Course Overview
This 10-day training equips participants with practical skills in managing grants, funding, and reporting requirements for environmental projects. The course provides tools to design project budgets, monitor financial and program performance, comply with donor requirements, and prepare professional reports. Through case studies, simulations, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain the expertise needed to strengthen accountability, transparency, and impact in environmental project management.
Course Duration
10 Days
Target Audience
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Project Managers and Coordinators
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Grant and Fundraising Officers
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Finance and Compliance Officers
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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists
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NGO and Environmental Program Managers
Personal Impact
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Gain confidence in managing donor-funded environmental projects.
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Learn to prepare budgets and financial reports aligned with donor guidelines.
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Acquire skills in monitoring project milestones and deliverables.
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Improve ability to prepare clear, accurate, and compelling grant reports.
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Strengthen compliance and accountability in project delivery.
Organizational Impact
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Enhanced capacity to manage environmental grants effectively.
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Stronger donor relations through timely and accurate reporting.
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Improved financial accountability and resource utilization.
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Increased success in securing future environmental funding.
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Strengthened impact measurement and program sustainability.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Understand the principles of grant management and donor compliance.
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Develop budgets and financial frameworks for environmental projects.
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Apply tools for monitoring project activities and outputs.
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Ensure compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.
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Prepare and present professional financial and narrative reports.
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Manage risks and mitigate challenges in grant-funded projects.
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Strengthen collaboration with donors and stakeholders.
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Align grant management practices with organizational goals.
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Integrate M&E into grant reporting for environmental impact.
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Build strategies for sustainability beyond grant cycles.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Grant Management in Environmental Projects
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Overview of grants and funding sources for environmental initiatives.
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Grant life cycle: from proposal to closure.
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Case Study: Best practices in managing donor-funded environmental projects.
Module 2: Donor Guidelines and Compliance
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Understanding donor rules and expectations.
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Common compliance challenges in environmental projects.
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Exercise: Reviewing a sample donor agreement.
Module 3: Budget Planning and Financial Management
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Developing realistic project budgets.
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Linking budgets to activities and outcomes.
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Practical Exercise: Building a grant budget.
Module 4: Financial Reporting for Grants
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Tools and templates for grant financial reporting.
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Tracking expenditures and variances.
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Workshop: Preparing a sample financial report.
Module 5: Monitoring Project Implementation
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Monitoring frameworks and performance indicators.
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Tools for tracking project progress and milestones.
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Simulation: Designing a project monitoring plan.
Module 6: Risk Management in Environmental Projects
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Identifying financial, operational, and compliance risks.
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Risk mitigation strategies for grant-funded projects.
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Case Study: Lessons learned from environmental project failures.
Module 7: Narrative Reporting and Donor Communication
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Writing clear and compelling progress reports.
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Balancing technical, financial, and impact reporting.
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Practical Exercise: Drafting a grant narrative report.
Module 8: Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
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Managing relationships with donors, communities, and partners.
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Transparency and accountability in communication.
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Group Exercise: Stakeholder mapping for an environmental project.
Module 9: Integrating Monitoring & Evaluation in Grant Reporting
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Role of M&E in demonstrating environmental impact.
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Data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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Workshop: Building an M&E-based grant report.
Module 10: Sustainability and Grant Closure
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Strategies for sustaining projects beyond grant cycles.
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Closing grants: financial, administrative, and technical steps.
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Capstone Project: End-to-end grant management and reporting simulation.
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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