Federal Grants Management Training

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

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, 2021.

This four-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.  

At this interactive and comprehensive training session, you'll have plenty time for discussion. Take advantage of this opportunity to have your questions answered and to directly apply the knowledge you've gained from the training session.

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.

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: 
  • 14.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
10/18/2021
Course expires: 
01/01/2022

Agenda

Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - Friday, October 29, 2021
*Agenda times are all ET*
 

Day 1

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmWelcome and Overview
Scott S. Sheffler and Jerry Bertrand
12:30 pm - 1:15 pmUnderstanding the Federal Grant System and the Grant Agreement
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
1:15 pm - 1:45 pmBreak
1:45 pm - 2:30 pmUnderstanding the Federal Grant System and the Grant Agreement (Cont.)
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
2:30 pm - 2:45 pmBreak
2:45 pm - 4:15 pmSubrecipient Relationships and Pass-Through Entity Responsibilities
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
4:15 pm - 4:30 pmQ&A and Wrap-Up
 

Day 2

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
12:00 pm - 1:15 pmManaging Subrecipient Budgets
Presenter: Jerry Bertrand
1:15 pm - 1:45 pmBreak
1:45 pm - 3:15 pmOperationalizing Internal Control Standards and Requirements
Presenter: Jerry Bertrand
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmProgram Income and Match
Presenters: Scott S. Sheffler and Jerry Bertrand
 

Day 3

Thursday, October 28, 2021
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmSubrecipient Monitoring Strategies in AmeriCorps
Presenter: Jerry Bertrand
1:00 pm - 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmCost Allocation, Indirect Cost Rates, and Time & Effort
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:15 pmCost Allocation, Indirect Cost Rates, and Time & Effort (Cont.)
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmAsk Us Anything!
Your Federal Grants Questions Answered
Presenters: Scott S. Sheffler and Jerry Bertrand
  

Day 4

Friday, October 29, 2021
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBudget Changes and Prior Approvals
Presenter: Jerry Bertrand
1:00 pm - 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmAudits, Audit Resolution, and Administrative Appeals including NSCHC
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:15 pmAudits, Audit Resolution, and Administrative Appeals including NSCHC (Cont.)
Presenter: Scott S. Sheffler
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 4:15 pmConflicts of Interest
Presenters: Scott S. Sheffler and Jerry Bertrand
4:15 pm - 4:30 pmOpen Q&A and Wrap-Up

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) [PDF iconFull Bio]

Participants can earn up to 16.80 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

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Available Credit

  • 14.50 Certificate of Attendance
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This is a private course developed for the Association of State Service Commission (ASC).

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, 2021.

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