Developing and Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates Course
IDGRNT9040

Hands-on Training from Experts Live Online or Self-Paced

This teaches professionals how to build, justify, negotiate, and manage indirect cost rates under federal awards. Participants learn how to develop defensible rate proposals, navigate negotiations with cognizant agencies, and manage indirect cost recovery in ways that support compliance, sustainability, and audit readiness.

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This course includes

  • 2 days of live, project-based training from experts
  • Proprietary workbook included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Accredited program
  • Credits: 1.2 CEUs

Developing and Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates is a comprehensive, practice-focused course that explores how indirect cost rates are developed, negotiated, applied, and defended under federal awards. The course demystifies indirect cost recovery and positions it as a critical component of organizational sustainability, compliance, and program performance.

Participants examine the regulatory framework governing indirect costs, including 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, and learn how to distinguish between direct and indirect costs, construct defensible indirect cost pools, and select allocation bases that accurately reflect shared organizational functions. The course also introduces the structure and components of indirect cost rate proposals and explains how cognizant agencies review and approve rates.

Through applied exercises and realistic scenarios, participants practice preparing indirect cost rate proposals, responding to agency questions during negotiations, and identifying audit risks related to indirect cost practices. The course also addresses how approved rates are applied and managed across the award lifecycle, including rate revisions, monitoring, and closeout considerations.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to develop compliant indirect cost rates, negotiate effectively with federal agencies, apply rates consistently across awards, and maintain documentation and systems that support audit-ready financial management.

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Schedule & Enrollment: Developing and Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates Course

  • 2 Days
  • Full tuition: $1,050
  • Live Online
  • Free retake
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes
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