WIPFLI - Grant-funded accounting 101 fundamentals: A beginner’s training series - Intro to grants administration
Are you new to grant accounting? This beginner-level training series is tailored for finance staff stepping into the world of grant accounting and compliance. Through a series of focused sessions, you’ll build a foundation in the essential elements of grant management—from navigating federal regulations and applying internal controls to handling cost allocation and reporting.
Whether you are supporting a single grant or managing multiple funding streams, this series will help you build confidence, support your entity’s funding responsibilities and contribute to your community programs.
Learning objectives:
Experience an overview of grant-funded accounting and administration.
Gain practical steps for applying internal controls and documentation practices.
Review guidance on using Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) in daily work.
Discover strategies for distributing shared costs and preparing reports.
Explore tools to strengthen policies, procedures and financial leadership.
Join us to grow your skills, support your team and lay the groundwork for grant success.
Registration fee
$1200 per connection
My Wipfli nonprofit and government membership service members automatically receive an additional $25 discount per registrant.
The registration fee includes:
Up to 12 continuing professional education (CPE) credits in accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour.
Reference materials (any PowerPoint presentations and/or additional references) available for download.
Daily schedule
8/14 Kick-off and intro to series (1-2 p.m. CT, no CPE)
8/21 Intro to grant-funded accounting (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
8/28 Intro to grants administration (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
9/4 Intro to internal controls, documentation and policies (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
9/11 Intro to Uniform Guidance (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
9/18 Intro to cost allocation (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
9/25 Intro to reporting (1-3 p.m. CT, CPE available)
Be prepared
You’ll receive an email once you’ve been added to our event-hosting platform, as well as reminders one day and one hour prior to the training. Materials will be available one hour before the training until one day after the training.
