Applying for Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements

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Detailed Overview/Outline

Designed for recipient personnel responsible for identifying funding opportunities and developing applications for federal grants and cooperative agreements. Students develop the skills they need to successfully identify assistance opportunities, develop workable project plans, and submit competitive applications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will: Learn the basic workings of the assistance process; Explore the primary sources of information on federal funds, including the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance; Practice using these resources to locate possible sources of federal funding for a hypothetical project; Explore funding resources available on the Internet; Analyze the impact of statutory, regulatory, and other legal requirements on assistance programs; Discuss how to develop an application which meets awarding agency specifications; Learn what happens at the agency after applicants submit their proposals.

MAJOR TOPICS

• how the federal grants systems works -- discretionary award application process -- relevant laws, regulations and policies
• locating sources of funding
• assessing funding opportunities -- eligibility -- grant programs that meet project needs -- likelihood of receiving a federal award
• evaluating the impact a grant award will have on your organization
• developing an application -- action plan for application development -- agency specifications and/or restrictions
• how the evaluation and award process works -- application review criteria -- agency methods for scoring and ranking awards
• what to do if your application is not funded

Sponsor Background:
Established in 1973, Management Concepts, Inc. is a nationwide provider of quality training programs in federal grants and assistance, acquisition and contracting, financial management personal property management, real property leasing, project management, and general management and supervision. We offer a broad array of open-enrollment courses that address the practical and professional education requirements of our students. Courses are attended by representatives from federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments; colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations; commercial organizations; and by private individuals.

Instructor Background:
Our carefully selected instructors stimulate student interest with their comprehensive subject-matter knowledge. They have extensive experience in the grants field, working either for the federal government and/or the recipient community. Several of our instructors have taught as adjunct faculty members at various institutions of higher education, and many are practicing consultants serving both federal grantor agencies and recipient organizations. In addition, our faculty includes both current and former officers and board members of professional organizations such as the Society of Research Administrators, the National Council of University Research Administrators, and the National Grants Management Association. Because our instructors are thoroughly involved in the subjects they teach, course presentations are current and relevant to your job-related training needs.

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