Welcome to the 2025 Grant Administrator Training
Overview
The Grant Administrator Training will be offered through in-person classes in Indianapolis, with one virtual session for CDBG 101. If you are interested in becoming a certified Grant Administrator, you will need to take CDBG 101, CDBG 201, CDBG 301, and CDBG 401 and pass with a minimum of 75% on each exam.
If you are a certified Grant Administrator and you attend both the CDBG 201 and CDBG 301, you will receive one (1) Continuing Education Credit for each completed corresponding exam.
2025 Grant Administrator Training Schedule and Registration
The Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently announced the Grant Administrator Certification Training schedule for 2025. This certification is required for anyone interested in administering CDBG-funded projects in Indiana on behalf of rural communities. The trainings will be in-person. Please plan and make appropriate accommodations to be in Indianapolis for the full duration of each training.
The schedule is as follows:
CDBG 101: Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
- Location: The Garrison, The Blue Heron Ballroom, 6002 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216
- Training materials will be added after the training
- Click here to register
*CDBG 101 Virtual Make-Up/Refresher: Wednesday, June 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
- Location: Microsoft Teams Live - registration link will be updated
- This option is ideal for those not seeking full certification or those who might want a refresher.
- Training materials and recording will be added after the training
CDBG 201 (3.5-day training): Tuesday, Aug. 12, through Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, and Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon ET
- Location: The Garrison, The Blue Heron Ballroom, 6002 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216
- Training materials and recording will be added after the training
CDBG 301 (3.5-day training) Tuesday, Sept. 30, through Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, and Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon ET
- Location: Fort Harrison State Park Inn, The Roosevelt Room, 5830 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216
- Training materials and recording will be added after the training
CDBG 401:
- CDBG Exam Opens Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
- CDBG Exam Due Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
Note: All parts of the class must be taken to receive credit. Participants who are seeking certification must take the corresponding exam with each course to receive credit.
Registration is required to attend each training course and will be posted soon for the CDBG 201 and CDBG 301 training. Information on how to register will be posted on the OCRA website once available, so please check back frequently.
OCRA’s team is looking forward to connecting with existing and potential Certified Grant Administrators throughout this certification process. If you have any questions regarding the trainings, please contact CDBG Program Manager Armica Bash Gaspar via email here: CDBG@ocra.in.gov.