Responsibilities of a grants and contract administrator include appropriate accounting practices, project benchmarks, regulatory compliance and ethics oversight. Implementation requirements vary depending on whether the grant maker is a public or private organization. Choose relevant training methods based on the organization's primary funding source.
Grant and contract administration training is available through various conferences, workshops, certificate programs or self-study guides. Training providers include government agencies, educational institutions, professional associations and some for-profit organizations. Training may be either industry-specific, grant-specific, or broad-based. Again, relevant training is based on the funding source.
The cost of administrative training varies depending on the source. Typically, federal government agencies offer self-study publications and some training workshops free of charge. Educational institutions and professional associations may offer some free training, but often require membership or attendee charges. For-profit organizations may offer free or reduced-cost introductory teaser products in order to sell their main package. Seek training based on quality, as well as cost.