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The Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) Guide© 2021, softcover, is a foundational resource for all grants management professionals. Produced and prepared by NGMA and The Bruman Group, PLLC, it is designed to provide grants management professionals with a comprehensive resource to help navigate the field of grants management.
The GMBoK Guide provides detailed information on:
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Members have 24/7 access to the online GMBoK Guide.
Hard copy
Currently not available. NGMA has started the revision process to update the Guide with the latest information.
The Guide provides an in-depth understanding of the grants management lifecycle, from solicitation and application evaluation to the closeout and audit phases. It covers the laws, regulations and policies affecting federal compliance while calling specific attention to recent changes affecting the administration of federal awards.
The Guide is built upon authoritative federal standards and regulations, including the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) located at 2 CFR Part 200; the Government Accountability Office’s (GAOs) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Managements Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control; and the annual Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement.
The Guide is pertinent to grants management professionals representing every corner of grants management, including federal agencies, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations and the private sector. The specific application of the concepts offered in the Guide will vary by organization, by grant and many other factors as diverse as the organizations managing them.
No. The GMBoK Guide is a copyrighted publication that cannot be reproduced or distributed without permission. The online Guide file is READ-ONLY and cannot be downloaded or printed.
September 2024.
With proposed updates to the Uniform Guidance released May 29, 2026 and expected to become final on October 1, 2026, NGMA has stopped sales of GMBoK Guide hard copies as it begins the review process to update the Guide with the latest information. Publication date for the revised GMBoK Guide is not yet available but will be provided here when it is determined.
For more information or assistance with your purchase, contact info@ngma.org.
National Grants Management Association (NGMA) is the sole owner of the copyright of the GMBoK Guide© and training presentation.