Account for Anything™ in Grants: Stronger Controls, Cleaner Reporting, Better Outcomes

Grant funding brings opportunity — and pressure. Between shifting award requirements, tight reporting deadlines, and the need to demonstrate impact, even strong finance teams can feel stretched.

In this session, Aprio’s nonprofit specialists break down practical, repeatable best practices for managing grants throughout the grant lifecycle. We’ll cover how to strengthen internal controls, improve documentation, track spending against budget and award requirements, and improve the accuracy and coordination of reporting for funders and internal stakeholders.

You’ll leave with a clearer, more confident approach to grants management — designed to reduce risk, support compliance expectations, and help your organization stay focused on mission outcomes. Account for Anything™ by building a grants process that is organized, defensible, and ready for what’s next.

Key Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

Identify core components of an effective grants management framework, including roles, controls, documentation standards, and monitoring routines that reduce compliance risk. 
Distinguish common reporting responsibilities and best practices for aligning financial and program reporting to award terms and funder expectations.
Apply practical strategies to improve accuracy of grant reporting through better award setup, fund tracking, and ongoing review. 
Recognize frequent grants management pitfalls, including procurement, subrecipient oversight, and documentation gaps, and understand practical steps to reduce risk.

Participants will earn 1 CPE credit. 

Field of Study: Accounting

Additional Information 
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Nonprofit Professionals
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required 
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live 

Aprio, LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. 

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Investment advisory services are offered through Aprio Wealth Management, LLC, an independent Securities and Exchange Commission Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed here.

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Account for Anything™ in Grants: Stronger Controls, Cleaner Reporting, Better Outcomes

MAY 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET

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