Federal Grants Management Training

Washington, DC US
October 18, 2022 to October 20, 2022

This is a private course developed for the Association of State Service Commissions (ASC) on behalf of their membership.

State Commissions: please contact Elisa Gleeson for the access code. Once registered, you will have unlimited access to this course and the related materials through December 31, 2022.


This three-day overview of the federal grants system covers everything from the legal underpinnings of the system through procurement and subaward requirements, cost issues, and audit resolution. 

Federal Grants Practice Group attorney Scott Sheffler and grants consultant Jerry Bertrand dive deeply into and lead you through in-depth discussions of regulatory language and effective implementation – particularly when the regulations are ambiguous.

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

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;
  • Describe the core concepts of financial management and cost allocation, and how to apply them; and
  • 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: 
  • 15.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 17.00 CPE
    FTLF 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.
Course opens: 
10/06/2022
Course expires: 
04/20/2023
Event starts: 
10/18/2022 - 10:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/20/2022 - 3:30pm EDT

Agenda

Washington, DC or FTLF Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 18 - Thursday, October 20, 2022
*All specific agenda times are Eastern Time and subject to change*

 

Day 1

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
10:00 am - 10:15 amWelcome and Overview
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Understanding the Federal Grant System and the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement
11:15 am - 11:30 amBreak
11:30 am - 12:30 pmUnderstanding the Federal Grant System and the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement (cont.)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmBreak
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSubrecipient Relationships and Pass-Through Entity Responsibilities 
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmBreak
3:15 pm - 4:45 pmManaging Subrecipient Budgets and Monitoring Strategies
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmQ&A and Wrap Up
  

Day 2 

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
10:00 am - 11:00 amInternal Controls
11:00 am - 11:15 amBreak
11:15 am - 12:15 pmInternal Controls (cont.)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 pm - 3:00 pmCost Allocation, Indirect Cost Rates, and Time & Effort
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmBreak
3:15 pm - 4:45 pmMatch, Program Income, and Federal Interest
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmQ&A and Wrap Up
  

Day 3

Thursday, October 20, 2022
10:00 am - 3:30 pm ET
10:00 am - 11:00 amConflict of Interest
11:00 am - 11:15 amBreak
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Budget Changes and Prior Approvals
12:15 pm - 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmAudits, Audit Resolution, and Administrative Appeals
2:30 pm - 3:15 pmRecent Areas of Interest
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmQ&A and Wrap Up
FTLF Training Center
1129 20th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
United States
+1 (855) 200-3822

Virtual Attendees


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 

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]

JERRY BERTRAND

As a consultant, Mr. Bertrand has worked in the nonprofit and higher education environments, including OneStar Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and Texas A&M International University. He frequently brings his real-world experience to bear in teaching and coaching environments, conducting on-site training for a variety of organizations, including federal (NASA, Department of Labor, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services, Corporation for National and Community Service) state (California, Idaho, Kentucky, and Texas state governments), local (San Diego County, and the Washington, DC governments) and nonprofit organizations (Habitat for Humanity International, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).

Participants can earn up to 17.00 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • 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
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

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

  • 15.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 17.00 CPE
    FTLF 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.
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This is a private course developed for the Association of State Service Commissions (ASC) on behalf of their membership.

State Commissions: please contact Elisa Gleeson for the access code. Once registered, you will have unlimited access to this course and the related materials through December 31, 2022.


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