Join us on Monday, July 14, 2025, through Thursday, July 17, 2025, for the Southern Grants Forum at the InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. This in-person conference will feature more than 20 sessions discussing current issues in grants management and essential compliance requirements. By attending the Southern Grants Forum, you will enjoy informative and entertaining sessions exploring Federal grants management, fiscal integrity, human resources, governance, and programmatic issues.

SGF 2025 SCHEDULE

NOTE: All session times are Central Daylight Time.

Full 2025 schedule coming soon!

July 14, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 16, 2025
July 17, 2025

2025 Conference Check-In

Attendees should plan to arrive on Monday, July 14, 2025, for conference check-in starting at 1:00 PM.

  • Pre-Function
  • 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Breakfast

Breakfast is served!

  • Dining Room
  • 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM

Welcome

Enjoy a warm welcome to Southern Grants Forum 2025.

  • Ballroom
  • 8:00 AM-8:30 AM

Opening Session

Learn about recent developments affecting the grant-funded community during our opening session.

  • Ballroom
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Morning Break

Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.

  • Pre-Function
  • 9:30 AM-10:00 AM

General Session

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  • Ballroom
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 AM

General Session

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  • Ballroom
  • 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Afternoon Break

Enjoy a refreshing afternoon break.

  • Pre-Function
  • 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM

General Session

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  • Ballroom
  • 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Breakfast

Breakfast is served!

  • Dining Room
  • 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM

Meet Our Sponsors

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  • Ballroom
  • 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM

Breakout Session 1A

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  • Breakouts
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Breakout Session 1B

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  • Breakouts
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Breakout Session 1C

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  • Breakouts
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Breakout Session 1D

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  • Breakouts
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Morning Break

Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.

  • Pre-Function
  • 10:00 AM-10:30 AM

Breakout Session 2A

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  • Breakouts
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Breakout Session 2B

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  • Breakouts
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Breakout Session 2C

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  • Breakouts
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Breakout Session 2D

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  • Breakouts
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Breakout Session 3A

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  • Breakouts
  • 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Breakout Session 3B

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  • Breakouts
  • 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Breakout Session 3C

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  • Breakouts
  • 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Breakout Session 3D

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  • Breakouts
  • 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Afternoon Break

Enjoy a refreshing afternoon break.

  • Pre-Function
  • 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM

Breakout Session 4A

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  • Breakouts
  • 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM

Breakout Session 4B

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  • Breakouts
  • 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM

Breakout Session 4C

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  • Breakouts
  • 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM

Breakout Session 4D

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  • Breakouts
  • 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM

Breakfast

Breakfast is served!

  • Dining Room
  • 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM

Plenary Session

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  • Ballroom
  • 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM

Morning Session

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  • Ballroom
  • 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Morning Break

Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.

  • Pre-Function
  • 10:00 AM-10:30 AM

Keynote Address

Join us for a special closing keynote address.

  • Ballroom
  • 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Cancellation and Refund Policy

A new attendee can be substituted for the original attendee at no additional charge at any point before the in-person conference.  Our policy is that registrations cannot be cancelled and refunds will not be given after the cancellation deadline. The cancellation deadline for the 2024 Southern Grants Forum is Monday, June 16, 2025, at 5:00 pm CDT. Regardless of registration category or attendance, absent a timely cancellation received before the deadline, each registrant must pay the appropriate registration fee in full.  Any registrant who fails to attend is still obligated to pay the registration fee unless the registrant cancelled before the deadline.  All cancellations must be in writing, but email is sufficient.

Let us know how we can help you!

Do you need some help registering for Southern Grants Forum or just have questions about the conference? Email us or call us at one of these numbers.

(334) 348-1335 (Keith)

(404) 389-4864 (Brian)

Email: [email protected] (Holly Badger)