Federal agencies variously employ grant awards, procurement contracts, and “other transaction agreements” to establish relationships with non-federal partners. Varied agreement types are commonplace in research and may arise in other contexts as well. The type of legal instrument the agency uses impacts institutional obligations, from deliverables to background compliance regimes. Moreover, an institution’s ability to negotiate terms of any particular agreement differs under the various legal regimes applicable to each type of agreement.

Though technically distinct regulatory concepts, the issues of cost share and program income are two sides of the same coin in the federal-grantee relationship. This webinar will discuss the key requirements relating to each, including common compliance considerations. To truly control one’s cost share and program income situation, one must build from their existing knowledge base of allowable costs and cost allocation to clearly define relevant “scopes of grant projects” within their own corporate structure.

Federal policies can shift rapidly, affecting compliance, funding, and operations for states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations that rely on federal grants. To help grantees stay informed and proactive, in the midst of ever-changing conditions, Feldesman hosts a quarterly briefing series analyzing the Trump Administration’s federal funding actions—and the considerable impact on program requirements and regulatory compliance.

A three-day overview of the federal grants system, covering everything from the legal underpinnings of the system, through cost allowability and allocation, to procurement, subaward requirements, property management, audit resolution, and more.

It has been over ten years since OMB introduced the de minimis rate as an alternative to the traditional negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or NICRA. Initially pegged at 10% of modified total direct cost (MTDC), today grantees and sub-grantees are allowed to set their rate at “up to” 15%. This webinar will discuss the current rules, options for recovery of indirect or overhead costs, and related issues.

It’s the surprise phone call no federal funding recipient wants to receive: the Office of the Inspector General is on the line, asking you to answer a handful of compliance-related questions about the use of your federal award. How your organization responds during those first interactions can have significant implications for what follows. This webinar will offer strategic tips and practical guidance on how federal grantees can prepare for these initial phone calls and other introductory parts of an investigation.

Federal grants management is evolving fast. New Uniform Guidance changes, shifting oversight, and updated compliance expectations are creating both challenges and opportunities across education and workforce programs. If you are a current grants administrator, you do not want to miss our fall forum.

Gain a practical framework for using generative AI to support federal grants management while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and human accountability. You’ll learn how to identify appropriate opportunities to use AI across the grants lifecycle, design effective prompts using grant-related source materials, evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs, and determine when to use, revise, escalate, or reject AI-assisted work products.

Upcoming dates:

• October 7, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET | Virtual
• October 29, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET | Virtual
• November 17, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET | Virtual
• December 2, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET | Virtual
• December 17, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET | Virtual

The Federal Grants Forum: Building a Strong Foundation for Compliance is designed to help you secure federal funding by mastering the essentials of grants compliance in 2026 and beyond,  including the significant Uniform Guidance changes expected to take effect in October. Through expert-led, practical sessions, you’ll learn what these new rules mean in real-world practice, how to align your policies and procedures with evolving federal requirements, and how to tackle common compliance challenges with confidence — so you can manage your awards responsibly, reduce risk, and support your organization’s long-term funding goals.

The Nonprofit Legal, Finance & Grants Conference brings together grant professionals, finance leaders and legal experts for two days of focused federal grants training designed to keep organizations compliant, resilient and ready for what’s next. Attendees gain practical, expert-led guidance on federal grants compliance, internal controls, risk management and evolving regulations — plus opportunities to ask questions, benchmark with peers and leave with concrete strategies to strengthen their grants management programs.