Cost Allocation and Indirect Cost Rates

September 23, 2027

This webinar is included in the 2027 Federal Grants Training Membership.

One of the most challenging compliance obligations for federal grantees is ensuring that they charge only “allocable” costs to their federal awards. At its core a straightforward concept, in practice cost allocation can prove a complex endeavor.  From direct allocation, through cost allocation plans, federally approved indirect cost rate agreements or de minimis rate options, an understanding of cost allocation principles aids grantees in efficiently and properly recovering project costs from the federal government.   

Join Feldesman Managing Partner Ted Waters to build from cost allocation basics to intermediate allocation concepts, examine practical examples, and walk through the indirect rate agreement negotiation process, as well as implications of moving from a negotiated rate to the de minimis rate, or deciding among cost recovery strategies if your organization has not negotiated an indirect cost rate or applied the de minimis option.

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
  • Other grants management staff 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the purpose of, and core standards applicable to, cost allocation under the federal cost principles 
  2. Identify key compliance risks in the cost allocation framework and strategies to address them 
  3. Discuss the purpose and nature of indirect cost rate agreements, how they are negotiated with the federal government, how they are to be used once executed and options when the negotiated rate no longer works for your organization 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
Course opens: 
10/23/2026
Course expires: 
10/24/2027
Event starts: 
09/23/2027 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/23/2027 - 2:00pm EDT
Cost:
$190.00
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Ted Waters

Ted Waters serves as Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups, Ted focuses his practice on helping organizations solve problems. Ted’s vast experience in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement and administrative issues is widely recognized, and he routinely handles challenging issues for clients such as government audits, internal investigations and litigation. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge upon completion of all course requirements.

Attendee Requirements for CPE Credit

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

  • Answer at least 3 of the polling questions or participation engagement elements per hour of CPE credit offered 
  • For full credit, you must participate in at least 3 of the participation engagement elements

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, and other grants management staff 
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Formal Learning Program: Group 
  • Location: Online

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE

Price

Cost:
$190.00
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