Federal Funding Academy 2.0

September 16, 2020 to September 17, 2020

This two-day federal grant management training builds upon FTLF’s Federal Funding Academy, diving deeply into more advanced concepts and issues in the areas of cost allocation and contract and subrecipient management, while also providing an introduction to the various “national policy requirements” that attach to funding in most federal grant programs. 

On day one, join attorneys from FTLF’s Federal Grant Law Practice Group to examine cost allocation requirements and strategies in considerable detail, building from core concepts and legal requirements to a final session presented jointly with national accounting firm BKD LLP on operationalizing best practices within an electronic accounting system. On day two, FTLF attorneys will lead presentations, discussions, and exercises on advanced contracting concepts, subaward agreement drafting and subrecipient management best practices, and an overview of the myriad national policy requirement linked to receipt of federal funding.

Designed as a follow-on course to FTLF’s Federal Funding Academy, this training is well-suited for personnel with intermediate to advanced levels of experience.

Target Audience

Grant Professionals including:

  • Executive Leadership including CEO's, CFO's and COO's
  • Grant Specialists and Administrators
  • Finance Department Personnel involved in Budgeting and Funds Management
  • Grant Managers  
  • Program Officers  
  • Grant Officers   
  • Auditors

The training is suited to recipients managing grants in any federal grant program as well as personnel from nonprofits, local governments, institutions of higher education, and state governments.

Learning Objectives

After this training, you will be able to:

  • Understand the federal financial assistance system underlying all grant awards
  • Discuss the specific regulatory requirements applicable to key areas of federal grant management, regardless of program
  • Describe the core concepts of financial management and cost allocation, and how to apply them
  • Identify the major requirements of the Uniform Guidance, including procurement standards, subrecipient management requirements, and the allowable costs/ cost allocation system – as well as implementation strategies for each

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 11.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
12/05/2019
Course expires: 
03/17/2021
Event starts: 
09/16/2020 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/17/2020 - 5:30pm EDT
Cost:
$1,999.00

Agenda

FTLF Virtual Classroom
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Thursday, September 17, 2020
*All specific agenda times are subject to change*
 

Day 1

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
10:30 am - 5:30 pm ET
10:30 am - 11:00 amWelcome and Introductions
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Cost Allocation, Indirect Costs, Time and Effort
12:15 pm - 12:30 pmBreak
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmCOVID-19 & Federal Grants: Using ARRA as a Learning Tool
1:30 pm - 2:00 pmBreak
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Cost Allocation Exercises
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Operationalizing Allocation Requirements in Your General Ledger
5:00 pm - 5:30 pmWrap-Up and Q&A
  

Day 2 

Thursday, September 17, 2020
10:30 am - 5:30 pm ET
10:30 am - 12:00 pmInternal Investigations
12:00 pm - 12:15 pmBreak
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Contracting Requirements and Advanced Contracting Vehicles and Strategies
1:30 pm - 2:00 pmBreak
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
HR Costs Issues in Federal Grants
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Subaward Risk Assessments, Subaward Drafting, and Subaward Monitoring
Subaward Drafting Exercise
5:00 pm - 5:30 pmWrap-Up and Q&A

 

FTLF'S VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

This live, interactive training will take place in FTLF's Virtual Classroom, hosted by Zoom.  Should you have any technical questions or would like more information, please contact us at learning@ftlf.com or 1-855-200-3822.

SCOTT SHEFFLER (FTLF)

A Partner with the firm in the Federal Grants and Health Law practice groups, Scott advises clients on matters of federal grant law, government contract law, and health care law.  Scott assists clients with the myriad requirements that apply upon acceptance of federal grant funding, including the administrative requirements and cost principles established in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars that preceded the Uniform Guidance, and program-specific statutory and regulatory funding conditions. [Full Bio]

TED WATERS (FTLF)

Serving as Managing Partner of the firm since 2003, and a member of the Health Law and Federal Grants practices since 1992, Ted is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance, grant administration, cost reporting, and administrative issues and routinely handles challenging issues such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. Ted's priority is to help each organization carry out its mission by offering practical, down-to-earth counsel and to ensure that legal challenges do not distract from that focus. [Full Bio]

CATHERINE GILPIN (BKD)

Catherine offers consulting services to Community Health Centers (CHCs) receiving federal grant funding. Her services include performing assessments of financial operations, clean-up work to assist in preparation for financial statement audits and monthly financial statement reporting. Catherine also trains financial staff on generally accepted accounting principles and federal regulations related to grant funding and the development and review of policies and procedures.

Catherine is frequently involved with projects that assess CHC program compliance. She assists with the preparation of numerous types of federal reports and budget submissions as well as the review, analysis, and audits of 340B programs and contractual relationships. In addition, she provides training to help CHCs comply with federal regulations, including the Uniform Grants Guidance and Section 330 of the PHS act.

Participants can earn up to 13.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Grant Professionals, including Grant Specialists, Grant Administrators, Grant Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors, but all are welcome.
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: Intermediate
  • Delivery Method: Group-Live 

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 11.50 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1,999.00
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This two-day workshop is only available to attend virtually.


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  • 30 or more days prior to the event, requests for a full refund or a transfer without a fee will be granted.
  • Between 11 to 29 days prior to the event, requests for cancellations will be granted a 50% refund and requests for transfers will be granted, space permitting and subject to a transfer fee.
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If there are extenuating circumstances regarding your cancellation, please reach out to the FTLF Training Team directly at learning@ftlf.com.