Managing by Network
2025 Tuition
The $2,100 tuition fee for Managing by Network includes 18 webinars, orientation, individual training needs self-assessment, course evaluation, and training certificate.
The course also includes access to instructional presentations, related resources and links, and voluntary opportunities for learning and development including the case study program, networking sessions with peers and instructors, homework, and practical exercises.
Selection for Managing by Network is competitive, regardless of tuition funding option. Space is limited to 120 seats for this interagency course. Eligibility for scholarships varies by agency, as described below.
National Scholarship Opportunities
The acceptance of a National Scholarship obligates the course participant to fulfill the course requirements on behalf of their work unit. If a scholarship recipient must withdraw from the course prior to completing certificate requirements, work unit reimbursement of the scholarship may apply.
- BLM: The BLM National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Directorate and National Training Center provide a limited number of National Scholarships for participants, funding the entire $2,100 tuition fee. BLM applicants will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
- NPS: The NPS Stewardship Institute provides a limited number of National Scholarships for NPS participants, funding the entire $2,100 tuition fee. NPS applicants will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
- USFWS: The USFWS National Conservation Training Center provides a limited number of National Scholarships for participants, funding the entire $2,100 tuition fee. USFWS applicants will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
- USDA Forest Service: Based on available funding, the USDA FS National Partnership Office provides a limited number of National Scholarships for participants, funding the entire $2,100 tuition fee. USDA Forest Service applicants will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
Open Seat Opportunities
We welcome applications from individuals representing federal, state, and local agencies; nonprofit or educational organizations; Native Nations and Indigenous Communities; agency contractors and others working in partnership and community engagement.
Selection is competitive, and seats are limited. Applicants from USACE, NOAA, and other agencies and organizations working in partnership with federal cohosting agencies receive preference in Open Seat selection.
- Open Seat tuition is funded by the individual's agency work unit or organization, or by the individual.
- Open Seat applicants must confirm their funding by December 31, 2024.
- Prior to the use of a federal credit card to pay tuition, Federal agencies should complete the SF-182 Training Authorization Form to obligate funding.
- Tuition invoices will be submitted for payment in January 2025, coinciding with the start of the course. If you require a different timeframe, contact us.
The Academy provides online, secure credit card processing of tuition payments.
Contact Anne Desmarais for more information about tuition payment information, including:
- secure credit card payments;
- vendor information needed to complete the SF-182 Training Authorization Form. This form is required by Federal agencies to obligate funding prior to the use of a federal credit card to pay tuition;
- processing validation information required by state and local agencies or organizations, prior to the use of a credit card to pay tuition.
Managing by Network is cohosted by:
- BLM, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Directorate
- BLM, National Training Center
- DOI, Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
- NPS, Stewardship Institute
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise
- USDA Forest Service, National Partnership Office
- USFWS, National Conservation Training Center