Navigating Federal Grant Budgeting: From Proposal to Compliance
Navigating Federal Grant Budgeting: From Proposal to Compliance
Are you looking to build your knowledge in public health grant financial management 
Course Information
- Audience: Public Professionals and Finance Managers
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: Monday, March, 10 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
- Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 1. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: PM1131137_02022022.
If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course. - Competencies: Management and Finance Skills
- Learning Level: Performance
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:None
- Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
In this webinar, public health professionals will gain a clear understanding of federal budget forms and key requirements for proposal submission. Participants will learn how to develop accurate and compliant proposal budgets, effectively monitor and manage expenditures using tracking systems, and navigate the process for prior approvals and modifications. This session will provide knowledge to develop strong budgets for federal grant proposals, and offers tools to ensure financial compliance and efficiency. These skills can be applied with other forms of public health funding.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand federal budget forms and requirements for proposal submission
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Develop accurate proposal budgets
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Monitor and manage expenditures
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Understand the process for prior approvals and modifications
Subject Matter Expert
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LuAnn Garza,
Senior Grant Accountant & Financial Specialist, University of New England
LuAnn Garza is a seasoned Financial Specialist with a proven track record in grant management, financial oversight, and compliance. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in developingproposal budgets, managing complex multi-million-dollar grant portfolios, and ensuring financial integrity for organizations. LuAnn has worked extensively with principal investigators and funding agencies tooptimize financial resources and streamline grant management processes.
Currently serving as a Senior Grant Accountant and Financial Specialist at the University of New England, she oversees a portfolio of federal, state and private awards. Her expertise includes budget forecasting, contract administration, and compliance strategy, ensuring that financial policies align with funder requirements. She also provides leadership in financial reporting, fund carry-over planning, and training initiatives.
Beyond her professional role, LuAnn is an active leader in the nonprofit sector, serving on the board of the Maine Public Health Association. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern Maine and is a Certified Grant Management Specialist through the National Grants Management Association.
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, contact support@nephtc.org.
Acknowledgement: This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31685 “Regional Public Health Training Center Program.” This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.