Concept to Practice: Standards of Conduct and Compliance

December 3, 2024

In the federal grants system, we often hear that grantees must exhibit high ethical standards, commitments to and cultures of compliance, and dedication to transparency in the management of federal funds.  As a practical matter, these ethical standards are generally implemented through a combination of:

  • Financial Management policies;
  • Document Retention and Mandatory Reporting obligations incorporated into grant terms;
  • Internal Controls as operationalized through policies, procedures, and practices;
  • Conflict of Interest policies; and
  • Whistleblower Protection policies.

In this course, we will analyze background legal requirements and strategies for operationalizing compliance mechanisms.  We will work from the underlying regulatory standards up to documented compliance measures that can be used to both (i) foster controls and (ii) demonstrate those controls to after-the-fact auditors and agency reviewing officials.  In doing so, we will work through commonly encountered conflict of interest scenarios in a discussion format.  Further, we will use practical scenarios to analyze circumstances that can turn an honest mistake into a potential fraud allegation—and best practices to avoid the same.

Sample policies and tools will be provided as part of the course and will serve as a basis for practical portions of the presentation.  Questions and discussion are welcome throughout!

Please note: This super-webinar is eligible for a 15% discount for all Federal Grants Training Members. For more information on our Federal Grants Training Membership, click here or contact us.

 

The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase one week after the conclusion of the live webinar. 

Target Audience

  • CEOs/Directors
  • General Counsel/Legal Staff
  • CFO/Controller/Fiscal Staff
  • Compliance Officers and Staff
  • Program and Project Managers
  • Other Grants Management Staff

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand the core “standards of conduct” focus areas in the federal grant system
  • Mitigate risk through effective policies and a demonstrable culture of compliance
  • Manage identified compliance failures without compounding mid and long-term risk
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.20 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: 
07/10/2024
Course expires: 
01/04/2025
Event starts: 
12/03/2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2024 - 4:00pm EST
Cost:
$400.00
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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]

Participants can earn up to 3.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 6 of the polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: CEOs, directors, general counsel, legal staff, CFOs, controllers, fiscal staff, compliance officers and staff, program and project managers, and other grants management staff
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to ten (10) polling questions.

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).

Available Credit

  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.20 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.

Price

Cost:
$400.00
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