Accenture at the National Grants Management Association Conference

March 22-25, 2026 | Washington Hilton, Washington, DC

Welcome

Join Accenture at the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) Training!

Welcome to Accenture at NGMA 2026, where we’re helping grant-makers and recipients fortify grant readiness through digital-first resilience and outcome-driven compliance. As funding pressures grow and expectations for measurable results increase, we’ll share practical ways to use AI and automation to streamline work across the grants lifecycle. Join us for hands-on demonstrations and conversations on modern operating models that help teams do more with less—without compromising governance.

Browse the navigation bar to learn more about our conference footprint across our:

- Exhibit Hall Table #43

- Keynote Address

- 2 Accenture speaking sessions

Hear from our speakers

Join our Accenture speakers across multiple sessions taking place March 22–25, 2026

March 22nd 4:15 – 5:15 PM

AI in Action: Hands-On Demonstration of Publicly Available AI Models

Sunday, March 22nd 4:15 – 5:15 PM

Speakers: Jeni Brinkman and Edwige Stephen (Accenture)

AI is no longer abstract — it's practical and accessible today. In this interactive session, attendees will see how publicly available AI models (ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, etc.) can improve efficiency in grants management. From drafting NOFO sections to consolidating site visit notes, this session will showcase live demonstrations of AI in action.

Three Learning Objectives:

Understand practical applications of AI in grants management that reduce manual work
Experience hands-on demonstrations of AI-driven processes
Identify governance and ethics considerations for AI adoption

March 23rd 4:15 – 5:15 PM

Finding the Right Fit: Using AI to Identify and Target Grant Opportunities

Monday, March 23rd 4:15 – 5:15 PM

Speakers: Brian Walker and Jarell Potts (Accenture)

Pre-award planning is often overlooked, yet it is the stage where long-term program success is determined. This session focuses on how to proactively align resources, partnerships, and compliance requirements before submitting applications for funding opportunities and leveraging agentic AI prompts to accelerate those activities.  Participants will explore key elements such as organizational background & narratives, supporting data, compliance & administration, and budget planning.  These activities will help show participants how their agencies can reduce surprises post-award.  We will also provide participants a take home pre-award checklist to apply immediately.

As programs are cut or consolidated, identifying the right grants is more critical than ever. This session will show how AI tools can scan and prioritize grant opportunities aligned with organizational missions. Participants will learn how to focus limited resources on the most strategic opportunities to maximize funding success.

Three Learning Objectives:

Use AI to discover and filter relevant grant opportunities
Align grant pursuits with organizational priorities
Accelerate staff resources through targeted pre-award planning

Session Downloads

Materials from the AI in Action & Finding the Right Fit sessions

Visit Our Booth

Stop by our booth #43 at the 2026 AGT CAPP Expo during the conference breaks to connect with our Federal Funds & Grants Management leaders. Let’s discuss how your organization can modernize grants operations, reduce compliance risk, and improve performance, without disrupting mission-critical programs.

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Connect with us

Let’s connect at NGMA to explore what Digital First Resilience looks like in grants management—especially as funding pressures increase and expectations for measurable outcomes grow. We’ll demonstrate how AI and automation can modernize grants operations and enable faster, more consistent, and more auditable compliance across the lifecycle.