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Independent Study

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IS-1002: FEMA Grants Portal – Transparency at Every Step

Course Date

2/28/2019

Course Overview

This course provides an in-depth look into the Grants Portal. By the end of the course, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Applicants and Recipients will be able to discuss and use the Grants Portal software as it pertains to the Public Assistance program

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate the benefits of transparency by using Grants Portal.
Explain how the Recipient and the Applicant can use Grants Portal to review and manage projects throughout their life cycle.
Describe the user-friendly approach to navigating Grants Portal.

Prerequisites

None

CEUs:

0.7

Course Length:

7 hours

Take This Course

Interactive Web Based Course

Final Exam

Take Final Exam Online

Notices

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