About the Training
Gain in-depth understanding of the full grant lifecycle, from solicitation and evaluation of applications to closeout and audit. Attendees will:
- Learn about the laws, regulations and policies affecting the administration of federal grants
- Review the latest updates to the Uniform Guidance published at 2 CFR 200 currently in effect
- Recognize the importance of internal controls in managing federal awards
- Learn risk management best practices
- Learn best practices to manage recipients and subrecipients
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Earn up to 13 CPE credits
Virtual GMBoK Training is a live event and will not be recorded or available for on-demand viewing.
Note: GMBoK Training is not a CGMS prep course. The training is not required to take the CGMS exam or endorsed by the CGMS Certification Council. Taking the GMBoK Training does not guarantee a passing score on the CGMS exam.
GMBoK Guide©
GMBoK Training materials include the GMBoK Guide, a foundational resource for all grants management professionals. All paid registrants receive a hard copy of the GMBoK Guide©.
Guides will ship two weeks before the training to paid registrants.
To guarantee receipt of GMBoK Guide© by training dates:
- Registration and payment or proof payment is in process* must be provided to NGMA at info@ngma.org by November 18, 2026.
- If you register/pay for training after November 18, 2026 and do not receive the GMBoK Guide in time for the training, you will have access to the online version of the Guide during the training. (Member login required)
* Purchase order (PO), check copy or promissory note on organization letterhead.
Registration Rates
$719 Members | $893 Non-Members*
Until November 18, 2026
$769 Members | $943 Non-Members*
As of November 19, 2026
* Non-member rate includes a complimentary one-year NGMA individual membership.
key registration Dates
NOVEMBER 18, 2026
- Last day to register before rates increase.
- Last day to register to guarantee GMBoK Guide delivery prior to start date. (Guides will ship to paid registrants only.)
- Anyone who registers/pays after November 19, 2026 and does not receive a hard copy of the Guide in time for the training will have access to the online version of the Guide during the training.
NOVEMBER 19, 2026
- Invoicing option no longer available.
- Payment will be due at time of registration
Meet Your Trainers
Jerry Bertrand, CGMS
Director
Public Impact Advisors, LLC
Glenn McCormick, CGMS
Grants Specialist
Broward Health
| Training Agenda (All Times Eastern Time) | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Monday, December 7) | |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Background | Pre-Award | Award |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Break |
| 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Post-Award | Allowability Through Indirect Cost | Q&A |
| Day 2 (Tuesday, December 8) | |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Specific Cost Items | Internal Controls |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Break |
| 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Monitoring | Closeout | Audit | Q&A |
Additional Information
Prerequisites and Advanced Preparation
You must meet one of the following prerequisites to attend the GMBoK Training:
- A bachelor’s degree + 1-2 years of full-time grants management experience
- 3-4 years of grants management experience without a degree
- Completion of NGMA’s Intro to Grants Management course
Familiarity with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance is required.
Who Should Attend
Grant Professionals, including Grant Specialists, Grant Administrators, Grant Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors
Program Level
Intermediate and Advanced
Delivery Method
Group
Cancellation & Substitutions/Transfers Policy
Proof of payment is required before attendance is allowed at any NGMA event.
Cancellation Policy
All GMBoK Training registration cancellation requests must be submitted by the registrant by email to info@ngma.org. NGMA will not accept requests by an employer.
Cancellations received by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 18, 2026, will be eligible for a full refund minus a $50 service fee.
- November 19 – December 2 – Cancellations are eligible for a refund minus $300 (includes the cost of the GMBoK Guide).
As of December 2, 2026, no refunds or credits will be issued.
No credits or refunds will be given to no-shows.
No credits will be given in lieu of refunds. Refunds by check may not be issued until the conclusion of the event.
For cancellations that fall outside the event cancellation window, please see NGMA’s Act of God policy.
Substitutions/Transfers
Requests for transfers/substitutions must be made in writing directly by the registrants to info@ngma.org. NGMA will not accept requests by an employer. The following transfer/substitution policy applies:
By 11:59 p.m. ET, November 18, 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.
November 19 – December 2, 2026 – Transfers/substitutions will incur a $50 service fee. For any virtual GMBoK Training, it is the responsibility of the prior registrant(s) to give new registrant(s) GMBoK Guides which have already been shipped. If additional guide(s) are requested, payment for those guides will be due prior to shipment.
As of December 2, 2026 – Transfers/substitutions can no longer be made.
Individual Training Agreement
NGMA’s Virtual GMBoK Training is an individual training. It is a violation of our policy to distribute the login information or show this training to a non-registrant individual or group, or record any part of the presentation, including the use of AI tools. Violation of this policy will result in NGMA refusing future access to events, trainings or publications. Please contact info@ngma.org if you wish to use the virtual event in a classroom setting or host a private GMBoK Training (25+ individuals required).
This virtual training is a live event only and will not be recorded or available for on-demand viewing. All GMBoK materials and presentation content are strictly protected by copyright law and intended for individual use only. Registrants may not record, broadcast or share access to this session. To maintain a secure and professional learning environment, the use of AI notetakers and unauthorized recording devices is strictly prohibited.
NGMA/GMBoK Online Materials User License Agreement
During the registration process, all attendees agree to the License Agreement for GMBoK’s Online Materials, detailed below. We appreciate your cooperation in protecting our copyright by not reproducing, emailing, transferring, storing the materials in an accessible server, using them for sale, resale or other commercial use, or upload any training materials into an AI tool. Only the registered licensee shall be allowed to these materials.
NGMA hereby grants to you (“Licensee”) a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the digital versions of the Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK)© Guide, GMBoK Training PowerPoint slides and Quick Reference Guide (“Online Materials”) for Licensee’s individual educational use. Licensee agrees to uphold NGMA’s copyright and shall not use them for external purposes, sale, resale, distribution, or other commercial use. Furthermore, Licensee shall make best efforts to protect the Online Materials against unauthorized use or reproduction.
Licensee will be solely responsible for the permitted use of the materials and shall not transfer, assign, or sublicense these without prior written consent of NGMA. Distribution includes, but is not limited to, sending these materials via email or other communication system and uploading to a platform that could be accessed by anyone except the Licensee.
The Online Materials are provided “as is” and Licensee accepts the entire risk as to the quality, performance and results of use of the Online Materials. NGMA makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, oral or in writing.
Licensee hereby agrees that the laws of Virginia will apply to interpretation of this Agreement and further accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or local courts of Virginia with respect to any claims brought in connection with violation of this Agreement or any use or misuse of the intellection property of NGMA, including Online Materials.
Code of Conduct & Event Policies
All attendees of NGMA virtual events agree to adhere to NGMA’s virtual meeting code of conduct.
Individuals with invoices over 90 days in arrears may be subject to suspension of membership.
For additional information or assistance with this event, including cancellations, substitutions, or other program concerns, or information regarding administrative policies such as complaints, please contact info@ngma.org.
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.