Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0261
Organization's ID:
ELK0704
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 days
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Credit is not recommended
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to demonstrate a working knowledge of each phase of the grant life cycle.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the federal budget process by arranging the steps of the appropriation cycle
  • Identify considerations when acquiring, managing, and/or executing a grant
  • Name guiding documents in the pre-award phase of the grant lifecycle
  • Recognize the components of a complete application packet
  • Generate a budget detail worksheet and budget narrative
  • Determine applicable cost principles and administrative requirements
  • Identify the three main cost principles required for an expense to be considered proper
  • Recognize components of programmatic, financial and merit reviews
  • Identify the legal binding agreement between FEMA and the recipient
  • Identify pertinent legal authorities and regulations that apply to an award based on the information provided in the Notice of Award
  • Review a Notice of Award and identify key information
  • Evaluate financial examples and identify supplanting
  • Identify components of an adequate accounting systems
  • Identify fiscal areas that require proper and adequate documentation
  • Recall that an EHP review is required before any activity can occur
  • Recall a remedy for material failure to comply to conditions of an award
  • Identify types of monitoring
  • Identify the components of a successful monitoring site visit
  • Identify an improper payment
  • Recognize CMIA requirements
  • Identify the two types of required reports
  • Identify sources and requirements for fiscal reporting
  • Recognize standard amendment procedures
  • Identify who has authority to sign an amendment
  • Examine scenarios and determine if an amendment is required
  • Determine whether a non-federal entity must have a single audit
  • Identify roles and responsibilities in the audit process
  • Recall the timeframe for final report submittal
  • Identify record retention requirements
  • Identify the threshold for equipment disposition
  • Locate resources for additional help and questions
  • Describe the GMTA Program
  • Identify pertinent statutory program authorization by matching the language to the authority

General Topics:

  • Grants management
  • Federal monitoring
  • Program implementation
  • Policies and procedures
  • Source documentation
  • Payments
  • Equipment inventory
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials