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Discover Grants Management
Events + Education
Certification
Community
Members
The National Grants Management Association (NGMA) supports over 8,000 professionals across grants management, including supervisory, support, accounting and compliance roles. NGMA provides the education, resources, community and support that professionals need to understand grants management guidance; advance professionally and personally; and expand their network.
To cultivate a community of excellence in grants management through education, certification, integrity and professional connections.
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Access education, professional development and a networking community of fellow #grantnerds to elevate your career. What can you gain through membership?
Grants managers must adhere to numerous rules, policies and regulations, including the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), state and local governments, awarding agencies and more. Keep up with the latest information, learn best practices and remain compliant in grants management through virtual and in-person education and trainings from proven experts in the field.
AGT is the largest and most comprehensive grants management training event in the nation. The multi-day, in-person event features keynote speakers, plenary panels, 70+ breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, expo hall, and plenty of networking opportunities. Event page
Monthly webinars cover timely topics in grants management and are free to members. Through regular webinar attendance, members may earn up to 10 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits per year free of charge (a nearly $500 value). Upcoming webinars
Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) Training is a two-day course that provides in-depth information to help attendees understand the full grant lifecycle and successfully manage a grant, from pre-award through closeout and auditing. GMBoK Training follows the GMBoK Guide as a training tool. About GMBoK Training
NGMA offers four trainings per year: one in-person and three virtual trainings in the spring, fall and winter.
Private virtual group trainings are available for groups of 25+.
Pro tip: GMBoK is pronounced gee-ehm-bock.
The Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) Guide is a fundamental resource for all grants management professionals that covers every step of the grant lifecycle.
Members have 24/7 access at no charge to the online version of the Guide. A hard copy may be purchased on its own or is included in the GMBoK Training registration fee. GMBoK Guide
An annual, full-day virtual education event on timely grants management topics. (Held every October.) 2026 topic: Compliance. Past forums have covered New Grants Managers, Infrastructure, Audits, and Change & Innovation in Grants Management. About Fall Forum
Take online courses, access companion resources, review past webinars and earn CPEs at your convenience. Through video modules, interactive activities and knowledge checks, plus an extensive set of downloadable resources, on-demand courses will introduce the basics of grants management and dive into topics you can use daily. On-demand courses
Advance your career with NGMA. Establish yourself as an expert in the grants management field through education, certification and involvement in the NGMA community.
Become a CGMS Certified Grants Management Specialist to showcase your expertise in managing a grant from beginning to end. Earning the CGMS certification is formal recognition of mastery of the full grants management lifecycle. It shows commitment to professional development and identifies grants leaders. Be a grants management standout and become a valuable resource to your peers, clients and your community as a CGMS.
The NGMA community consists of individuals serving as stewards of the profession who share a passion for bettering their communities through grants management. Be active in your membership and establish lasting connections that will help you thrive!
Our online forum is an ideal place to share information, pose questions, browse topics and get to know other members. This is the place to seek or provide guidance and build your network. Engage with fellow grant nerds here and you will likely end up creating lasting connections! Visit the Community Forum
Find and connect with other grants management professionals in your region through an NGMA chapter. Local chapters periodically host networking events, educational presentations or general meetings (virtual, hybrid and in-person, depending on the chapter.) Find a chapter
Sector meetings connect grants management peers within the same sector who share similar challenges. Attendees can share wins and challenges or simply chat about the latest grants management issues impacting the sector.
Virtual sector meetings are held annually every summer/fall and in-person sector roundtable discussions are a part of the Annual Grants Training agenda. Learn more
The NGMA Awards program recognizes three deserving grants management professionals. The awards are presented at NGMA’s Annual Grants Training (AGT), held annually in Washington, D.C. About NGMA Awards