Federal Grant Application is a two-day, hands-on course for federal program and grants staff on building compliant, competitive applications. Participants learn to interpret FOAs, align narratives and budgets with program priorities, and avoid common errors that lead to low scores or disqualification.

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  • Federal Grant Law and Policy Framework Course

    • IDGRNT9010
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Federal Grant Law and Policy Framework is a two-day course that helps federal grants and program staff apply the core legal and policy authorities governing federal financial assistance. Participants learn how these requirements translate into defensible grant decisions and reduced audit and oversight risk.

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  • Negotiating Award Terms and Special Conditions Course

    • IDGRNT9100
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course teaches participants how to evaluate, negotiate, draft, and defend award conditions as risk-based management tools. Participants learn how to translate risk assessments into clear, enforceable award terms that protect federal interests and withstand audit and oversight review.

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  • Grant Performance, Outcomes, and Results Management Course

    • IDGRNT8200
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    A two-day, hands-on course that equips federal grant professionals to manage and document post-award performance. Participants learn to align objectives, measures, data, reporting, and oversight, distinguish outputs from outcomes, and address performance risk and underperformance to withstand scrutiny from leadership, auditors, OIG, OMB, and Congress.

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  • Managing and Monitoring Subawards Course

    • IDGRNT8210
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    A two-day, hands-on course for federal grants and program staff on managing subawards across the lifecycle using risk-based monitoring to strengthen performance, address noncompliance, and meet 2 CFR 200 and audit expectations.

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  • Financial Administration of Federal Grants Course

    • IDGRNT8300
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Financial Administration of Federal Grants is a two-day, recipient-focused course that equips federal grants and program staff to manage grant funds from award acceptance through closeout by meeting 2 CFR 200 financial standards, ensuring cost allowability and cash management, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.

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Grants Management Federal Personnel Training

  • Monitoring, Performance, and Compliance Oversight Course

    • IDGRNT8220
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course strengthens post-award oversight across the federal grant lifecycle. Participants learn how to apply risk-based monitoring, interpret performance and financial data, and respond effectively to compliance issues while maintaining defensible oversight aligned with 2 CFR 200.

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  • Monitoring and Managing Cooperative Agreements Course

    • IDGRNT8230
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course focused on the oversight, collaboration, and accountability requirements unique to cooperative agreements. Participants learn how to manage substantial federal involvement, monitor performance and compliance, and document decisions defensibly under audit and oversight review.

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  • Grant Performance, Outcomes, and Results Management Course

    • IDGRNT8200
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    A two-day, hands-on course that equips federal grant professionals to manage and document post-award performance. Participants learn to align objectives, measures, data, reporting, and oversight, distinguish outputs from outcomes, and address performance risk and underperformance to withstand scrutiny from leadership, auditors, OIG, OMB, and Congress.

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  • Program Design and Risk Assessment Course

    • IDGRNT9050
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Program Design and Risk Assessment is an intermediate course for federal and pass-through entity staff focused on integrating risk awareness into grant program design. The course teaches how early design decisions can prevent compliance issues, reduce burden, and strengthen program outcomes.

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  • Pre-Award Risk Assessment and Award Structuring Course

    • IDGRNT9060
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Pre-Award Risk Assessment and Award Structuring is an intermediate, practice-focused course for federal and pass-through entity staff involved in grant review and award decisions. It teaches how to identify, analyze, and document pre-award risk—and deliberately translate that risk into defensible award structures before funds are obligated.

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  • Negotiating Award Terms and Special Conditions Course

    • IDGRNT9100
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course teaches participants how to evaluate, negotiate, draft, and defend award conditions as risk-based management tools. Participants learn how to translate risk assessments into clear, enforceable award terms that protect federal interests and withstand audit and oversight review.

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  • Federal Grant Law and Policy Framework Course

    • IDGRNT9010
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Federal Grant Law and Policy Framework is a two-day course that helps federal grants and program staff apply the core legal and policy authorities governing federal financial assistance. Participants learn how these requirements translate into defensible grant decisions and reduced audit and oversight risk.

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  • Developing a Federal Grant Application Course

    • IDGRNT9020
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Developing a Federal Grant Application is a two-day, hands-on course for federal program and grants staff on building compliant, competitive applications. Participants learn to interpret FOAs, align narratives and budgets with program priorities, and avoid common errors that lead to low scores or disqualification.

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  • Developing and Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates Course

    • IDGRNT9040
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This teaches professionals how to build, justify, negotiate, and manage indirect cost rates under federal awards. Participants learn how to develop defensible rate proposals, navigate negotiations with cognizant agencies, and manage indirect cost recovery in ways that support compliance, sustainability, and audit readiness.

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This class provided a lot of helpful handouts. The instructor had a lot of experience and knowledge to share and kept the class engaged.

Sarah S.

Overall, it was a positive experience—we had the opportunity to interact with the instructor and collaborate in teams. David was an excellent instructor—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the subject matter. He created a welcoming learning environment and encouraged thoughtful discussion throughout the session.

Alan S.

Overall, the course was worthwhile, and the information will be useful in my auditing profession. David was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire course. He was able to relate the material to our experiences.

Lorraine P.

