Navigating indirect costs continues to challenge grant-funded organizations, even under the uniform guidance designed to simplify the process. In reality, key provisions still vary across agencies, and ongoing changes such as new executive orders and shifting regulatory priorities only add to the complexity.
Presented by consultant and subject matter expert, Karen Norris, this practical, insight-rich webinar breaks down what you need to know now about indirect costs, what’s changing, and how those trends could affect your organization’s strategy. Participants will learn how to evaluate options, select the most advantageous rate, and strengthen their approach to cost recovery. Ideal for grants professionals seeking clearer guidance, better compliance, and improved financial sustainability.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is designed for professionals involved in grant development, budgeting, or financial management, including:
- Grant managers, administrators, and coordinators
- Finance and accounting staff at grant-funded organizations
- Program directors and project leads with budget responsibilities
- Compliance, audit, and operations personnel
- Anyone responsible for negotiating, applying, or monitoring indirect cost rates
Learning Objectives:
- Clearly distinguish between direct and indirect costs—and understand why the classification matters.
- Identify current requirements and emerging trends affecting indirect costs across federal agencies.
- Compare different rate types and formulas to determine which option best supports organizational goals.
YOUR EXPERT:
Karen Norris
Karen Norris is nationally recognized in the grants community as a consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Kanoco, a Karen Norris Company in Gaithersburg, Md. She has had experience in grants and contracts for more than 20 years, previously as a grants administrator for educational institutions in the state of Maryland, as an author and managing editor of grants publications for Thompson Grants, and currently as a consultant. Norris has served on the boards of directors of professional associations and editorial advisory boards. She is an invited annual presenter at national conferences and regional training events, including the Grant Professionals Association, the National Grants Management Association, Management Concepts, the Maryland Governor's Grants Office, and others. Norris advises clients and conducts webinars, virtual classes, eLearning, and onsite grants training. The White House Conference on Aging published her white paper about health grants. Norris has provided testimony to the Maryland General Assembly supporting legislation about the de minimis indirect rate and has responded to information requests about the grants process from the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management. Norris has served as a federal reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Delivery Method: Group Live
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If you are not able to attend for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible. Cancellations received 24 hours prior to the start time of the audio conference are fully refundable. After that, cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee. If you prefer, you may substitute an upcoming audio conference for the one you originally registered for and avoid the $25 processing fee. All refunds resulting from cancellations will be issued within 72 hours.
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