Winter Webinar Series: Grants 101
New Winter Webinar Series!
It’s time to enhance your knowledge of federal grants management with our new Winter Webinar Series: Grants 101!
Whether you are new to grants or looking for a refresher, this series offers the flexibility to join live or watch recordings at your convenience, as often as needed. Each session provides a thorough overview of key topics, led by experienced professionals in the field. Each 90-minute session, 75 minutes of training and 15 minutes for Q/A, is led by top legal experts in the field, covering critical subjects such as Time and Effort, Procurement, Indirect Costs, and more!
What's Better? Purchase the entire series below and receive access to all the live webinars and all recordings for just $1,500!
If you purchased the Annual Full Access Pass for our "Back to School" Series then you can receive all these webinars for a discount and add them to your virtual library for just $1,250! Just email us at webinars@bruman.com!
Prices and other details are provided below under "Virtual Training Details and FAQs"
Time and Effort
Compliance with the UGG requirements for certifying time and effort charges to federal grants remains one of the most significant risk issues for grantees. There is considerable confusion as to how to record effort when employees distribute their time over two or more cost objectives. This session will discuss the required elements of after the fact certifications to ensure no liability for grantees, and will include examples of allowable time and effort documentation. We will discuss the “De Minimis” rule as well as allocating costs to two or more funding sources. There will be ample time for questions.
Procurement
This introductory session will provide a comprehensive overview of procurement requirements under the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Guidance, with an emphasis on the 2024 changes to the procurement rules. This session will also cover common procurement pitfalls and allow attendees an opportunity to ask specific questions.
Property Management (Equipment and Supplies)
This introductory session will provide a comprehensive overview of the federal rules regarding managing inventory purchased with federal funds. This will include a focus on equipment vs. supplies when it comes to use, management, and disposition, as well as brief discussions on real property and intellectual property.
Indirect Costs
This introductory session will provide a comprehensive overview of indirect cost rates, their significance, and their application in managing federal grants effectively. Come with your questions as we navigate this complex area of grants management together.
Allowability
This session offers an in-depth analysis of the allowability requirements under 2 CFR 200.403, including a detailed review of selected cost items and a discussion of recently released Department of Education guidance on using federal funds for food purchases. Participants are
encouraged to bring their questions as we navigate this complex area of grants management.
Risk Assessment/Monitoring
This session will discuss the requirements under the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Guidance for recipients and subrecipients to conduct internal risk assessments, as well as subrecipient monitoring requirements. The presenter will illustrate these requirements with
real examples and best practices. Attendees will also have ample time to ask questions.
Virtual Training Details and FAQs
Live Virtual Trainings: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to webinars@bruman.com at least 48 hours prior to any virtual training to receive a full refund.
Recorded Virtual Trainings: Refunds will only be provided for recorded webinars if the recording has not been emailed to the registrant.
This virtual training is of value to all federal granting agencies, federal grant recipients, and everyone who works with federal grants, including:
- Grant and program administrators
- Grant program staff
- State, district and school personnel
- Program monitors
- Auditors
Can I just buy the Winter Webinar Series as an annual all access pass?
- Unfortunately, no. In order to obtain the annual pass benefits, you first need to purchase the Annual Full Access Pass for the "Back to School" series, which is available here.
- One individual from your institution may attend the live training once purchased. All other individuals will receive access to the recordings once they are published.
How do I ensure that my employees gain access to the webinar recordings?
- Once the Annual Full Access Pass has been purchased, we will e-mail the contact person (person who made the order) a form to complete with the employees name(s) and email address(es) that should have access to the recordings. Employees not included on this list will not be given access automatically. Once the form is completed and sent back, we will email a personalized webinar URL link to each named employee. Only the contact person (person who made the order), may add or remove employees over the course of the year by emailing us at webinars@bruman.com.
- NOTE: Shared use by an agency requires that all employees share the same email address suffix (e.g. @entity.gov).
Is there a limit to the number of employees that may view the recordings?
- No, your Annual Pass grants access to an unlimited amount of employees. Be advised that they must be part of the list provided by the agency contact.
Is there a limit to the number of times the recordings may be replayed?
- No, you have access to unlimited views of the recordings purchased.
How long does an Annual Pass last?
- It lasts within the year of when the agency contact purchased the Annual Pass.
