Introduction to Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel (Online)
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Classes &
Locations
Internet, Web
Course Details
- PRICE:
$875.00
- LENGTH:
8 weeks
- FORMAT:
Online asynchronous, instructor-led: independent readings, discussion, practical exercises, case studies, quizzes, and final exam. Students are required to log into the course site at least once per week and should expect to spend two to five hours per week completing assignments and exchanging ideas and experiences in the discussion forum. Assignments must be completed by the designated weekly due dates.
- LEVEL:
Basic
- FIELD OF STUDY:
N/A
- CPE CREDITS:
0
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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.
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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