Protect donor funding and build funder confidence with this grants management and donor compliance training. The program equips finance and programme staff to manage grants across their full lifecycle, from award and budgeting to reporting and close-out. Participants will learn donor financial reporting standards, cost eligibility rules, risk controls and audit preparation. Through case studies and practical reporting exercises, attendees will reduce disallowed costs and strengthen accountability. This program is essential for grants managers, NGO finance officers and donor-funded project teams.
Objectives
- Manage the full grant lifecycle from award to close-out
- Interpret donor agreements, conditions and cost eligibility rules
- Prepare grant budgets and budget variance reports
- Produce accurate donor financial reports to required standards
- Implement internal controls to prevent misuse of funds
- Manage sub-grantee compliance and monitoring
- Prepare for donor audits and respond to findings
- Track cost allocation and shared costs fairly
- Build accountability frameworks that strengthen funder trust
Target Audience
- Grants and contracts managers
- NGO finance managers and accountants
- Donor-funded project coordinators
- Internal auditors in development organizations
- Compliance officers
- Government officers managing donor funds
Methodology
- Grant agreement analysis exercises
- Donor report preparation workshops
- Budget variance labs
- Internal control design sessions
- Case studies of audit findings
- Sub-grantee monitoring simulations
- Peer sharing of donor compliance practices
