Learn more: 2026 Annual Grants Training
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Discover Grants Management
Events + Education
Certification
Community
Members
Training details and registration information
GMBoK Training provides an in-depth understanding of the full grant lifecycle, from pre-award activities to closeout and audits.
Registration will open in April 2026
Gain in-depth understanding of the full grant lifecycle, from solicitation and evaluation of applications to closeout and audit. Attendees will:
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:
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* Non-member rate includes a complimentary one-year NGMA individual membership.
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Glenn McCormick, CGMS
Grants Consultant/Trainer
Tim Thorson, CGMS
Principal
Thorson Grants LC
| Training Agenda (All Times Eastern Time) | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus 1-2 years of full-time grants management experience or 3-4 years of grants management experience without a degree. Familiarity with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance is required.
Grant Professionals, including Grant Specialists, Grant Administrators, Grant Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Internet-Based Delivery
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 (Date TBD), will be eligible for a full refund minus a $50 service fee.
After (Date TBD), 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.
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, (Date TBD) – 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.
As of (Date TBD) – Transfers/substitutions will incur a $50 service fee.
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. 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 this virtual event in a classroom setting or host a private GMBoK Training (25+ individuals required).
During the registration process, all attendees agree to the License Agreement for GMBoK’s Online Materials. 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. Only the registered licensee shall be allowed to these materials.
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.
In this two-day, in-person Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK©) Training, gain in-depth understanding of the full grant lifecycle, from solicitation and evaluation of applications to closeout and audit. Attendees will:
GMBoK Training materials include the GMBoK Guide©, a foundational resource for all grants
management professionals.
Early Bird Registration
(through December 2, 2025)
Regular Registration
(December 3-March 12, 2026)
* Non-member rate includes a complimentary one-year NGMA individual membership.
February 24 – March 12
March 12
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 12 or when event capacity is reached, whichever comes first.
Bonnie Graham, Esq., CGMS
Partner
The Bruman Group, PLLC
Steven A. Spillan, Esq., CGMS
Partner
The Bruman Group, PLLC
| In-Person Training Agenda (All Times Eastern Time) | |
|---|---|
| Friday, March 20 | |
| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Check-in |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Background | Pre-Award | Award |
| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Post-Award | Allowability Through Indirect Cost | Q&A |
| Saturday, March 21 | |
| 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Specific Cost Items | Internal Controls |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Monitoring | Closeout | Audit | Q&A |
In-Person GMBoK 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.
Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms. NGMA secures a room block * at the hotel the week of the training. Reservation link will be posted here when registration opens.
Hotel space will sell out, so please reserve your hotel rooms ASAP. Information on overflow accommodations will be posted here if/when the NGMA room block at the Washington Hilton reaches capacity.
* About NGMA room blocks: NGMA’s room blocks are negotiated rates with 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.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus 1-2 years of full-time grants management experience or 3-4 years of grants management experience without a degree. Familiarity with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance is required.
Grant Professionals, including Grant Specialists, Grant Administrators, Grant Managers, Program Officers, Grant Officers, Auditors
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Group Live
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 February 24, 2026, will be eligible for a full refund minus a $50 service fee.
After March 12, 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.
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, 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.
As of February 25, 2026 – Transfers/substitutions will incur a $50 service fee.
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. 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 this virtual event in a classroom setting or host a private GMBoK Training (25+ individuals required).
During the registration process, all attendees agree to the License Agreement for GMBoK’s Online Materials. 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. Only the registered licensee shall be allowed to these materials.
All attendees of NGMA virtual events agree to adhere to NGMA’s in-person 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.
Private virtual GMBoK Trainings are available for groups of 25+.
Training Time
Two full days of training from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (your time zone), with a one-hour lunch break.
Virtual Platform
Zoom
Minimum Number of Attendees Required
25
Materials Provided:
Each attendee will receive a copy of the GMBoK Guide with their registration and an electronic PDF copy of the slide deck.
NGMA requires at least six (6) weeks’ advance notice to provide enough time to schedule the training and ship the GMBoK Guides to participants.
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.