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Grants Management

Course Category Grants

September 07, 2026

12:00 p.m.

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On-Site

This course will be delivered on-site in FSM National Government.

Registration is open to insular government professionals.

Course Description

Effective grants management requires strong internal controls, compliance with grant requirements, and sound stewardship of public and private funds throughout the grant lifecycle. Learn the principles, practices, and requirements of grants management, including pre-award planning, application and award processes, financial and programmatic oversight, monitoring, reporting, closeout, and records retention. Explore methods for ensuring compliance with grant agreements, applicable regulations, and organizational policies; identifying and mitigating risk; and strengthening accountability through effective internal controls and documentation. Course material is aligned with leading grants management practices and applicable federal grant requirements.

What You Will Learn

• Identify and apply key grants management principles, requirements, and responsibilities throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Describe the phases of grants management, including pre-award, award, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and closeout, and the controls required at each stage.
• Apply appropriate methods to monitor grant performance, manage financial and programmatic requirements, and maintain compliance with grant terms and applicable regulations.
• Describe common grants management risks, internal controls, documentation requirements, and strategies to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and noncompliance.

Who Should Attend

APIPA conference sessions are intended for island government accountability professionals. Audit, budget, finance, accounting, and related management and staff members will find interest and value in this presentation.

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September 07, 2026

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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CPEs - 4 Credit Hours

On-Site, FSM National Government

TBD, FSM National Government

Instructor

David Rykken

Washington, DC

David Rykken has more than 25 years of experience in public service working with all levels of government. He has worked for HHS at headquarters in DC for the last 15 years as a Supervisory Management Analyst, a Senior Emergency Management Specialist, and a Supervisory Public Health Advisor.

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