Federal Grants Expert Bob Lloyd to Discuss the Development of Internal Controls for Federal Grants
Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 10, 2013 -- Often, the reasons behind noncompliance in a federal grant program can be traced to deficiencies in the policies and procedures that the organization uses to manage the federal funds. In the upcoming Oct. 21 webinar from Federal Fund Management Advisor, “Developing Internal Controls Over Federal Programs — Your Key to Effective Grants Management,” federal grants expert Bob Lloyd will offer guidance on the control features organizations should put in place to protect their federal grant portfolio.
Participants in the Oct. 21 webinar will receive practical tips about how to respond to the need for policies and procedures in these key grants management areas:
• Application preparation
• Financial management
• Cost allowability
• Purchasing
• Property management
• Programmatic and budgetary changes
• Matching and cost sharing
• Program income
• Reporting and recordkeeping
• Subrecipient management and monitoring
Visit http://federalfundmanagement.com/webinars/wg324_102113 for more details and registration information.
The webinar will be presented by Bob Lloyd, a respected authority on policies and practices affecting the award, administration and oversight of federal grants, contracts and subawards. Mr. Lloyd has more than 40 years of experience in federal award implementation. Prior to starting his management consulting practice in Washington, D.C., in 1982, he served as the executive director of the Grants Management Advisory Service and held staff positions in two large federally funded organizations. Since then, he has been a consultant, trainer or advisor to award and audit units in 16 federal award-making departments and agencies, and to recipient and subrecipient organizations and their professional advisors located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several U.S. territories and 18 foreign countries. He is the principal author of several reference works on federal grants management and audits, and currently serves as contributing editor to Federal Grants News and Federal Auditing News, published jointly by Atlantic Information Services and NACUBO. He also is a Charter Life Member of the National Grants Management Association and served on its Board of Directors for five years.
Attendees of the Live Webinar Can Earn Up to 1.5 CPE Credits
Federal Fund Management Advisor is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: http://www.learningmarket.org.
About Federal Fund Management Advisor
Federal Fund Management Advisor is an organization that sponsors Federal Funding webinars and delivers free Federal Funding E-Strategies. Go to http://www.FederalFundManagement.com to read the latest E-Strategy, “When Spending Federal Grant Funds, Don’t Forget ‘The Washington Post Test’.”
Shelly Beaird-Francois, Atlantic Information Services, http://aiseducation.com, +1 (202) 775-9008 Ext: 3064, [email protected]
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