Introduction to Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel
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Classes &
Locations
Vienna, VA
Course Details
- PRICE:
$810.00
- LENGTH:
3 days
- FORMAT:
Live classroom, instructor-led: lecture, discussion, hands-on practical exercises, case studies, and final exam.
- LEVEL:
Basic
- FIELD OF STUDY:
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
- CPE CREDITS:
24
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Designed for federal personnel who award or administer discretionary grants and/or cooperative agreements. Students gain a basic, working knowledge of the assistance process from preaward
through closeout. This course is also available online.
Course Objectives: Students will: Identify who is responsible at key stages during the grants process · Discuss the legal authorities governing federal assistance programs · Review
the governmentwide program announcement template · Explore the technical review process for applications · Negotiate terms and conditions on a hypothetical grant · Practice providing technical assistance on postaward administrative requirements · Discuss audit requirements applicable to recipients of federal funds · Determine the appropriate course of action at the end of the grant period
Major Topics:
Legal Authorities
- Legislative, budgetary, and regulatory foundations of grant programs
- Administrative and program requirements
Informing Applicants About Your Grant Program
- Program announcements
- Application instructions
Application Receipt, Review, and Selection for Funding
- Panel vs. field reviews
- Recruiting and selecting reviewers
Negotiation and Award Notification
- Terms and conditions: payment procedures, program income, cost sharing and matching, reports, high-risk terms and conditions
Postaward Administration
- Prior approval for scope and budget changes
- Program performance reports
- Continuation applications
- Property and procurement systems
Audits
End-of-the-Grant Issues
- Closeout
- Renewals and extensions
- Records retention
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