Grants Training from The Private Client Law Group
Training Solutions for Nonprofits and Grant-Funded Entities
Managing grants effectively requires knowledge of the grant life cycle and the requirements of the OMB's Uniform Grants Guidance (better known as the Super Circular). The Super Circular touches all phases of the grant life cycle from pre-award considerations to close outs and audits and everything else in between. Understanding the Super Circular is essential for all grant-funded organizations (whether a grantee, pass-through entity, or subrecipient). Failure to follow the Super Circular's requirements during each part of the grant life cycle can result in enforcement actions, costly disallowances, or even loss of grant funding. However, by attending this special, two-day Dallas training, you will learn to navigate the grant life cycle under the OMB Super Circular to better manage your grants and avoid compliance problems.
To promote interaction and preserve a small-group learning environment, registration opportunities are limited for this two-day conference. A special "Early Bird" price of just $499 per person is available through July 5, 2017. After the Early Bird deadline, the regular price for "Managing Grants under the OMB Super Circular" is $549 per person for the two-day conference
Registration "at the door" will not be available for the workshop. You must register in advance.
R. Brian Tipton, Esq.
The Private Client Law Group
75 Fourteenth Street, Suite 2200
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-974-3484
btipton@tpclg.com
Grants management challenges and the OMB's Uniform Grants Guidance (better known as the Super Circular) continue to evolve. The Super Circular touches all phases of the grant life cycle. Therefore, to effectively manage your grants (regardless of whether your organization is a grantee, pass-through entity, or subrecipient), you must understand the Super Circular and how it affects each part of the grant cycle. This special training will not only explain for you the Super Circular's requirements at each phase but will also go beyond the basics to address common issues and recent legislative, policy, and legal developments. By attending the conference in Dallas on July 20-21, you will learn how to navigate the Super Circular to better manage your grants, enjoy a healthy grant life cycle, and avoid costly compliance problems.
This two-day training conference will explain the Super Circular's key requirements throughout the grant life cycle, from the pre-award phase to performance to close outs and audits, plus everything in between. Just some of the topics that you will explore are:
The conference will discuss these topics and more to provide you with the information that you need to stay in compliance with grants requirements. You will also have ample opportunities during both days to ask and get answers to your Super Circular and grants management questions.
AGENDA
This two-day conference is scheduled to be held at the Dallas Addison Marriott Quorum Hotel by the Galleria on July 20 and 21, 2017. The planned agenda for each day is as follows:
Day One (Thursday, July 20, 2017)
8:00 A.M. - On-site Conference Check-in (and Continental Breakfast)
8:30 A.M. - Session I: The Grant Life Cycle and Cross-cutting Requirements
10:00 A.M. - Morning Break
10:15 A.M. - Session II: Prospecting and Pre-award Considerations
12:00 P.M. - Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:30 P.M. - Session III: Performance: Fiscal Management and Payment
3:00 P.M. - Afternoon Break
3:15 P.M. - Session IV: Performance: Administrative Standards
4:30 P.M. - Adjourn (Day One)
Day Two (Friday, July 21, 2017)
8:00 A.M. - On-site Conference Check-in (and Continental Breakfast)
8:30 A.M. - Session V: Performance: Procurement Standards
10:00 A.M. - Morning Break
10:15 A.M. - Session VI-A: Cost Principles
12:00 P.M. - Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:30 P.M. - Session VI-B: Cost Principles (Continued)
3:00 P.M. - Afternoon Break
3:15 P.M. - Session VII: After the Award: Closeouts and Audits
4:30 P.M. - Adjourn (Conference)
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
By attending, you will learn about the key rules and requirements under the OMB Uniform Grants Guidance throughout the grant life cycle and how to manage your grants to stay in compliance with the Super Circular. After attending, you will be able to:
AUDIENCE
Whether you are new to the world of Federal grants or are an experienced grants professional, the conference will provide useful information to assist you in meeting your grants management duties.
REGISTRATION
Early birds get the discount! Registration for the "Managing Grants under the OMB Super Circular" training is just $499 per person through July 5, 2017, and just $549 per person after the Early Bird period. Cancellations before June 30, 2017, are subject to a $25 administrative fee, and all cancellations on or after June 30, 2017 (but before July 5, 2017) are subject to a $125 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations on or after July 5, 2017. In lieu of cancellations, registrants may substitute another participant from his or her organization at no charge. Registration does not include lodging or transportation; you are responsible for making your own hotel and transportation reservations. Space is extremely limited.
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Our conference hotel will be the Dallas Addison Marriot Quorum, conveniently located by the Dallas Galleria. Rooms are available for special conference rates starting at the government per diem of $135 per night (plus tax). The special rates are available for July 19 and 20, and may be offered for additional nights, subject to hotel availability. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-800-228-9290. Please ask for the special rate for the "Federal Grants Update" group. The room reservation cut-off date is July 5, 2017 (or until the block is exhausted). Because of the small number of rooms available, we advise making your reservations as soon as possible.
R. Brian Tipton is a practicing attorney with more than fifteen years' experience working with nonprofits, governmental units, and other grant-funded organizations across the United States. Currently, Brian is Managing Director with The Private Client Law Group, P.C., in Atlanta, where he heads the firm's tax-exempt and grant-funded solutions practice. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Louisiana State University and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. Brian regularly represents grant-funded entities of all types in the areas of regulatory compliance, audits, funding source disputes, administrative appeals, and litigation. Brian also consults with organizations on governance, human resources, programmatic, and corporate matters, and develops and presents training programs for nonprofits and grant-funded organizations.