National Grants Management Association (NGMA)

06/05/2026

This week's grants-related positions posted on the NGMA Job Board:

🔹 Grants Coordinator (Toledo, OH)
🔸 Foundation Officer II (San Francisco, CA)
🔹 Sr. Software Engineer (Remote)
🔸 Sr. Database Admin (Remote)

View all jobs: https://ngma.mcjobboard.net/jobs

06/04/2026

💡 New learning tool alert: interactive flashcards for grants management definitions and acronyms!

GOA, NOFO, MTDC, UGG, GAAP, subrecipient monitoring, internal controls... the language of grants management takes time to grasp. 😵‍💫 Don't let it overwhelm you, help is here! Strengthen your understanding of commonly used terminology and compliance language related to federal grants management with our new interactive flashcards.

Get started: https://education.ngma.org/URL/ugflashcards_socialmedia

🔒 Accessible to NGMA members only.
🔓 Not a member? Join today to unlock the value of membership: https://www.ngma.org/join-ngma/

06/03/2026

🗓️ On June 9, World Accreditation Day: Join us for an important conversation on how certification can strengthen your career; the importance of an accredited credential; and which certification(s) can most benefit you!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917788739695/WN_y77ITs1nTJyFOxIiaFgt5Q

⏳ 1 WEEK TO GO ⏳

The countdown to World Accreditation Day begins.

In just one week, leaders from Grant Professionals Certification Institute, National Grants Management Association, and CFRE International will come together for a conversation on how accredited credentials strengthen careers, support professional standards, and build trust across grants, grants management, and fundraising.

Whether you are exploring your next credential, growing in your profession, or looking to better understand the value of accreditation, this session will offer insights to help guide your path.

Join us for:
✔ Real perspectives from credentialing leaders
✔ Conversations across the funding lifecycle
✔ Practical guidance for professional growth
✔ A deeper look at how credentials create long-term impact

📅 June 9, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET

One hour. Real insights. Stronger professions.

Save your seat and join the conversation:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517788739761/WN_y77ITs1nTJyFOxIiaFgt5Q

06/02/2026

Now that the proposed Uniform Guidance updates have finally dropped... what's next? 🤔

Join our June 17 webinar for a clear, practical look at the proposed changes and real‑world impact. Get a breakdown on what’s changing, what it means for grantees, and how organizations can prepare now for potential implementation.

This webinar will:

🔸 identify major changes and requirements;
🔹 assess organizational readiness and outline practical steps to update policies, procedures and training in anticipation of the final rule; and
🔸 help you understand potential impacts on internal controls, procurement, subrecipient monitoring, audit readiness, and funding.

Learn more & register: https://www.ngma.org/event/compliance-conversations-webinars/

🔒 Accessible to NGMA members only.

🔓 Not a member? Join NGMA to unlock the value of membership! https://www.ngma.org/join-ngma/

05/28/2026

📣 OMB has issued proposed updates to the Uniform Guidance, with formal publication in the Federal Register expected tomorrow.

Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

05/27/2026

📅 Members: Registration for sector meetings is open! Attend your virtual sector meeting for one hour of valuable conversations with grants professionals in similar work scenarios as you. Start a dialogue, pose questions and share recent wins and challenges.

🤓 Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your sector peers!

Schedule:
🔸 Tribal | July 16
🔹 State & Local Government | September 3
🔸 Higher Education | September 10
🔹 Federal Government | October 22
🔸 K-12 Education | November 5
🔹 Nonprofit | November 10

🕐 All meetings are 1-2 p.m. ET

Learn more & register: https://www.ngma.org/community/sector-meetings/

🔒 Open to NGMA members only.

05/26/2026

If you're interested in certification but are wondering:
▪️ Which credential is most beneficial to my career?
▪️ Why do employers value certification?
▪️ What does accreditation mean?
▪️ Can I hear from certified professionals and program administrators?

Don't miss this webinar!
🖥️ Credentials in Action:
Finding the Right Path Across Grants & Fundraising
🗓️ June 9, 2026 | World Accreditation Day
🕐 1-2 p.m. ET

Whether you work in grant development, grants management or fundraising, this session will help you better understand the credentials shaping the profession.

✔ Learn the difference between certification and certificates of completion
✔ Explore credential pathways across the funding lifecycle
✔ Hear directly from accredited leaders in the field

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917788739695/WN_y77ITs1nTJyFOxIiaFgt5Q

Presented by Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), in collaboration with CFRE International and NGMA.

05/21/2026

🚨 Blog post alert!

In "From Compliance to Impact," Roman Maynov shares his experience and key takeaways from attending his first Annual Grants Training this year.

He shared: "Most of my daily work is technical—reviewing numbers, policies, and documentation. But during this training, I started to see my work from a wider perspective."

Read on to learn how Roman's work outlook shifted after attending AGT: https://www.ngma.org/from-compliance-to-impact-lessons-from-2026-annual-grants-training-agt/

05/21/2026

Join us on World Accreditation Day for an important conversation on how accredited credentials strengthen careers across grants, fundraising, and grants management.

In this webinar, presented by Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), in collaboration with CFRE International and National Grants Management Association (NGMA), association leaders will discuss professional credibility, continuing competence, and the growing importance of accreditation in today’s funding landscape.

🗓️ June 9, 2026 | World Accreditation Day
🕐 1-2 p.m. ET

Whether you work in grant development, grants management or fundraising, this session will help you better understand the credentials shaping the profession.

✔ Learn the difference between certification and certificates of completion
✔ Explore credential pathways across the funding lifecycle
✔ Hear directly from accredited leaders in the field

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917788739695/WN_y77ITs1nTJyFOxIiaFgt5Q

05/08/2026

: Find available grants-related roles on the NGMA Job Board! This week's posts:

🔹Grant Specialist (Welch, MN)
🔸Sr Accounting & Grants Specialist (New Century, KS)
🔹Grants Manager (Irvine, CA)
🔸Grant Support Specialist (St. Augustine, FL)

View jobs: https://ngma.mcjobboard.net/jobs