Training Course on Grants Management in Projects in Mombasa, Kenya

Training on grants management is designed for grants management officers/managers, financial managers and the project managers of donor funded projects.

What you will learn

By the end of this training the participants will learn to:

• Handle pre-award activities that will set your program on the right track
• Oversee post-award start-up, operation, and closeout duties
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements
• Address the critical aspects of managing grant finances
• Effectively report grants management progress to stakeholders

Course Duration

5 Days

• What is grants management?
• Grants management and project development
• Key grants-related terminologies

Overview of Project Award Types

• Grants
• Contracts
• Cooperative Agreements
• Subcontracts

Types of Grants

• In-kind
• Standard
• Mixed

Grants Lifecycle

• Pre-Award activities
• Planning
• Proposal Submission
• Award of Grant
• Post-Award activities
• Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Amendments
• Reporting
• Close out

Elements of Grants Application

• Grants Preparation and Planning
• Developing Goals, and Objectives
• Finalizing and Submitting Grants Application

Grants Budgeting

• Introduction to Grants Budgeting
• Grants Budget Elements
• Budget Development
• Budget Management

Accounting Essentials for Grant

• Accounting multiple grants/ awards
• Tracking of matching funds
• Accounting for in-kind contributions
• Developing account code structure

Compliance

• Financial and procurement rules
• Contractual agreement
• Donor compliance
• Legislative compliance
• Accounting Standards and Practices
• Community and cultural Compliance

Managing Contracts

• Assessment of contracts
• Contract negotiation
• Contract management

Internal Control in Grants Management

• Control environment
• Risk assessment
• Control activities
• Information and communication
• Monitoring activities

Grants Reporting

• Financial
• Narrative
• Evaluations
• Amendments