Training Course on Grants Management in Projects

Most of the development projects are financed through grants from donors. It is the responsibility of the project management team to ensure that the limited resources are used optimally and efficiently to achieve maximum impact. Training on grants management is designed to equip the participants with best practices and essential skills in effective grants management.

Target Participants

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

Course Outline

Introduction to Grants Management

• 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