OPGD Offers Free Training to Nonprofits and Faith-Based Organizations March 2, 2006 The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) announces two upcoming training sessions for representatives of nonprofit and faith-based organizations. How to Complete the IRS 1023 for Nonprofit Status. This session will review the process of applying for nonprofit status with the IRS, including a line-by-line explanation of the IRS 1023 application. Telaekah Brooks, the executive director of Southeastern University's Center for Entrepreneurship, will lead the session. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1107 South 9 am-2 pm (lunch on your own) Registration closes March 20, 2006 Computing Indirect Cost Rates and Managing Federal Grants. This comprehensive workshop is for nonprofit and faith-based representatives and local government grant managers who want to learn more about federal grant issues. Items to be reviewed: Developing and negotiating indirect cost rates, as covered by OMB Circular A-122 Uniform administrative requirements for federal grants and agreements under 2 CFR Part 215 (formerly OMB Circular A-110). Tuesday, April 25, 2006 One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1107 South 9 am-12 noon Registration closes April 19, 2006 To register for either of these sessions, contact OPGD at (202) 727-8900 or dawn.mitchell@dc.gov.