Training Course on Grant Management and Fundraising

Training Course on Grant Management and Fundraising

Introduction

Training on fundraising and grant management is an important course in the daily life as it helps people to management loans and grant provided by finance institution. In addition, individuals will obtain knowledge on how to raise funds meant for funding various activities such as education, hospital bill among other. Grants management and fundraising relates to the administrative tasks which mostly deals with handling of the money, reporting, and program implementation in a way that meets generally accepted standards as well as the requirements of the funding source. The trainees will not require any software during the training sessions.

Duration

The training will take approximately 5 days

Targeted Audience

The course will mainly target the members of the society who have general knowledge on finance management skills, education, and business. In addition, the course wishes to be acquainted with financial management concepts which will help in application in the real life. Further the course does not require prior attendance.

Learning objectives

And the end of training the participants will be able to:

• Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant aid for donor-funded projects
• Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions
• Understand the donor requirements in relation to supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements
• Managing multiple-funded programs
• Understand proposal writing, project planning and problem analysis
• Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative report
• Describe the phases in the grant management cycle clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management
• Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant
• Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing partners with greater confidence
• Appreciate the contribution of the different functions within the organization (program and project staff) and cultivate good work relationship between the teams, finance and programme staff working closely for Successful grant management
• Develop Grants management planning implementation and reporting tools
• Develop Proposal writing skills, project Planning and Project problem analysis

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1

• Basic concepts in grant management
• Key challenges in grant management
• The grant management life cycle

Day 2

• Project Planning
• Project problem analysis
• Grant Award Contract

Day 3

• The flow of donor funds
• Assessing the terms and conditions in grant agreements
• Grant agreements, and accounting and procurement systems

Day 4

• Complying with donor reporting requirements
• Cost Share/ Matching costs
• Procurement Procedures

Day 5

• Grant Reporting,
• Financial Documentation and Reporting
• Documentation, Internal Controls; Audit, Narrative Reporting, Partnerships & consortia management, Donor Compliance

Methodology

The methods for training on fundraising and grant management will include use of practical group works, tutorials, guided sessions by the instructor, and presentations among the trainees. The course instructors are well conversant with the concepts on the two concepts that is fundraising and grant management.

COURSE Training Center: Datastat Training Center, Nairobi, Kenya

Start Date: 10/28/2019

End Date: 01/01/2019

Fee: Ksh 80000, $900

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