FEMA holds courses to explain grant process

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering virtual and in-person information sessions this summer for municipal and state officials who work in grants management.

“Fundamentals of Grants Management” will be held as a virtual course in July, and as an in-person course in late August.

The virtual sessions will be held July 13 through July 30, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The in-person session will run from Aug. 24 to Aug. 26 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

The program is recommended for current FEMA grant recipients and sub-recipients, and for those with less than five years of grant experience.

It seeks to help participants improve grants management skills by:
• Understanding the importance of grants across policy, program, and financial disciplines
• Identifying applicable regulations and navigating and applying the Code of Federal Regulations
• Sharing effective practices related to the grant lifecycle
• Highlighting the need for written policies and procedures that address areas such as monitoring, procurement, and reporting

For more information about the program, visit FEMA’s website or email the agency at [email protected].