Advanced CDBG Course
Course Overview
Advanced CDBG (2 Days)
The two day class will focus on Advanced CDBG concepts & management. Senior staff, new managers and experienced managers wishing to stimulate new ideas can benefit from the course. The agenda will include information and discussion on effective program planning, equitable allocation systems, program implementation challenges, leveraging resources and problem solving. The course will be reinforced through in-class exercises. Course participants will receive a training manual, including resource material. If you have specific issues you'd like to discuss, bring them with you. It is highly recommended that registrants have at least 3 years of CDBG experience before taking this course. People with less than that should take NCDA's CDBG Basics course first.
Group Discount - You are also encouraged to invite the future leaders on your staff to participate in this great training experience too! NCDA's courses provide early-career professionals and emerging leaders with the tools they need to build their skills. As an added bonus, register yourself and at least four of your colleagues together on this form for a 15% discount off your registration fees. The discount will automatically be taken on registrations on this form of 4 or more people.
Member Rate - All staff of NCDA Members are eligible to register at the NCDA Member Rate. If you don't know your city/county/insular area's membership status, please contact [email protected] to confirm membership.
See Course Brochure and Agenda here.
Early ($375) through August 31, 2026.General ($475) September 1 through September 25, 2026.Late ($575) September 26 through October 16, 2026 (credit card only)Registrations not accepted after October 16.**Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.
Early ($525) through August 31, 2026.General ($625) September 1 through September 25, 2026.Late ($725) September 26 through October 16, 2026 (credit card only)Registrations not accepted after October 16.**Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.
NCDA events are designed to bring together professionals from across the political spectrum to learn, share expertise, and collaborate.To support open dialogue and a positive experience for everyone, we ask attendees to:• Be mindful of the bipartisan nature of NCDA in discussions, interactions, and presentations.• Treat all participants with respect and professionalism.• Avoid language or behavior that could be perceived as discriminatory, harassing, or dismissive.Our goal is an environment where ideas can be exchanged constructively and all participants feel welcome.
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TIP - Registering for another person? Put their email in the boxes above and your email in the Billing Information email box below. That way you'll both get the confirmation message and they will get conference information messages.
Registering Multiple People On This Form
To register more people during this session, after you enter the information for the first registrant, click on the button labeled "Add Another Registrant". Repeat the process for each additional registrant. Once you have registered all staff members, continue on to the Billing and Payment sections beneathe the final registrant. You must complete everything through Billing in order to complete the registration.
If you register 4 or more people for this course on this form, there is a 15% discount automatically applied to the registration total.
Registration or Billing Questions?
Please contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with any questions concerning the class registration, schedule, or content. Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.
CONFIRMATION MESSAGE: You will receive a confirmation message from "National Community Development Association" immediately after you register. Please bring this confirmation message with you to the class (hard copy or on your device) so it can be scanned.
Your confirmation message will contain an invoice ("Billing Information).
If you do not receive this confirmation message it means your registration did not complete and you are not registered. In this case, please contact [email protected].
Cancelations, No-shows, Late Fees & Substitutions
Cancelation Deadline: October 16, 2026
You are considered registered upon submission of this form (regardless of payment status), unless you have been notified via email that you are on a waiting list. Once registered, you are subject to this cancellation policy. All cancelations must be made by contacting [email protected] .
You may substitute another person for a paid registration at any time up to the Friday before the start of the course without additional charge by emailing [email protected] .
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements for this course until you have been notified that the course has met the minimum number of participants. Courses are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants is not met.
TRAINING SITE
Robert J. Mohart Center
3200 Wayne Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64109
AIRPORT & GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Kansas City International Airport serves the host city. The airport is served by a wide variety of airlines, and there are many ground transportation options, including plentiful taxis, ride shares, and shuttles. Find more information here: https://flykc.com/
DRESS - Business casual
QUESTIONS? Please contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with any questions concerning the class registration, schedule, or content. Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.
If you need to download a copy of NCDA's W-9 form, click here.
Note that there is a convenience fee of 3.5% on all credit card transactions.
Registrations within three weeks of the course start date must be paid with a credit card.
