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Grant management isn't just a post award task. Good grant management protocols and procedures can lead to improved efficiency and increased grant revenues. In this session, participants will learn grant management best practices for each phase of the grant seeking life cycle from funder research through post award management, reporting and grant close-out.

This session empowers emerging and mid-level grant professionals to build strong, ethical contracts that protect their work and lay the foundation for sustainable consulting practices. Participants will learn how to define scopes of work, set payment terms, manage client responsibilities, and plan for "what if" scenarios—gaining the tools needed to grow confident, successful grant writing careers.

Looking at income and pricing data reveals many grant consultants work for free unintentionally. This session will help grant consultants recognize their value, learn pricing models and how to properly track their time to ensure they are being paid for all hours worked… unless they are working pro bono by choice.

Appropriately screening potential clients is the first step in a positive consulting relationship. Participants will learn how to identify good clients and determine which clients match their grant services, as well as recognizing red flags and issues that may create challenges when working with grant seeking clients.

In this session, participants discover how grant reports can become powerful relationship-building tools. Learn how to craft reports that not only meet funder requirements but deepen trust, highlight impact, and position your organization for repeat and increased funding.

Participants will learn about resources to support them when making the difficult decision of firing a client. Participants will learn to identify the 12 types of clients that make grant writing burdensome and should be considered for firing.