Growing with Grants

 

Complimentary virtual event for state/local/county government organizations
interested in starting and growing a grants management team

Growing with Grants:

Preparing to Win and Manage Federal Awards
                 
1 - 2:30 p.m. ET  |  January 15, 2025

Discover how to begin your government’s journey to receiving and managing federal grants, including:    

  • Developing a proposal strategy
  • Understanding the grants lifecycle
  • Creating a checklist for success
  • Discussing the basics of compliance
  • Exploring the use of internal staff versus consultants

 

Presentation is Ideal for

Personnel in state/city/county governments in supervisory, support, accounting and compliance roles who would be involved in the management of their organization's federal grant awards.

Ex: City or County Commissioners | City or County Administrators | City or County Accountants | Sheriff's Departments

CPE credits cannot be earned by attending this presentation. 

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MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

 


Abby Rollins, CFE, PMP, CGMS
Principal, CohnReznick

 


Abby Rollins, CFE, PMP, CGMS, is a principal with CohnReznick Government and Public Sector Advisory. She is an industry leader with more than 18 years of experience providing grant and project management, Uniform Guidance compliance, financial management, and oversight consulting services to local, state, and federal clients. She assists entities with developing, implementing, and monitoring high-profile programs with a focus on achieving policy objectives and delivering on an entities commitment to driving positive change in their communities.

She has in-depth knowledge of U.S. Treasury’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Emergency Rental Assistance, FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and HUD’s Community Development Block Disaster Recovery grant programs.



Susan Durham, CGMS

Senior Advisor for Grants and Community Partnerships

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s Office


Susan Durham, CGMS, is Senior Advisor for Grants and Community Partnerships for Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s Office. From 2020-2023, Susan managed compliance for the Louisville Metro Government’s $664 million in COVID-19 federal assistance funds. Susan has 14 years’ grants management and 11 years’ federal grants compliance experience; holds an MS in urban studies and an MA in grant writing, grants management and evaluation; and has served on NGMA’s Kentucky Chapter board since 2020.