The Art and Agony of NICRA Negotiations: Practical Strategies for Indirect Cost Recovery

Date: June 24, 2026, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

Nonprofit indirect cost recovery is receiving increased attention, and NICRA negotiations can stall when documentation, cost allocation methodology, and internal expectations aren’t fully aligned. In this webinar, YPTC and Clark Nuber will bridge the gap between the complexity of the NICRA process and what nonprofits need to know, walking through how negotiations work, where they most often get stuck, and strategies to move them forward. We will connect cost allocation fundamentals to real-world decision points (including when the de minimis rate may — or may not — be the right answer) and highlight federal developments that may reshape expectations for indirect costs.

Note: Prior knowledge of cost allocation methodologies and NICRA fundamentals, such as completion of YPTC’s “Spring into Stability: Exploring Cost Allocations and a NICRA,” webinar or equivalent experience. Access “Spring into Stability” here.

Who Should Attend: This session is designed for nonprofit finance professionals responsible for tracking, reporting, and ensuring compliance with grant funding requirements.

Learning Objectives:   

  1. Identify key steps in the NICRA negotiation process and recent federal developments impacting indirect cost recovery.
  2. Analyze common barriers in NICRA negotiations and how they impact rate outcomes.
  3. Apply practical strategies to improve the likelihood of successful indirect cost rate negotiations.

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Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge.

To receive credit, attendees must respond to three out of the four pop ups during the program. Once registered, you will automatically receive access to the webcast recording, slides, and, if you qualified for CPE, have the ability to download your certificate.

Additional Information

Prerequisites: Spring into Stability: Exploring Cost Allocations and a NICRA Amid Funding Uncertainty

Advanced Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

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