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Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK)

About Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK)

A comprehensive deep-dive into the grant lifecycle

Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK©) provides an in-depth understanding of the full 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.

NGMA publishes the GMBoK Guide, a foundational resource for all grants management professionals, and offers GMBoK Trainings, two-day in-person or virtual trainings that thoroughly cover the GMBoK Guide content.

Grants Lifecycle

From pre-award activities to closeout and audits

Pre-AwardThe beginning of the grant lifecycle. This includes reviewing opportunities, submitting applications and reviewing organization capacity.
AwardWhen the notification is received for the grant award, the terms and conditions are reviewed and the grant is officially accepted.
Post-AwardInvolves grant management, oversight, and reporting after funds have been awarded.
MonitoringA cornerstone step that ensures accountability, compliance, and the successful execution of grant-funded initiatives.
CloseoutStarts after the end of the period of performance on the grant. Required closeout reports ensure the recipient has met all financial, performance and reporting requirements.
AuditsReview of an organization’s financial records, policies, procedures and documentation to ensure adequacy of internal controls and financial statements and grant requirements were followed per the grant agreement.
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GMBoK Trainings

Gain in-depth understanding of the full
grant lifecycle

Online or in-person, GMBoK Training provides an in-depth understanding of the full grant lifecycle, from pre-award activities to closeout and audits.

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GMBoK Guide©

A fundamental resource for all grants management professionals 

The GMBoK Guide© is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the grant lifecycle from beginning to end to help professionals navigate the field of grants management.
GMBoK Guide