NGMA LEADING GRANTS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

NGMA: 37 Years as the Premiere Professional Organization for the Grants Community  501(c)(6) membership association  Incorporated in Washington, DC in 1978 as the National Assistance Management Association  Provides tools for grants professionals to support and maintain high levels of grants management competency and establish standards of excellence for grants managers

NGMA Supports the Full Landscape of Professional Grants Management  NGMA offers comprehensive full lifecycle grants management training, professional certification, continuing professional education, resources, and networking forums for grants industry professionals  NGMA’s training includes accounting, governmental accounting, administrative practice, auditing, behavioral ethics, business law, business management and organization, finance, management advisory services, regulatory ethics, and other specialized knowledge and applications related to grants and other sources of external funding. 3

NGMA Maintains a Diverse Membership  Geography: Nationwide  Regional Networking Groups (Chapters): Coming soon  Organization types: all levels of government (federal, state, local, tribal), non-profit organizations, faith based organizations, institutions of higher education, hospitals, private sector organizations, and students  Role in the funding process: funding agencies, grantees (including pass-through recipients), subrecipients, auditing firms, policymaking, regulatory, and oversight bodies 4

NGMA Offers Grant-Focused Professional Publications and Communications  Regular blasts with grant industry news and developments  Works closely with OMB, GAO, Grantor Agencies  NGMA NEWsLetter: Coming soon  Who’s Who in Grants Management Directory (networking resource)  Members-only access to Grants Guidance web page (best practices, grant guidance, etc.)  Members-only access to grants management job listings  Discounts on ALL trainings and CGMS exam 5

NGMA’s Leadership  Member-elected volunteer Board of Directors, including four Executive Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and 11 Directors  Executive Director  Membership Coordinator  WebMaster/Graphic Designer 6

NGMA’s Volunteer Committees  CGMS Committee  Education Committee (including monthly training, webinars, webcasts, and Annual Grants Training)  GMBoK Training Committee  Grants Guidance Committee  Membership Committee 7

NGMA Offers a Variety of Professional Development and Networking Opportunities  Meet n Greets with Training  Monthly Grants Training/Webcasts  Live Webinars/Webcasts  Annual Grants Training Program  Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) Training  CPEs: National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)  Regional Networking Groups (Coming Soon!!) 8

Monthly Training/Webcasts UPCOMING:  Implementation of the Uniform Guidance (UG): September 2015 – June 2016 (excluding December and March)  Visit for monthly sessions and presenters ON-DEMAND/RECORDED WEBCASTS of MONTHLY TRAININGS  ALL past trainings are available as on-demand/recorded webcasts for FREE to NGMA members (nominal fee for non-members)  CPEs for webcasts available at a nominal fee 9

Live Webinar/Webcasts UPCOMING  Implementation of the DATA ACT: September 2015 – June 2016 (excluding December and March)  Visit for monthly sessions and presenterswww.ngma.org ON-DEMAND/RECORDED WEBCASTS of WEBINARS  ALL past trainings are available as on-demand/recorded webcasts for FREE to NGMA members (nominal fee for non-members)  CPEs for webcasts available at a nominal fee 10

Annual Grants Training  2016: Grants Management Moving Forward  March 29 – 31, 2016  Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA  Attend training sessions delivered by subject matter experts (agenda coming Fall 2015)  Participate in networking opportunities with peers from across the nation  Visit with industry exhibitors  Earn a minimum of 20 CPEs 11

NGMA Offers Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) Professional Credential  Nationally available to the grants management community via proctored testing  Practice test available  Only grants management credential that reflects professional competency in all areas of full lifecycle grants management  Developed by an independent, professional testing firm based on more than nine years of extensive analysis of the grants management industry  Updated exam on new UGG available Fall 2015  Over 150 individuals have the CGMS credential 12

Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) Training  GMBoK Training is a review of the full grants lifecycle, from Pre- Award to Closeout and Audit  Review the latest OMB Uniform Guidance (“Super Circular”) dealing with Audit, Post-Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and other topics of interest  On-site at recipient and organization locations  Reference study manual available soon 13

Join NGMA Now!  Join NGMA before September 30, 2015 and receive:  One Year Membership - $124 ($25 off of $149)  Two Year Membership - $199 ($50 off of $249)  Take $100 off NGMA’s 2016 Annual Grants Training Program  Take $100 off NGMA’s GMBoK Training  Group rates available on all memberships and trainings To take advantage of these exclusive rates, contact Kelli Klepic in NGMA’s Business Office at or (202) This special is not available online. 14

For More Information Shelly Slebrch, Executive Director (703)