Description

Training Objectives

By the end of the course, the learner should 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
• Providing supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements
• Managing multiple-funded programs
• 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 that finance and programme staff must work closely for successful grant management.

Target Group

This course is specially designed for project staff who manage institutional donor grants where programs are implemented directly or through operational partners. The course is also suitable for both finance, administrative and non-finance staff who are new to grant management.

Course Content

• Overview of Grants Management Cycle:
• Developing proposal,
• Budgeting
• Types of costs,
• Grant Award Contract, Types & contents,
• Award Review,
• Fundraising Tips,
• Implementation,
• Compliance,
• Eligible and ineligible costs
• Cost Share/ Matching costs
• Procurement Procedures,
• Grant Tracking Tools, : Costs eligibility,
• Programme evaluation,
• Amendment time, costs, activities, partner,
• Grant Reporting,
• Financial Documentation and Reporting
• Documentation, Internal Controls;
• Audit, Narrative Reporting, Partnerships & consortia management,
• Donor Compliance, Personnel & Staff Issues (ethics) :
• Contracts,
• Time sheets Travel & per diem:
• Itinerary assigning,
• Assets & Inventory Management,
• Co-Financing & Multi- Donor Funding,
• Indirect Costs & Contingencies,
• Close Out Procedures & the Final Tranche

Assignments

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit three assignments.

Training format:

All materials are made available through our online learning platform

Language: English and French