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TDA develops and delivers trainings and workshops that community development professionals need

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in-person
Dallas, TX    |    September 1–2, 2026

Building A Monitoring Plan

$545

The Building A Monitoring Plan training is a two-day small-group workshop that provides a hands-on opportunity to develop the monitoring plan you wish you had!

in-person
Phoenix, AZ    |    October 6–8, 2026

CDBG Fundamentals Certification

$795

Build Your Expertise in Community Development! CDBG Fundamentals Certification is a three-day training course designed for practitioners who manage or support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. This course offers a comprehensive overview of key CDBG requirements, including national objectives, eligible activities, cross-cutting regulations, and grants management responsibilities.

in-person
Memphis, TN    |    October 21–22, 2026

Ongoing HOME Rental Housing Compliance Certification

$595

This two-day training is focused on the five Ps of compliance, Rental Housing Compliance helps ensure projects serve the right "People" at the right "Price", while maintaining the quality of the "Property" throughout the affordability "Period" – and through it all, getting the "Process" right. An online exam will be given at the end of the training.

online
Online    |    December 8–10, 2026

Federal Grants Management

$395

Learn how to manage federal grant funds with confidence. This online course is designed for professionals working with federal and HUD grant programs and covers key practices for managing funds throughout the entire grant lifecycle—from fund allocation to grant closeout.

2026 Training Calendar

The 2026 Training Calendar is live! Take a sneak peek at the sessions coming your way and start planning ahead.

Featured Courses

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​CDBG Fundamentals Certification

This is a three-day course covering the Community Development Block Grant Program. You'll gain an understanding of key requirements for each eligible activity type with the course concluding with a Certification Exam on the final day of training.

Cost Allocation in HOME & HTF Rental Projects

​This is a one session training. When funding multi-unit projects, how do you know which units are your HOME units? Which ones are your Housing Trust Fund units? HOME regulations require Participating Jurisdictions to identify and allocate eligible costs among HOME-designated units within a project.

Federal Grants Management

​This course is designed around the key elements necessary for successfully managing federal funds and, in particular, for successfully managing HUD funds.

TDA's Training Reviews

Hear from our trainees about how TDA's trainings have made a difference in their lives and careers!

HOME Fundamentals

"This training course was a great foundation to learning of the HOME program. I went to the training with little to no knowledge of the program, but the instructor ability to teach brought the program to an understanding that made sense. Being so new I know there are still items I need to learn, but I know where i can research material to find answers I need."

Fundamentals of Financial Management

"Taught me so much about audit financial statements and monitoring. It was an excellent course and very well put together."

CDBG Certification

"This course was extremely helpful, and will help me provide input to improve process within my organization."

Building A Monitoring Plan

"This course was wonderful! I especially like the handbook, template to plan out my monitor schedule!"

Written Agreements

"The information provided will be instrumental in updating our agreements."

Permanent Supportive Housing

"This course helped me understand the real estate financing and pro forma work for financing affordable housing."

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