This webinar is presented in collaboration with Thompson Grants.

Understanding indirect costs is key to achieving full cost recovery and sustainable grant management — yet many organizations struggle to navigate the complex requirements involved. This session, led by Paul Calabrese, Principal at GRF CPAs & Advisors, provides a step-by-step overview of how to develop and apply an indirect cost rate under the Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200). Participants will explore how to identify direct versus indirect costs, the principles behind cost allocation, and how to develop a compliant indirect rate structure tailored to their organization’s operations and funding sources.

In addition, attendees will learn practical strategies for documenting costs, preparing supporting materials for rate negotiations, and avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to audit findings or disallowed costs. Whether you’re new to grant accounting or looking to refine your organization’s indirect cost practices, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to recover your fair share of administrative resources.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of direct and indirect costs under the Uniform Guidance

• Explore the basic mechanics of indirect rate calculation and application

• Identify the documentation and data needed to prepare an indirect cost rate proposal

• Examine the four methods of allocating indirect costs and when to apply each

• Learn best practices for compliance, recordkeeping, and communication with federal agencies

Who Should Attend:

This webinar is designed for public accountants, consultants, government contractors, and recipients of federal grants and cooperative agreements, including nonprofits, institutions of higher education, hospitals, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments. It will be especially valuable for Directors of Finance, Controllers, CFOs, COOs, Grants Managers or Administrators, and staff in development, compliance, and budgeting roles.