Grants Management Certificate Program
Build a solid foundation in the governmentwide requirements, agency regulations, and grants management best practices you need to manage federal dollars effectively. The
Grants Management Certificate Program™ sets the industry standard for comprehensive professional education in the grants field.
This program offers three tracks — for federal awarding agencies, pass-through entities, and recipients of federal awards — to meet the needs of specific segments in the federal grants community. Based upon information received from personnel in all areas of the grants community about typical job duties and tasks, this competency-based program was designed to parallel the skills and knowledge required on the job.
With essential core courses, a wide variety of electives, and the option to complete your training in live classroom locations across the country or online, the
Grants Management Certificate Program™ allows you to build a curriculum that meets your specific requirements, interests, and goals.
The National Grants Management Association (NGMA) recommends Management Concepts
Grants Management Certificate Program™ as a valuable professional development tool for the grants community.
GMCP Federal Track
Gain the foundational knowledge you need to award and monitor your grants and cooperative agreements effectively from preaward through closeout. This track is designed for employees of federal agencies that award grants and cooperative agreements. Enroll Today!
Core Courses
9 days of core courses.
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Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 6 days of elective courses from the
Federal Track. Click on course title to view course details including length.
GMCP Pass-through Track
Maximize the success of your subaward programs through the development of accountable subaward processes, effective monitoring measures, and other key grants management best practices. This track is designed for employees of entities that receive federal funds and then subaward those funds to other organizations that actually perform the programmatic work. Enroll Today!
Core Courses
11 days of core courses.
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Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 4 days of elective courses from the
Pass-Through Track. Click on course title to view course details including length.
GMCP Recipient Track
Learn how to win grants and manage awards for compliance and results from successfully identifying assistance opportunities and submitting applications, to understanding federal grants regulations and reporting performance. This track is designed for employees of organizations that receive federal funds, either directly from a federal agency or from a pass-through entity, and use those funds to perform programmatic work. Enroll Today!
Core Courses
9 days of core courses.
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Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 6 days of elective courses from the
Recipient Track. Click on course title to view course details including length.
graduates maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills by completing a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education annually by attending Management Concepts annual
seminar or conferences sponsored by the National Grants Management Association (NGMA), Grant Professionals Association (GPA), the Society of Research Administrators (SRA), the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), and other organizations serving grants professionals.