A results-oriented program to help you with the Fundamentals of Transit Grants and Funding.
Level 1
Fundamentals of Transit Grants & Funding
January 29, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 91成人导航 Time
Course Topics
- What is a 鈥済rant鈥� and how do I know if my agency qualifies?
- Who are the grant funding agencies? How do I contact them?
- How do I apply for federal, state, and local grants the 鈥渞ight way鈥�?聽
- What are the best practices to use in applying for competitive grants?
- How do I engage the public and stakeholders in my grant funding process?
Course Format (100% online)
The course consists of 3 hours of self-paced prep work and 3 hours of live online session.聽
Course Fee:
$375 for Fundamentals of Transit Grants & Funding Level 1
$650 when you register for both Levels 1 and 2.
Course Overview
This set of courses will provide an overview of grant funding programs, requirements, and procedures essential to transit and social service transportation agencies. For Level 1, participants will learn the basic steps involved in applying for and administering grants and financial assistance, while obtaining fundamental knowledge about compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. An interactive exercise is included to engage the learner in understanding effective grant management principles and procedures. 聽
Who Should Attend?
- New Grant Managers and Analysts
- Administrative Assistants
- Budget Officer and Staff
- Accounting Staff
- Finance Managers and Staff
Level 2
Fundamentals of Transit Grants & Funding
February 12, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 91成人导航 Time
Course Topics
- Federal Transit Grants: Grant Programs, Authorization, Appropriations, Master Agreement, Certifications & Assurances, Project Management, Cost Allocation, Indirect Costs, Monitoring, and Reporting,聽
- State Transit Grants: Grant Programs, Planning, Budget, Application Procedures, Standard Agreement, Awards Management, Project Management, Reporting, Monitoring, Audits/Reviews, and Closeout.
- Local/Regional Funding: Voter-Approved Sales Tax Measures, Special Assessments, and Fee-Generated Revenues.聽
Course Format (100% online)
The course consists of 3 hours of self-paced prep work and 3 hours of live online session.聽
Course Fee:
$425 Level 2
$650 when you register for both Levels 1 and 2.
Course Overview
For Level 2, participants will build upon the course instruction from Level 1 and be provided with technical information on grant award and post-award activities. The course will also cover grant program compliance, statutory law, and regulatory requirements. The course content will be presented at the intermediate level with interactive group exercises.
Who Should Attend?
- Grant Managers, Analysts, and Staff聽
- Budget Officer and Staff聽
- Accounting and Finance Managers and Staff
- Project Managers
Instructor
Kimberly Ann Turner
Kimberly Ann Turner has over 20 years鈥� experience with state and federal transit grant programs. Most recently, Kimberly worked at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in Washington, DC, for seven years as the Director for Policy Review and Development where she facilitated FTA鈥檚 transit policies, as well as the implementation of authorizing legislation under 49 USC, Chapter 53, for FTA鈥檚 grant funding programs. Prior to working at FTA, she worked at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for over 29 years. During her tenure at Caltrans, she was the Office Chief for State and Federal Grants. She is currently a full-time consultant working directly with different transit agencies in the area of grants management.
Fundamentals of Transit Grants and Funding
Register to Attend
Register to attend either Level 1 or Level 2 or both sessions.
Level 1 - January 29, 2025
Level 2 - February 12, 2025
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Eberhardt School of Business
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Director
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EJ Kim
Program Manager
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