Learn more: 2026 Annual Grants Training
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Discover Grants Management
Events + Education
Certification
Community
Members
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.
Includes conference sessions, social events, breakfast (March 23-25) and lunch (March 23-24).
Until December 2, 2025
Member
Non-Member – AGT Plus*
Non-Member – Conference Only**
Dec 3, 2025 – Feb 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.
Member
Non-Member – AGT Plus*
Non-Member – Conference Only**
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.
Member
Non-Member – AGT Plus*
Non-Member – 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 info@ngma.org.
Hotel space will sell out, so act fast!
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.
Hilton Booking Link
Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms. NGMA secures a room block* at the Washington Hilton the week of the training.
NGMA room block is SOLD OUT most conference nights at the Washington Hilton.
Overflow Accommodations
* 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
The Churchill (across the street from the Washington Hilton)
NGMA room block SOLD OUT most conference nights.
Churchill reservation link
Additional overflow accommodations coming ASAP.
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Opening Session |
| 2:30 - 7 p.m. | Expo Hall Open |
| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 5:15 - 7 p.m. | Opening Reception |
| 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7 a.m - 4:15 p.m. | Expo Hall Open |
| 7 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 - 9:30 a.m. | Membership Meeting and Panel |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | CGMS Reception (invitation only) |
| 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Expo Hall Open |
| 7 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 - 9 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 - 2 p.m. | Panel |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 7 - 9 p.m. | Closing Party |
| 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 - 9 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions:
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| 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Closing Session |
Grants professionals, including Grants Specialists, Administrators, Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Group Live
View Annual Grants Training Cancellation & Substitutions/Transfers policies
Cancellation Policy
All AGT registration cancellation requests must be submitted by the registrant by email to info@ngma.org. NGMA will not accept requests by an employer.
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 registrant; 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.
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.
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 info@ngma.org.
All attendees agree to adhere to the NGMA’s Duty of Care, Waiver and Release of Liability for Communicable Disease.
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.
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