Diploma in Grants Management
Course Overview
Successful organizations have a solid grant management program that starts long before any grant is awarded. Grant management includes strategic planning, efficient grant design, program development and effective tracking, and having sufficient resources to smoothly manage the process. Grants management is a key activity in Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), State Corporations and other Donor funded institutions. Most teams aim to use limited resources optimally and efficiently to achieve maximum impact.
This course is designed to build the confidence and skills of participants on the best practices and nurture essential skills of effective grants management i.e. monitoring your project, accountability, complying with grant regulations and how to prevent your organization from the challenges both legal and administrative that result from poor grants management.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of grants management.
Develop and implement effective grant acquisition strategies.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements and reporting standards.
Manage financial aspects of grants, including budgeting and auditing.
Coordinate with stakeholders to optimize grant utilization and impact.
- Equip learners with skills, techniques, and practices in business.
- Develop learning process that enables progression to higher levels of studies.
- Motivate students to become entrepreneurial and able to respond positively to the changes and opportunities presented by new ideas and technologies.
- Assist the learner to develop soft skills that enable acceptance as a team member in any environment.
- Promote ethics and ethical behavior, especially in a business environment.
Module 1; Introduction to Grants Management
- Introduction to Grant Management
- Applying for Grant
- Pitfalls, Red flags Issues and Grant Cycle
- Developing a Grand Proposal
- Outline for writing a Grants
- Grant Management Processes’
Module 2; Management of Grants and Accounting
- Planning and writing an annual Budget
- Managing Grants Money
- Handling Accounting
- Non-Profit status and Tax Exemptions
- Creating a Financial and Audit Committee
- Procurement and Managing Change
- Government / Public Procurement
- Applying Best Practice-Principles in Procurement
- Procurement Strategy & Strategic Options
- Contracts
- Overview of Financial Management
Module 3 Finance Management and Grants
- Introduction to grant Management
- Developing a plan for financial sustainability
- Establishing a Micro-Grant Programme
- Creating a Business Plan
- Developing a committee to help with Financial Sustainability
- Writing a Grant
- Outline for writing a Grant Application for Funding
Module 4 Auditing of Grants Managed Projects
- Introducing Project Audits
- Definition of Monitoring and Case Study
- Evaluation
- Project Audit: Process and Report Writing
- Audit Methodology According to Individual Phases and Areas
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
