Pass-Through Entities

Learn to confidently navigate the audit process. This course will provide grant recipients with a practical and relevant understanding of various types of audits, including the Single Audit. Through…

Learn to confidently navigate the audit process. This course will provide grant recipients with a practical and relevant understanding of various types of audits, including the Single Audit. Through interactive exercises and honest discussions, you will learn about the entire audit process as governed by 2 CFR 200, Subpart F. From initiation through results and corrective action planning, this course outlines best practices for effectively managing audits of your grant funding.

Virtualize your site visits! Using best practices from traditional site visits, this course shows participants how to carry out site visits virtually. Through simulation activities and interactive…

Virtualize your site visits! Using best practices from traditional site visits, this course shows participants how to carry out site visits virtually. Through simulation activities and interactive exchanges, you will gain the knowledge needed to effectively plan and facilitate virtual site visits.

Refresh your grants expertise! This course is designed to help you stay up to date on the changing regulatory and legislative requirements, including everything you need to know about the 2024 Uniform…

Refresh your grants expertise! This course is designed to help you stay up to date on the changing regulatory and legislative requirements, including everything you need to know about the 2024 Uniform Guidance updates, while reinforcing your knowledge of the grants lifecycle. In this course you will review the key activities aligned with each stage of the grants lifecycle, focusing on recent changes and developments within the grants landscape. This course is designed for grantors and recipients who have a basic understanding of the Uniform Guidance and wish to refresh their knowledge and explore recent updates.

Learn what it takes to be a successful federal grant recipient. Gain insight into federal requirements, assess your organization's current state of readiness, and build strategies to close identified…

Learn what it takes to be a successful federal grant recipient. Gain insight into federal requirements, assess your organization's current state of readiness, and build strategies to close identified gaps. In this hands-on introductory workshop, you’ll explore your organization’s unique identity and discuss the foundations of the federal grants landscape, including the grant lifecycle, federal regulations, award management, and capacity-building. As a final capstone, you’ll leave this course with an actionable roadmap to prepare and equip your organization for compliance and success.

Explore indirect cost (IDC) rates through hands-on experience! This course will introduce you to the basics of IDCs (sometimes called Facilities and Administrative or F&A rates). You will explore how…

Explore indirect cost (IDC) rates through hands-on experience! This course will introduce you to the basics of IDCs (sometimes called Facilities and Administrative or F&A rates). You will explore how to develop IDC rates and prepare and negotiate IDC proposals. This is an elective course in all tracks of the GMCP™ and will enable you to determine which IDC method best applies to your organization—whether state, local, or tribal government; university; or nonprofit.

Understand how 2 CFR 200 relates to your organization’s procurement standards when buying goods and services with federal grant dollars and explore best practices used for managing procurements. You…

Understand how 2 CFR 200 relates to your organization’s procurement standards when buying goods and services with federal grant dollars and explore best practices used for managing procurements. You will complete pre-class assignments and be prepared to closely evaluate case studies and best practices used for managing procurements under federal grants.

Learn to effectively monitor your subrecipients! This course will explore the responsibilities pass-through entities have for monitoring their subrecipients. You will develop a working familiarity…

Learn to effectively monitor your subrecipients! This course will explore the responsibilities pass-through entities have for monitoring their subrecipients. You will develop a working familiarity with a risk-based approach to monitoring, apply techniques for assessing subrecipients, and gain insight into potential problem areas in grants administration. These insights inform how you can better steward federal funds and reduce the risk of unallowable costs or audit findings. This is an elective course in the Pass-Through Track of the GMCP™.

Build effective partnerships to improve the performance of your grants using emotional intelligence and leadership best practices. This course will look at how to build relationships, understand other…

Build effective partnerships to improve the performance of your grants using emotional intelligence and leadership best practices. This course will look at how to build relationships, understand other points of view, and communicate effectively. You will develop an understanding of the importance of managing relationships to improve the performance of federal grants.

Explore pre-award and post-award risk assessments through key topics like defining risk factors, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies, documenting risk assessments, using risk…

Explore pre-award and post-award risk assessments through key topics like defining risk factors, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies, documenting risk assessments, using risk assessments to identify specific conditions during pre-award, and using risk assessment results to develop post-award monitoring plans.

