A specialist 10-module programme that builds the skills to diversify funding, write winning proposals, design compliant budgets and manage NGO grants across USAID, EU, UN agencies, FCDO and global foundations.
Navigating the complex world of donor funding requires specialist skills. This certification builds them end-to-end — from resource mobilisation strategy through proposal writing, budget compliance, grant implementation, sub-award management, audit preparedness and donor stewardship.
Ten in-depth modules — each ending with a 15-question quiz (75% to pass) — cover the regulations of the world's most-cited donors and the operational practices that turn rules into reliable performance.
It is essential for NGOs, CSOs, UN partners and government implementers seeking financial sustainability, donor confidence and strong audit outcomes — and for the professionals who lead this work day-to-day.
Navigate bilateral, multilateral, foundation and corporate funding — and the instruments they use.
Build a balanced portfolio that reduces single-donor dependency and protects your mission.
Craft theories of change, log-frames and narratives that score well with donor reviewers.
Master direct/indirect costs, NICRA, allowability rules and donor-specific cost compliance.
Negotiate awards, manage sub-grantees, report well and close out cleanly.
Prepare for donor audits, embed anti-fraud controls and protect future funding.
Each module contains three in-depth lessons with real donor examples, key terms, reflection prompts and a 15-question quiz. Modules unlock sequentially on a 75% passing score.
Donor families, ODA flows, grants vs cooperative agreements vs contracts, registrations.
Portfolio thinking, BD pipeline discipline, unrestricted income and innovative finance.
ToC, log-frames, proposal writing and pink/red/gold reviews that win awards.
Direct vs indirect costs, NICRA, allowable/allocable/reasonable, cost narratives.
2 CFR 200, PRAG, FAFA, HACT and the practical rules behind every decision.
Reading awards like a lawyer, negotiating what matters, the first 90 days.
Workplans, burn rate, modifications, NCEs, financial and narrative reporting.
NUPAS, HACT, OCA, flow-down clauses, monitoring and capacity strengthening.
Single Audit, OIG/OLAF, investigations, fraud risk and a credible anti-fraud programme.
Strategic stewardship, disciplined closeout and converting closeout into next-bid advantage.
Lessons, donor templates and quizzes accessible anytime from desktop, tablet or mobile.
Practise on real-style budgets, log-frames, sub-award packs and audit checklists drawn from USAID, EU, UN and FCDO.
Score at least 75% on each 15-question quiz to unlock the next — building durable, demonstrable skills.
Professionals leading grant management, compliance and donor reporting across INGO and CSO operations.
Programme directors, BD leads and resource mobilisation managers responsible for donor portfolios.
Finance managers, internal auditors and risk officers supporting donor-funded operations.
The complete training programme with extended case work, donor-specific deep-dives and capstone start-up, reporting and closeout exercises.
Participants who complete all 10 modules and pass each module quiz receive the IILPD Donor Funding & NGO Grants Management Training certificate, recognised across NGOs, UN partners, government implementers and donor agencies as evidence of applied grant management and resource mobilisation competence.
Join the next cohort and earn your IILPD Donor Funding & NGO Grants Management Training certificate — built around the regulations and practices of the world's most-cited donors.
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Programme: Accreditation & Compliance — Tier II
Programme ID: IILPD-DFGC-2026
Amount Paid: KES 87,720.00
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