FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERIES
(A 3-Module Training Series)
This three-module training goes beyond the basics and teaches you what federal grants are and how to obtain, manage, and comply with federal grants.
Full participation in the Federal Grant Funding and Management Training Series is applicable for 6.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
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This training is modeled on a training program Grants Works developed for a federal agency that has been consistently rated 4.5/5 stars by over 600 participants around the world.
What is the Federal Grant Funding and Management Training Series?
Grants Works created this three-module federal grant management training to help grantees understand federal grants from the basics to grant closeout.

Using engaging visual design and voiceover narration, Grants Works takes the learner through the federal grant lifecycle in a cohesive manner that was designed to be "recipient-centered."
We believe that recipient-centered training goes beyond teaching grantees how to submit one report or use a system to complete a task, we designed this training to help you understand how to use regulations to effectively manage federal grants and how guidance and other resources can be used in the real world.
This training is divided into 3 modules:
MODULE 1
Federal Grant Fundamentals
Discover the essentials of federal grants, including the different types, lifecycle, and the key areas of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Learn how to navigate the application process and utilize key online tools. Explore the federal grant application and management portals.
MODULE 2
The Notice of Award, Award Budget and Pass-through Entity Requirements
Become familiar with the intricacies of the Notice of Award and budget management. Delve into the roles and classifications of subrecipients versus contractors, time and effort reporting, and procurement.
MODULE 3
Federal Grants Management
Gain insights into managing federal grants, including a deeper exploration of post-award management, Uniform Guidance, reporting requirements, prior approvals, audit requirements, and more. This training factors in changes outlined in the updated version of Uniform Guidance published in April 2024.

Earn CFRE Points
Full participation in the Federal Grant Funding and Management Training Series is applicable for 4.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
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Full participation in the Federal Grant Funding and Management Training Series is applicable for 4.0 GPCI education points.
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Our staff has managed over $200 million in government grants from:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)
- Corporation for National and Community Service
- City of Atlanta, DeKalb and Fulton counties, Georgia
- Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- King County, Washington
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Institutes of Health (HHS)
- National Park Service
- National Science Foundation
- U. S. Agency for International Development
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Education
- U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- U. S. Department of Justice and others
Who is the training for?
- New or seasoned grant managers with little or no experience with government grants
- Consultants and business development specialists with clients interested in pursuing government grant funding
- Nonprofit executive leadership interested in pursuing government grants to fund programs and services
- City, county or state government employees with little or no federal grant management experience
- Grant writers who want to expand on their knowledge of government grant writing and applications

What will you learn from this training?
These video previews offer a glimpse of the full training. Ready to dive in? Enroll now to access the complete 3-module training.
Federal Grant Fundamentals:
Get a solid foundation in federal grants, including the types, lifecycle, application process, and portals.
In Module 1, among other objectives, learners will:
- Know what a federal grant is
- Know the difference between discretionary and formula grants
- Understand the grants lifecycle from the perspective of the awardee and the federal agency.
- Understand the federal grant application process.
- Learn how to review a solicitation to identify some of the key areas
- Review all of the online tools and portals
The Notice of Award, Award Budget, and Pass-through Entity Requirements:
Deepen your understanding of award notices, budget monitoring, and the classification of subrecipients versus contractors.
In Module 2, among other objectives, learners will:
- Be able to understand the Notice of Award, terms and conditions of the award, and relevant regulations.
- Review grant budgets and understand how to monitor grant-funded expenses.
- Better understand the role of subrecipients, the pass-through entity or primary recipient’s oversight responsibilities, and determine how to classify a subrecipient from a contractor
Federal Grant Management:
Learn to effectively manage federal grants by understanding award notices, reporting requirements, Uniform Guidance, audit requirements and more.
In Module 3, among other objectives, learners will:
- Understand critical steps grantees must take in the early stages and throughout the post-award phase of the grant.
- Understand the relevance of preparing and submitting timely programmatic and financial reports.
- Understand awardees' audit requirements

Meet Patrice Davis
My name is Patrice Davis and I am the founder and CEO of Grants Works, a consulting company that specializes in federal grants, and I'm the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy.
I have over 18 years of experience obtaining and managing federal grants for large and emerging nonprofits, a top research university, and I reviewed grant continuation applications when I was employed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
I managed federal grants as a recipient, subrecipient, pass-through entity and my work as a federal employee enhances my experience.
Since 2005, I successfully administered over $200 million in federal, state and county grant funding from 20+ city, county, state and federal agencies.
I provided training on Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), HHS’ adoption of Uniform Guidance (45 CFR 75) and managing grant-funded travel. I also was a fiscal consultant during site monitoring visits of state agency recipients of federal grants.
I am a member of the National Grant Management Association, Grant Professionals Association, and Georgia Grant Professionals Association.
I am one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US as of 2024 and a member of Thompson Grants Expert Panel.
Outside of grants, I have several interests. I am the host of the Age Has No Limit podcast and I enjoy spending time with my three adult children, reading international fiction and personal development books, watching foreign films, international travel, and resistance training.
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Get lifetime access to all three today for just $1299
You get instant access to 3 well-designed and animated training videos, 3 module-specific workbooks, The ULTIMATE Government Grant Application Checklist, The ULTIMATE Grant Wordbook, and more.
Learn all about federal grants from the fundamentals to closeout.
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Grants Works' Federal Grant Funding and Management Training Series (3 Modules) has been 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 courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.