Mandatory Grants Management 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. The following information outlines the options for fulfilling these requirements in FY26. Information about FY27 requirements will be posted here and shared with the Grants Governance Committee (GGC) by September 1, 2026.

Questions? Please contact your agency's Grants Governance Committee (GGC) representative or OGM at Grants.ADM@state.mn.us.

Initial Grants Management Training

Initial training is only required once as staff assume grants management responsibilities. 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.

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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

Each year, the Office of Grants Management will communicate options for completing the annual training requirement to agencies.

For Fiscal Year 2026, all state agency staff assigned grant management responsibilities must complete one of the Grant Fraud Awareness trainings offered by the Office of Grants Management that best fits their role, as part of their continuing education pursuant to Minn. Stat. §16B.98, Subd. 6a. This training must be completed by June 30, 2026.

An ELM version of the Grant Fraud Awareness Training is now available.

Grant Fraud Awareness for Supervisors - Managers: G02ADMGRADSPMGFY26

Grant Fraud Awareness for Staff: G02ADMGRADGFASTFY26

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