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FEDERAL GRANTS ONLINE
TUTORIALS -- March through July 2010
Essential, In-Depth
Training for the Grants Community
Online training tutorials offer grant professionals access to well-recognized experts in the field who use real-world examples to clarify the many complex grant requirements and how, in practical
terms, to stay in compliance with those requirements.
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TUTORIAL FEES
$250 per participant
$195 per NGMA Member
Payment options include credit card, purchase order, and check.
REGISTER NOW
DIRECT LINK TO REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A maximum of 1.5 CPE credit hours are recommended for online training based on a 50-minute
hour.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
The ABCs of ARRA Reporting
Speaker: Ted Waters, Managing Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP,
Washington, DC
This tutorial comes just in time for your April 1st reporting deadline.
When Congress passed the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
to stimulate the economy, it imposed copious new reporting requirements on recipients of ARRA funds. At the close of
2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued revised guidance on methodoogy concerning jobs reporting. All
recipients of ARRA funds must submit quarterly reports to Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board. Join us to untangle the various report guidance.
Participants Will Learn
...Reporting requirements and important OMB jobs guidance
...Where to find the inormationneeded to submit reports
...Tips to ensure compliance.
Who Should Participate
...Executive Directors
...Management Team
...Finance and Accounting Staff
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Where Can I Find Grant Opportunities and What is the Application
Process?
Speaker: Staci Davis Le Blanc, Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell
LLP, Washington, DC
There are so many available federal grant opportunities that sometimes, the
hardest part is knowing how to get started.
You may know that the best place to start is Grants.gov, but do you know what
to do when you get there? Are you aware of all of the steps you need to take before you can register with Grants.gov?
Do you know what agencies do with your applications and whether you have any rights if yours is denied?
Participants Will Learn ...All
of the steps required to register wih Grants.gov
...What timelines are important
...How to use Grants.gov to find available grant opportunities
...What agencies do with applications once they receive them
...What the rights are of the unsuccessful grantee
Who Should Participate
...Individuals and organizations interested in obtaining federal grants
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
Speaker: J. Zoe Beckerman, Assocaite, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP,
Washington, DC
Writing a successul proposal is key to receiving a grant. In this tutorial,
learn how to review a request for applications and get some tips for putting together a successful proposal.
Participants Will Learn
...How to review a request for applications
...How to develop their proposal
...Data considerations
Who Should Participate
...Individuals and organizations interesting in obtaining federal grants
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Steps to Help Grantees Conduct a Successful Procurement
Speaker: Staci Davis Le Blanc, Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, Washington, DC
Learn what standards of conduct and written procedures are needed as a grantee.
Procurement standards set the procedures for obtaining goods and services that
will become direct costs of a grant. There are a variety of requirements to which grantees must adhere to ensure that
their contracting costs are not disallowed, such as conducting competitive procurements, performing cost and price analyses,
and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Participants Will Learn
...What to include in their procurement policy
...How to procure goods and services using grant funds
...The terms that should be included in all vendor contracts
...The changes the Recovery Act has made to the procurement standards
...How to ensure that vendor data is reported correctly on FederalReporting.gov
Who Should Participate
...Finance and Accounting Staff
...Management Team
...Grants and Contracts Administrators
...Sponsored Agreements Staff
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Cost Allocation for Recipients of Federal Grants
Speaker: Ted Waters, Managing Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, Washington, DC
Cost allocation is the process of portioning money from multiple funding streams.
With the influx of Recovery Act funding, Federal rules regarding cost allocation have never been more important. This
tutorial will assist you in understanding how to separate and allocate your funds for different funders.
Participants Will Learn
...What is cost allocation
...Why does it matter
...Practical tips
Who Should Participate
...Finance and Accounting staff
...Management Team
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Subrecipient Agreements and Monitoring for Grant Recipients
Speaker:Staci Davis Le Blanc, Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, Washington, DC
Subrecipient monitoring has received increased attention, especially with additional
reporting requirements under the Recovery Act. Learn what the recipient needs to do to assure subrecipient compliance
with the grant terms.
Participants Will Learn
...When it is appropriate to use a subrecipient agreement
...What needs to be included in a subrecipient agreement
...What are useful subrecipient monitoring techniques
Who Should Participate
...Primary grant recipents
...Subrecipients of grant funds
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Time and Effort Reporting for Grantees
Speaker: Ted Waters, Managing Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, Washington, DC
It pays to put good techniques in place before your program is audited.
Charging the costs of employee time to federal grants can be onerous. However,
doing it right is critical so that you avoid cost disallowances. Federal OIGs are reviewing grantee records with increased
scrutiny in light of the Administration's emphasis on transparency and accountability.
Participants Will Learn
...What consitutes an acceptable timesheet
...How to propery ecord time and effort reports, including an example of how to fill out a time sheet
...Why this matters, especially in the context of ARRA funding
Who Should Participate
...Program Directors
...CFOs
...Management Team
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Grantees Dos and Don'ts for Lobbying
Speaker: J. Zoe Beckerman, Associate, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP,
Washington, DC
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations cannot use federal funds to lobby. However,
there are still some ways that 501(c)(3)s can advocate for issues of importance to them. Join us to find out how fedreal grantees
that have 501(c)(3) tax exemptions can do so.
Participants Will Learn
...What constitutes lobbying
...What kinds of funds can be used for lobbying
...Advocacy tips
Who Should Participate
...Program Directors
...Senior Staff
...Policy or Government Affairs Staff
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Preparing for an OIG Audit
Speaker: Staci Davis Le Blanc, Managing Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell
LLP, Washington, DC
Preparing for an OIG audit can be a daunting task. From being familiar with timelines
to having available the documents the Inspector General will need, there are certain steps you can take to help the audit
run smoothy. The influx of federal dollars from the Recovery Act has only increased the auditing activity of the OIG.
Participants Will Learn
...The Inspector General audit process
...What the differences are between IG and A-133 audits
...The most common audit findings -- and how to avoid them for your organization
Who Should Participate
...Grants Management Teams
...Financial and Accounting Staff
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Questions? Need Assistance?
Please contact The
Federal Grants Law Group:
Telephone: +1.202.466.8960
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National Grants Management Association
11654 Plaza America Dr., #609
Reston, VA 20190-4700 USA
Tel: +1 703.648.9023
Fax: +1 703.648.9024
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