- The Bruman Group, PLLC will send a reminder to the agency prior to expiration. Once the Pass has expired, the agency's employees will no longer have access to the webinar recordings.
Will I receive a copy of the handouts and presentation?
- Yes, a Handouts icon is available in the recording, from there you may download the PPT and any relevant document. If you have any issues, email us at webinars@bruman.com.
Do I need to set up an account?
- Yes, when you make your first purchase you will be requested to set up an account.
What happens if I forget my password?
- You can request that your password be reset on the login page.
Can I purchase more than 1 item at a time?
- Yes, you can add books, recordings, events, etc. and make a single purchase!
Can I use my credit card?
- Yes, credit card purchases are encouraged. If a credit card is used, payment is automatic and the registration is deemed automatically complete, which means your registration is guaranteed.
Can I pay by check?
- Yes, you may pay by check. Checks must be made out to “The Bruman Group, PLLC” and should be mailed to The Bruman Group, PLLC 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 740 Washington, D.C. 20036.
- If paying by check, please register by selecting the 'Check Payment/Purchase Order' option at checkout, we will then hold your registration for 30 calendar days.
- Your registration is not deemed complete until we receive the check payment and your registration is not guaranteed until the order is marked complete.
Can I use a purchase order?
- While you can use a purchase order, payment will required to complete the purchase.
- If paying by check, please register by selecting the 'Check Payment/Purchase Order' option at checkout. You may email us the PO at orders@bruman.com but your order will not be marked final until payment is received.
Can I obtain a copy of my receipt?
- Yes, a receipt will be emailed to you when your order has been completed. In addition, you can login to your account and see all your prior orders and print receipts directly from the website.
Can I register more then one person at a time for an event?
- Unfortunately, no. The system provides unique user links so individual registrations are required.
What platform do you use for the virtual trainings?
- The Bruman Group, PLLC currently uses BigMarker, as its virtual events platform. We highly recommend our attendees to use Google Chrome as the preferred browser to access our virtual trainings.
When can I log in?
- You may access the virtual training session upon receipt of your unique personalized webinar URL link.
Can I share my access code or presentation link with others?
- Each attendee receives their unique personalized URL link to access the webinar. Attendees may not share this URL link with anyone else. If you cannot find your URL link or have registered for the webinar on someone else’s behalf, please email us at webinars@bruman.com to have it resent.
Will I receive a copy of the handouts and presentation?
- Yes, a Handouts icon is available in the recording, from there you may download the PPT and any relevant document. If you have any issues, email us at webinars@bruman.com.
When will I receive the online recording and is there a limit to how many times it can be reviewed?
- Access to the recording will be emailed once purchased. You may then watch it as many times as you choose. We typically retire our webinars after a year. If you are purchasing the Full Access Annual Plan, recordings will be available within the year of the agency's purchase.
I was told that I can not register because we have unpaid invoices from prior webinars or conferences, why is that?
- The Bruman Group, PLLC requires payment in full for any prior attendance to any of our trainings. This policy has been put in place due to attendees that would register, attend, and then not pay for their attendance. If you find that you have an outstanding balance for prior attendance, please email us at webinars@bruman.com. IF it is found that a registered attendee has an outstanding balance, we reserve the right to terminate your registration and will notify you via e-mail.
What is the Cancellation Policy?
- Live Virtual Trainings: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to webinars@bruman.com at least 48 hours prior to any virtual training to receive a full refund. We do not provide refunds for no-shows.
- Recorded Virtual Trainings: Refunds will only be provided for recorded webinars if the recording has not been emailed to the registrant.
Can someone else attend in my place?
- If you can no longer make it to the a virtual training and would like to replace your registration with a colleague, please contact us at webinars@bruman.com. We will do our best to make the substitutions prior to the event, but request 48 hours to make it possible to change the access information.
What if our employee that registered has left the organization?
- We understand staff changes may occur therefore, if a staff member who no longer works for your organization purchased a webinar or registered for a training under their name, please contact us at webinars@bruman.com.
If I register for a training, but change my mind can I transfer my registration to another training?
- Yes, you may change your registration to another training. However, we do ask that the request be provided to us 48 hours PRIOR to the registered session or, as soon as possible. You may contact us at webinars@bruman.com.