Apply foundational knowledge of Government Accountability Office (GAO) standards, risk management, and requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200 to conduct effective internal controls. You will practice…

Apply foundational knowledge of Government Accountability Office (GAO) standards, risk management, and requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200 to conduct effective internal controls. You will practice using these concepts by reviewing sample policies for compliance and understanding key components of an internal control process. This is an elective course in all tracks of the Grants Management Certificate Program™.

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs on federal grants and demystify how to leverage indirect cost rates. This one-day workshop will challenge you to work through several common scenarios…

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs on federal grants and demystify how to leverage indirect cost rates. This one-day workshop will challenge you to work through several common scenarios and examples.

Learn to effectively monitor your grants! This course explores monitoring in all forms, from day-to-day oversight and relationships with grantees to desk reviews and in-depth site visits. You will…

Learn to effectively monitor your grants! This course explores monitoring in all forms, from day-to-day oversight and relationships with grantees to desk reviews and in-depth site visits. You will learn how to take a risk-based approach to planning and executing monitoring activities and how to navigate findings and develop corrective action plans. This is a core course in the Federal Track of the GMCP™ and is a recommended follow-on to Introduction to Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel.

Learn to confidently navigate the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Subparts A–D. This course will help you make sense of this critical and complex grants regulation. Gain an in-depth understanding of how…

Learn to confidently navigate the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Subparts A–D. This course will help you make sense of this critical and complex grants regulation. Gain an in-depth understanding of how these requirements apply for grantors and grantees across the grant lifecycle. This is a core course in all tracks of the GMCP™.

Develop a comprehensive understanding of cost principles around grants, including allowable costs and the difference between direct and indirect costs. You will learn how to use the principles…

Develop a comprehensive understanding of cost principles around grants, including allowable costs and the difference between direct and indirect costs. You will learn how to use the principles throughout the grants lifecycle: budget development and review, spending decisions, and site visits and desk reviews or audits. This is a core course in all tracks of the GMCP™.

Apply effective best practices and leverage data and tools to assess the financial capabilities of grant recipients. Discover when and how to evaluate recipients; conduct risk assessments; and monitor…

Apply effective best practices and leverage data and tools to assess the financial capabilities of grant recipients. Discover when and how to evaluate recipients; conduct risk assessments; and monitor activities through financial statements, audit reports, and cost analysis—before, during, and after a federal grant award. This is an elective course in both the Federal and Pass-Through tracks of the GMCP™.

Enhance your understanding of the cost principles! This deep dive on Subpart E of 2 CFR 200 will explore common issues and help you identify potential unallowable costs. Learn to understand what can…

Enhance your understanding of the cost principles! This deep dive on Subpart E of 2 CFR 200 will explore common issues and help you identify potential unallowable costs. Learn to understand what can be charged to a grant award and how to properly document your costs for more effective award management.

Develop an in-depth understanding of the statutory authorities, regulations, and agency rules that impact how grant funds are administered by analyzing actual court cases and appeals board decisions.…

Develop an in-depth understanding of the statutory authorities, regulations, and agency rules that impact how grant funds are administered by analyzing actual court cases and appeals board decisions. Through exercises and discussions, you will gain a holistic perspective of the federal assistance process and the relevant laws and regulations. This is an elective course in all tracks of the GMCP™.

Learn to draft a strong and compelling federal grant application! This workshop-style course explores methods to develop and refine a federal grant application narrative. You are encouraged to bring…

Learn to draft a strong and compelling federal grant application! This workshop-style course explores methods to develop and refine a federal grant application narrative. You are encouraged to bring your own application to gather feedback. This is an elective course in the Pass-Through and Recipient tracks of the GMCP™.

Learn to develop a budget worksheet and narrative based on common federal grant requirements with this detailed walk-through of the process. This workshop covers requirements gathering, cost…

Learn to develop a budget worksheet and narrative based on common federal grant requirements with this detailed walk-through of the process. This workshop covers requirements gathering, cost estimation, and submission so you will leave with the knowledge to create and adapt a development process at your organization. You are encouraged to bring your own budget proposal to class. This is an elective course in the Pass-Through and Recipient tracks of the GMCP™.