Free one day training for Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) grantees and project sponsors 

Schedule

Check-in: 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Training: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 

Course Description 

The Fund Accounting training is a key building block in establishing an effective financial management system. The training will improve your understanding of fund accounting and how to use it to manage homeless programs. The trainers will address the following topics: 

• Understanding common misconceptions about fund accounting
• Differentiating between allowable and unallowable costs
• Charging costs to the appropriate grant
• Budgeting for SNAPS projects
• Keeping accurate time and activity reports
• Identifying and documenting match
• Preparing accurate grant reports

Participants will receive a reference manual and several handouts, including examples of budgets and time and activity reports that comply with fund accounting principles.

Who Should Attend

Fund Accounting is for Executive Directors, as well as financial and program managers or staff. This course is designed to focus on the interrelationship of program and financial management. We recommend each agency send one program and one financial manager / staff person. This training focuses primarily on the Supportive Housing Program (SHP). However, HUD urges all SNAPS grantees and sponsors to attend this important financial management training, which is a prerequisite for future financial management trainings.

Cost

The training and manual is provided free of charge by HUD. Registration is required to attend.

Accommodations

Participants will be responsible for their own meal arrangements and if necessary, lodging arrangements.

The facilities are accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Participants who require auxiliary aids or have other special needs should contact Vicky Liu, at vliu@icfi.com or (415) 677-7173, at least two weeks prior to the training so appropriate accommodations can be made.

Transportation

Parking: There are 10-hour meters in the lot directly across from the Library’s front entrance facing Mariposa Street, behind the historic water tower. The rate is 60 cents per hour. Please bring enough change to feed the meter.

Note that parking in the library lot is limited to one hour. This limit is strictly enforced until 6 p.m. daily.

Registration Deadline: July 20, 2009

To register for the training, click the Register Now button above. You will receive an email from orders@eventbrite.com confirming that your registration information has been recorded. This is not a confirmation that your registration has been accepted.

You will receive a separate email by July 25 from vliu@icfi.com confirming your registration has been accepted.

Capacity is limited. Register early to reserve a spot!

Upcoming Trainings

Next year, HUD will offer Cost Accounting, the subsequent training in the financial management series. Cost Accounting focuses on accurately budgeting and tracking costs, allocating costs appropriately, and ensuring that all activity costs are eligible. This course differs from Fund Accounting in that Fund Accounting focuses on the costs associated with a funding source, while Cost Accounting focuses on all of the costs associated with implementing an activity.

Sponsored by:

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) San Francisco Regional Office

Delivered by:

ICF International and Training & Development Associates, Inc.