Upcoming Trainings
RFP Template Tour (Virtual)
October 22 - 2:00-2:45 or November 13 – 10:00-10:45
Join OGM staff for a review of the OGM RFP template. Trainers will walk through the purpose and components of each section. This session is a casual, interactive learning experience with opportunities for questions and conversation. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their own program or other program’s RFPs to reference.
Register for October 22 - RFP Template Tour
Register for November 13 - RFP Template Tour
Grant Contract Agreement Template Tour (Virtual)
October 23 - 10:00-10:45 or November 5 – 9:00-9:45
Join OGM staff for a guided walkthrough the OGM Grant Contract Agreement template. Trainers will explain the purpose and components of each section, highlighting which elements are required by statute and which can be customized by agencies. This is a casual learning experience with plenty of opportunities for questions and conversation. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their own program or other program’s grant contract agreements to reference.
Register for October 23 - Grant Contract Agreement Template Tour
Register for November 5 - Grant Contract Agreement Template Tour
Grantee Performance Evaluation (Virtual)
October 24 – 9:00-11:00
Grantee performance evaluation supports both accountability and learning to enhance the impact of grant funds. This training will focus on performance evaluation and requirements of OGM Policy 08-13. It will also include a demonstration of the OGM’s evaluation portal, covering both submittal and batch upload functions.
Register for October 24 – Grantee Performance Evaluation Training
Reading Financial Statements (Virtual)
Select one date to attend:
October 29 - 2:00-2:45
October 30 -10:00-10:45
November 10 – 9:00-9:45
Understanding financial statements is a crucial skill for conducting preaward risk assessments and monitoring grantees. This training will cover the role of financial review in grants management, introduce key terminology and financial statement components, and offer hands-on practice calculating financial ratios, assessing financial health, and spotting potential financial red flags.
Register for October 29 – Reading Financial Statements Training
Register for October 30 – Reading Financial Statements Training
Register for November 10 – Reading Financial Statements Training
Mandatory Training
According to Minn. Stat.16B.98 subd 6a, as of July 1, 2025, all state agency staff assigned grant management responsibilities must complete an initial grants management training before assuming grants management job duties and must complete continuing grants management training on an annual basis.
Questions? Please contact your agency's Grants Governance Committee (GGC) representative or OGM at Grants.ADM@state.mn.us.
Initial Training
Staff may satisfy the initial training requirement by completing one of the following:
1) OGM's self-paced Introduction to Grants Administration Course available via self-service portal and Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) or their agency's learning management system.
Search keywords: Grants Administration
Select Class Code: G02ADMGRADINTROFY26
2) Virtual OGM Overview of Grants Administration or Introduction to Grants Administration course in FY25 or later.
3) An OGM approved agency level training that covers similar content.
Ongoing Annual Training
Information regarding options for completing mandatory annual trainings in FY26 will be posted soon.
Resources
This tab contains tools, resources, past training materials, and samples to support grants management. Materials are organized by topic and/or grant management activity.
Risk Assessment
Please reference this location on OGM's website: https://mn.gov/admin/government/grants/policies-statutes-forms/ and select the Pre-award Risk Assessment tab for comprehensive information and resources.
Reminder: Check suspended and debarred vendor list prior to issuing grants.
Grant Monitoring
Please reference these tools and templates to review, analyze, select, complete, and implement monitoring activities:
Financial Review
Grant administration involves financial review before issuing a grant (pre-award financial review) and during the course of the grant (financial reconciliation).
Reminder: Check suspended and debarred vendor list prior to issuing grants.
Pre-Award Financial Review
Please reference these external resources to assist with nonprofit pre-award financial review.
Please reference this location on OGM's website: https://mn.gov/admin/government/grants/policies-statutes-forms/ and click on the Pre-award Risk Assessment Toolkit tab for additional information and resources.
Financial Reconciliation
Grantee Evaluation
State Grantmaking Resources
Competitive Grant Process Resources
Diversity and Inclusion in Competitive Grant Making Resources
Agency Case Studies and Examples
Links to External Grants Management Resources
