Grant Award Management and Post-Award Administration

Securing a grant is a major achievement, but managing the funds, compliance, and reporting can feel overwhelming without a clear process. This text-based course guides you through the essential post-award phase, ensuring you can manage your funding responsibly and strategically. By completing this course, you will transition from simply receiving funds to confidently executing grant-funded projects. You will learn how to set up robust tracking systems, maintain compliance with modern standards, communicate project impacts effectively to funders, and plan for long-term program sustainability. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational grant management terminology and compliance frameworks. - Establish transparent financial tracking and modern digital reporting practices. - Communicate project milestones and impact metrics clearly to funding partners. - Navigate post-award changes, budget adjustments, and compliance audits. - Develop strategic plans to transition grant-funded projects into sustainable programs. The course begins with core post-award concepts and compliance definitions before guiding you through financial administration, funder communication, and long-term sustainability planning. Through structured written lessons and practical scenarios, you will build a reliable framework for managing any grant award. This course is designed for beginners, non-profit staff, project managers, and researchers who are new to managing grant funding. No prior accounting or grant administration experience is required. Start reading today to master the essentials of professional grant management.