The Allowable Cost System

August 28, 2025

Fundamentally, a grant from the federal government is simply an agreement by the government to reimburse the grant recipient for certain costs of certain activities.  The limits of the government’s agreement are expressed primarily through the federal cost principles and are defined as “allowable costs.”  

Join Feldesman attorney Scott S. Sheffler to evaluate and discuss the scope and limitations on reimbursable costs, and key risk areas inherent in this system.  

Please note: This webinar is offered as a complimentary product to all  Federal Grants Training Membership subscribers. For more information on our Federal Grants Training Membership, click here or contact us.

The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the live webinar. 

Target Audience

  • CEOs/Directors   
  • CFOs/Controllers/Fiscal Staff 
  • Compliance Directors  
  • Program and Project Managers  
  • Other Grants Management Staff  

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Discuss and evaluate the scope and purpose of the federal grant agreement   
  • Understand the fundamental requirements of the federal cost principles  
  • Evaluate key “allowable cost” and cost allocation risk areas and strategies for addressing them
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.80 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Course opens: 
12/02/2024
Course expires: 
09/29/2025
Event starts: 
08/28/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
08/28/2025 - 2:30pm EDT
Cost:
$185.00
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Scott S. Sheffler

Scott Sheffler is a Partner with the firm in the Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups. He assists clients with the myriad requirements that apply upon acceptance of federal grant funding, including the administrative requirements and cost principles established in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars that preceded the Uniform Guidance, and program-specific statutory and regulatory funding conditions. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 6 of the polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: CEOs/Directors, CFOs/Controllers/Fiscal Staff, Compliance Directors, Program and Project Managers, and other Grants Management Staff  
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to six (6) out of eight (8) polling questions.

Feldesman Leifer LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.80 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Price

Cost:
$185.00
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