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NGMA Annual Grants Training

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2026 Annual Grants Training
March 22-25, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

 Annual Grants Training (AGT) is a three-day, in-person event ideal for professionals involved in the management of federal grant awards. It is the largest grants management-focused training event in the nation. Event agenda includes keynote speakers, plenary panels, 50+ breakout sessions, expo hall with NGMA corporate (CAPP) partners, networking opportunities and more. 

For travel planning: Annual Grants Training begins Sunday, March 22 (half day, afternoon only), followed by two full days, Monday, March 23 & Tuesday, March 24, and one half day, Wednesday, March 25 (morning only). 

Justification Letter: Need help requesting permission from your supervisor to attend Annual Grants Training? Download Template

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS Only three weeks left to apply!

NGMA is accepting applications for presenters at 2026 Annual Grants Training. AGT attendees have varying degrees of knowledge, skills, and resources and our goal is to provide presentations which give all attendees the opportunity to expand their expertise in grants management. Click the link below for topic suggestions, session formats, application link and more. 

LEARN MORE & APPLY

Application deadline is October 7, 2025. 

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REGISTRATION RATES
Registration includes entry into conference sessions and social events and the following meals: breakfast (March 23, 24, 25) and lunch (March 24, 25). 

EARLY BIRD RATES
September - December 2, 2025

$969 per person (Member)
$1,143 per person (Non-Member - AGT Plus) *
$1,143 per person (Non-Member - Conference Only) **

REGULAR RATES
December 3, 2025 - February 24, 2026
Invoice option will be disabled at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 24. After this date, full payment is due at registration. 

$1,069 per person (Member)
$1,243 per person (Non-Member - AGT Plus) *
$1,243 per person (Non-Member - Conference Only) **

LATE REGISTRATION RATES
February 25 - March 12, 2026
Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 12. Onsite registration will be available if space permits. 

$1,099 per person (Member)
$1,273 per person (Non-Members - AGT Plus) *
$1,273 per person (Non-Members - Conference Only) **

* Non-Member - AGT Plus registration: Registration for AGT conference plus access to NGMA educational content (including any pre- and post-conference sessions) and member resources. 

** Non-Member - Conference Only registration: Registration for AGT conference only. No access to additional NGMA education or resources. 

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR LARGE GROUPS:

10+ employees from same organization: $50 discount/person
20+ employees from same organization: $100 discount/person

Qualifying employees must be part of the same NGMA group membership and be billed together under one invoice.
Contact NGMA for more information at [email protected] 
 
 
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AGENDA
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2026 agenda preview coming December 2025.



For planning purposes, view last year’s agenda. 

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HOTEL INFORMATION

Annual Grants Training is held at:

Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave. NW | Washington, D.C. 20009

The Washington Hilton is located within blocks of Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan. It is six (6) miles from Reagan National Airport and within walking distance of the DC Metro subway system. About the hotel 

RESERVATIONS

Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms. NGMA secures a room block* at the Washington Hilton the week of the training. Hotel space will sell out, so please reserve a room ASAP. Hilton reservation link

Overflow Accommodations
NGMA has secured overflow accommodations at The Churchill hotel, located across the street from the Washington Hilton. Churchill reservation link

If additional overflow accommodations are needed, NGMA will post information here if/when NGMA room blocks at the Hilton and Churchill sell out. 

* About NGMA room blocks: Room blocks are negotiated rates between NGMA and the hotel that are generally lower than those advertised on the main hotel website. Training attendees should book hotel rooms through NGMA's reservation links to ensure they receive the negotiated rate. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Who Should Attend
  
Grants professionals, including Grants Specialists, Administrators, Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors

  
Program Level
   Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
  
Delivery Method   Group Live
  

Cancellations & Transfers
  

View Annual Grants Training cancellation & Substitutions/Transfers policies

Cancellation Policy

All AGT registration cancellation requests must be submitted by the registrant by email to [email protected]. NGMA will not accept requests by an employer.

  • Cancellations received by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 24, 2026: 

    - Member registrations will be eligible for a full refund minus a $50 service fee.
    - Non-Member-AGT Plus and Non-Member-Conference Only registrations will be eligible for a refund minus a $200 service fee.  

  • After February 24, 2026, no refunds or credits will be issued.

  • No credits or refunds will be given to no-shows.

  • Cancellations made due to unforeseen circumstances that fall outside of the cancellation policy dates: Proof/documentation backing up the reason for cancellation must be submitted with the cancellation via email to [email protected]. NGMA’s Executive Director will review the request and provide a final decision within 30 days of the event’s conclusion.

  • No credits will be given in lieu of refunds. Refunds by check may not be issued until the conclusion of the event.

Notice of cancellation or substitution to NGMA does not include hotel accommodations. Please contact the hotel directly to change or cancel reservations.

Substitutions/Transfers Policy

Requests for transfers/substitutions must be made in writing directly by the registrants; NGMA will not accept requests by an employer. The below transfer/substitution policy applies:

By 11:59 p.m. ET, February 24, 2026 – Transfers/substitutions may be made at no cost; should a non-member substitute for a member, the difference between fees will be due at the time of transfer.

After February 24, 2026 – Transfers/substitutions will incur a $50 service fee.

  

Technology Consent		  
Registration, attendance at, or participation in any NGMA-sponsored activity constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or participant’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such activities by NGMA and other third parties, including but not limited to the event app or other software utilized. Your registration may include technology that monitors your activities, such as session attendance, public chats, Q&A during sessions, and booths visited.

  

Data and
Usage Disclosure		  
By registering for Annual Grants Training, you agree to allow your data to be collected by NGMA and be transferred securely to and stored by third-party technology providers and/or event partners, including but not limited to meeting app providers (Zoom, Oasis, Personify and Conference I/O), payment processors (Payscape), host hotels (Washington Hilton, The Churchill), and NGMA CAPP partners.

The purpose is for the fulfillment of the service(s) related to event registration and attendance; these may include but are not limited to processing payments, confirming hotel reservations/rooming needs, tracking session attendance and continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Additionally, NGMA CAPP partners may rent attendee data for marketing purposes under a single-use agreement.

All third-party providers and/or event partners have their own privacy and collection practices; NGMA is not responsible for their independent policies.

If you wish to opt out of any data collection regarding your Annual Grants Training registration, email [email protected].


  
Communicable
Disease Policy		   All attendees agree to adhere to the NGMA’s Duty of Care, Waiver and Release of Liability for Communicable Disease.  

Code of Conduct

  
All attendees agree to adhere to NGMA’s In-Person Meeting Code of Conduct.		  

 

 
 


National Grants Management Association 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 the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.