Aug-Sept Grant-Funded Accounting 101 Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Training Series

Are you new to grant accounting? This beginner-level training series is tailored for finance staff stepping into the world of grant accounting and compliance. Through a series of focused sessions, you’ll build a foundation in the essential elements of grant management — from navigating federal regulations and applying internal controls to handling cost allocation and reporting. Whether you’re supporting a single grant or managing multiple funding streams, this series will help you build confidence, fulfill your entity’s funding responsibilities, and support your community programs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore an overview of grant-funded accounting and administration.
  • Gain practical steps for applying internal controls and documentation practices.
  • Review guidance on using Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) in daily work.
  • Discover strategies for distributing shared costs and preparing reports.
  • Explore tools to strengthen policies, procedures, and financial leadership

 

Advanced preparation: None
Level: Overview
Prerequisite: None
Field of study: Accounting (Governmental)
CPE: up to 12 credits

 

Schedule:

08/06/2026    Intro to grant-funded accounting

08/13/2026    Intro to grants administration

08/20/2026    Intro to internal controls, documentation and policies

08/27/2026    Intro to uniform guidance

09/03/2026    Intro to cost allocation

09/10/2026    Intro to reporting 

   

National Registry of CPE Sponsors: Wipfli 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: NASBAregistry.org.

Instructional delivery: Group-Internet Based. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaint, cancellation and refund policies, please contact our offices at 888 876 4992.

Media Policy: Unless you specifically advise us otherwise in writing, by attending this training you authorize Wipfli to use your name, likeness, image, attributed quotations, or other identifying indicia acquired or received in connection with your participation in the training in the firm’s promotional efforts related to future training sessions or other marketing related activities.

Transfers and cancellations

  • Participants who are unable to attend may be eligible to transfer or cancel their registration. All transfer or cancellation requests must be received in writing no later than two business days before the start of the event for which you are currently registered.* 
  • A $25 service fee will be applied to all transfer and cancellation requests. Additional fees may apply.
  • Participants who registered but did not attend the event or complete a request to transfer or cancel within the allotted time, are liable for the full registration fee.
  • If Wipfli reschedules or cancels the event, you will be notified via email, at which time you will be given the option to transfer to another training or receive a refund.
  • *For more information including deadlines and fees, view the full policy here. For questions or concerns, please call 888 876 4992 or email [email protected] with the subject line: “Registration Transfer” or “Cancellation.”

 

COMPLAINTS: For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints please contact [email protected] with the subject line “complaint."

 UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESSES REQUIRED:  When completing a registration please enter the unique email address of the person attending the training, not the email of the person completing the registration.  A unique email address is required for each attendee in order to access the training event, materials, and for CPE eligibility.

 Individual Training Agreement: I understand that this training is for individual consumption only and will not provide access to non-registered individuals.  Access includes, but is not limited to, training materials, recordings, event application, log-in information, or showing the training in a group environment.

When
8/6/2026 10:30 AM - 9/10/2026 12:30 PM
Central Daylight Time
Where
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