Everything was great! The content was easy to access and understand. David did a great job. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the class. Learned a lot a different views on grants and contracts.

Amit S.

I enjoyed the course, I feel like I gained a lot of knowledge about how grants should be handled throughout the process and as an auditor, I feel as though I know more about what to look out for.

Wilfredo M.

David was very personable, goes with the flow. He was knowledgeable and had some great real world stories about both being audited and auditing.

Carrie S.

I really enjoyed the class. A lot of information the helped refresh our knowledge of grants.

Edward K.

Received a lot of information out of this course. Instructor was well spoken and informative and engaging.

Stephanie V.

Materials provided were clear and understandable. And the instructor was knowledgeable of the subject.

Nicholas H.

Good class! Although it's a technical course, the instructor did a great job at keeping us engaged for 3 days.

Dana Barchi

Great class, highly recommended.

Michelle Belval

Helps understanding and confirming that the federal requirements should be followed, and needs the finance team to learn these aspects of contracts.

Victor Payne

Both the External and the Internal Audit units attended this training and it was great working in different assigned groups every day that the Directors of Internal and External set up prior to the training. It gave us a chance to get a better understanding of what the other unit does. This training would be excellent for CTDOT Finance as well as CTDOT program managers for the various Federal Grants for which CTDOT receives funding.

Melissa M.

I would recommend others take this course. The instructor took the time to explain each section and the exercises and made sure all students had a good understanding. The instructor is knowledgeable about the subject.

Alexis S.

Bob was great and informative.

Bon Pham

Our Grants Management Training are rated 4.7 stars by 20 students

  • Alexis S. Feb 27, 2026
    Auditing Grants Course

    I would recommend others take this course. The instructor took the time to explain each section and the exercises and made sure all students had a good understanding. The instructor is knowledgeable about the subject.

  • Melissa M. Oct 23, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Both the External and the Internal Audit units attended this training and it was great working in different assigned groups every day that the Directors of Internal and External set up prior to the training. It gave us a chance to get a better understanding of what the other unit does. This training would be excellent for CTDOT Finance as well as CTDOT program managers for the various Federal Grants for which CTDOT receives funding.

  • Alan S. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Overall, it was a positive experience—we had the opportunity to interact with the instructor and collaborate in teams. David was an excellent instructor—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the subject matter. He created a welcoming learning environment and encouraged thoughtful discussion throughout the session.

  • Lorraine P. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Overall, the course was worthwhile, and the information will be useful in my auditing profession. David was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire course. He was able to relate the material to our experiences.

  • Amit S. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Everything was great! The content was easy to access and understand. David did a great job. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the class. Learned a lot a different views on grants and contracts.

  • Wilfredo M. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    I enjoyed the course, I feel like I gained a lot of knowledge about how grants should be handled throughout the process and as an auditor, I feel as though I know more about what to look out for.

  • Carrie S. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    David was very personable, goes with the flow. He was knowledgeable and had some great real world stories about both being audited and auditing.

  • Edward K. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    I really enjoyed the class. A lot of information the helped refresh our knowledge of grants.

  • Stephanie V. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Received a lot of information out of this course. Instructor was well spoken and informative and engaging.

  • Nicholas H. Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Materials provided were clear and understandable. And the instructor was knowledgeable of the subject.

  • Dana Barchi Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Good class! Although it's a technical course, the instructor did a great job at keeping us engaged for 3 days.

  • Michelle Belval Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Great class, highly recommended.

  • Victor Payne Oct 22, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Helps understanding and confirming that the federal requirements should be followed, and needs the finance team to learn these aspects of contracts.

  • Sarah S. Sep 25, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    This class provided a lot of helpful handouts. The instructor had a lot of experience and knowledge to share and kept the class engaged.

  • Bon Pham Aug 18, 2025
    Auditing Grants Course

    Bob was great and informative.

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Upcoming Grants Management Classes

All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

March 2026
Cost Principles for Grants Course
March 16–17
Monday to Tuesday 9–4:30pm
$1,050
2 Days

Master Subpart E cost rules, allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and practice decisions with real-world scenarios. Perfect for professionals who manage, oversee, or support federal assistance programs.

Auditing Grants Course
March 23–24
Monday to Tuesday 9–5pm
$1,050
2 Days

Master the skills to audit grants effectively, ensuring compliance with regulations and improving accountability throughout the grants process.

April 2026
Monitoring Grants Course
April 3
Friday 9–5pm
$649
1 Day

This focused course clarifies what effective grant monitoring looks like, how to scale oversight by risk, and how to complete closeout correctly. Participants learn the language of monitoring, the linkage between risk and internal control, and how to select and execute the right mix of oversight techniques.

Grants Management Certificate Program
April 6–June 23
Weekdays 9–4:30pm
$5,499
14 Days

Gain essential skills to manage federal grants effectively, from pre‑award to closeout, while aligning with Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and monitoring protocols.

Introduction to Grants Course
April 15–17
Wednesday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,320
3 Days

This three-day course provides a foundational overview of federal grants and cooperative agreements from concept through closeout. Participants examine the evolution of policy and the core regulatory framework—especially the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200—to understand how compliance, roles, and documentation are structured across programs. Through lecture, discussion, case studies, and practical exercises, learners connect policy to day-to-day grants management tasks.

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