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ForwardASC Federal Grants Management Training
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, 2024.
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.
Agenda
Day 1 | |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Overview |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Understanding the Federal Grant System and the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement |
| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Understanding the Federal Grant System and the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement, continued |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Subrecipient Relationships and Pass-Through Entity Responsibilities |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Managing Subrecipient Budgets and Monitoring Strategies |
| 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Q&A |
Day 2 | |
Thursday, October 17. 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Internal Controls |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Internal Controls, continued |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Break |
| 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. | Cost Allocation, Indirect Cost Rates and Time & Effort |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Match, Program Income and Federal Interest |
| 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Q&A |
Day 3 | |
Friday, October 18, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Conflict of Interest |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Budget Changes and Prior Approvals |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Break |
| 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Audits, Audit Resolution and Administrative Appeals, including NSCHC |
| 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | Recent Areas of Interest |
| 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Final Questions |
FELDESMAN TRAINING SOLUTIONS VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
This live, interactive training will take place in the Feldesman Training Solutions Virtual Classroom, hosted by Zoom. Should you have any technical questions or would like more information, please contact us at training@feldesman.com or 1-855-200-3822.
For In-Person Attendees:
We have preferred rates with the following hotels (located within 0.3 mi). Use the links to book direct (Hilton and Hyatt don't require adding an additional code):
- Hilton Garden Inn - Washington DC / Georgetown (2201 M St. NW)
- Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End (2121 M St. NW)
- AC Hotel by Washington DC Downtown ENTER CORP/PROMO CODE e2736 (1112 19th St. NW)
Other options (located within 0.4 mi):
- Yours Truly DC Hotel – Vignette Collection by IHG (1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW)
- The St. Gregory Hotel Dupont Circle (2033 M St. NW)
- West End Washington DC, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (1121 New Hampshire Ave. NW)
Scott Sheffler
Scott Sheffler is a Partner with the firm in the Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups. He 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).
In-Person Continuing Education
Participants can earn up to 16.0 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
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based/Group-Live
Feldesman Leifer 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).
Virtual Continuing Education
Participants can earn up to 16.0 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience: 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
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based/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).
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Virtual
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