Training Overview

Now you've gotten the grant, and want to deliver strong? Or plan ahead to manage all the grants you're applying for? This 3 day in-person (Albuquerque, NM) training tackles Federal grant management for program staff, grant administrators, financial staff, and executive directors. Avoid being designated as a high-risk grantee and position your organization for future grant-seeking success. Participants will learn how to manage grants post-award, tools to ensure compliance, expert advice on creating your own grant management and internal control systems, and information about Uniform Grant Guidance regulations. Participants will receive a digital toolkit and post-event weekly office hours.

    1. Welcome & Workshop Overview

About This Training

  • $950.00
  • October 21-23, 2025
  • Nusenda Training Center
  • 4100 Pan American Fwy NE Building B-Piedra Lisa Room Albuquerque, NM 87104

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This is an in-person grant management learning opportunity for intermediate-advanced grant professionals. Participants do not need to complete any work online; simply register through this platform and gain access to the materials once the course starts.

  • Build Practical Systems that Keep You Compliant and Confident: Gain hands-on tools and expert advice to create your own internal grant management and control systems. You’ll walk away understanding how to interpret and apply Uniform Grant Guidance, avoid high-risk status, and ensure your agency is fully prepared for audits and future funding.

  • Learn In-Person—and Get Results: This 3-day, in-person training in Albuquerque is designed for busy professionals. There’s no homework, no tech hassle—just focused learning, networking, and practical resources. Participants receive a digital toolkit and access to post-event office hours, so the support continues even after the workshop ends.

  • Master Post-Award Grant Management from a Nationally Recognized Expert: Led by Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC—one of only 70 GPA-Approved Trainers in the U.S.—this workshop delivers high-level insights from someone who’s been a grant seeker, manager, maker, and reviewer. Her decades of experience and $20M+ in successful funding wins mean you’ll learn what really works in grant compliance and delivery.

Price

This training is a high-impact investment that equips your team with the knowledge, tools, and expert guidance to ensure compliant grant management, avoid costly errors, and strengthen your organization’s long-term funding readiness.

This event is eligible for Job Training ABQ. If your organization is a small business (for-profit or nonprofit) headquartered in Albuquerque, you can apply for free tuition.

Instructor

Tonia Brown-Kinzel

Grant Compliance Manager

Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, is the Grant Compliance Manager for The Grant Plant, Inc. She is one of 70 people nationwide who is a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) “Approved Trainer” and has extensive public speaking and training experience which spans more than 30 years. She serves on the national GPA Professional Education Committee, is the Board President of the GPA Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter, is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the NGMA, and has repeatedly been selected to present multiple grant-related training sessions at several conferences over the past few years. She has been employed as a grant seeker, grants manager, and a grant maker, as well as having served as a grant reviewer for both Federal and private sector grants – so she has a unique combination of experiences that yield special insights that have earned more than $20 million in funding for nonprofit organizations, Tribal nations, and municipal agencies over the course of her career. She has twice earned the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) certification, was selected as a “40 Under 40” leader by the Greater Fort Wayne Business Journal, and is an alumna of Leadership Fort Wayne.