By the Numbers: Financial Management for CDBG Grantees

Course Description

The U.S. Department of HUD is sponsoring this case-based, interactive training course for entitlement communities to strengthen the implementation of CDBG programs. The course will cover the essentials of financial management from planning/budgeting, to financial accounting, reporting and compliance issues.

Day One

• CBDG overview, program history, eligible activities, national objectives and related programs (NSP and CDBG-R)
• Planning and administration, pre-award requirements and considerations, post-award requirements and subrecipients
• Financial management standards, internal controls, accounting system (fund accounting), budgets and reports and cash management
• Procurement standards, methods and recommendations

Day Two

• Federal cost principles, cost reasonableness and cost allocation
• Monitoring procedures, documenting compliance (Monitoring Handbook), and corrective actions
• Financial analysis and program specific requirements, underwriting guidelines, program income and timeliness issues
• Audits and reports, audit standards, subrecipients and CAPER (performance measurement)

Day Three

• Technical assistance on topics of interest to participants (The morning of Day Three)

Who Should Attend

This two and a half day event is intended for the benefit of CDBG entitlement grantee staff. There will be available space for up to 60 participants.

Course Agenda

Course Locations and Dates

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