May 27, 2021

Learn to conduct regular coaching sessions to improve the confidence and competence of your staff. During this session you will receive a complete set of “tools” to make your coaching or mentoring more effective. This starts with a 360º personal assessment which will provide you immediate...

The Antideficiency Act (ADA) is the set of rules and regulations governing Federal appropriations and has ramifications for both agencies and individual employees. You will learn the legal provisions surrounding the acceptance of gifts, travel benefits, and other illegal augmentations to an...

Spreadsheets and large tables can be complex, difficult to decipher, and present barriers to extracting valuable information parsed from an organization’s data. Applying best practices for data visualization will allow you to solve problems, identify how to use visuals in presentations and...

Grant recipients are charged with meeting complex fiscal obligations throughout the grant lifecycle. You will gain experience identifying financial requirements for Federal awards, preparing financial reports, and conducting desk reviews. This is an elective course in the Pass-Through and...

A common misconception is that conflict is negative and disruptive to an organization’s performance. But, when well-managed, conflict can result in positive change and increased productivity. Through highly interactive group activities, self-assessments, and discussions, you will learn to...

Gaining a deep understanding and insight into Federal budgeting and accounting is challenging for accountants and budgeteers alike. Eliminate your insecurities about the requirements of Federal budgeting and accounting with an introduction to these functions, as well as their integration into the...

You will develop working familiarity with a risk-based approach to monitoring, apply techniques for assessing recipients, and gain insight into potential problem areas in grants administration. These insights inform how you can ensure proper spending of Federal funds on approved activities. This...

Eleven agencies have statutory authority to conduct acquisitions using Other Transactions (OTs). This beginning level class introduces and explains how these Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) may be leveraged to streamline the acquisition process. You will learn about the history and...

Successful grants managers understand how the Federal cost principles affect their awards. Gain a firm grounding and practical experience in the concepts central to cost principles by applying them to different recipient types. Use the cost principles throughout the grants lifecycle: budget...