Not all evaluation methods are equal. We’ll guide you through how to choose useful methods for calculating indirect costs to determine if you’re maximizing your rates of cost recovery. You will be able to go back to your NGO or INGO understanding the basics of the US Government’s Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).

• Learn about indirect costs (overhead)
• Learn different indirect costs allocation theories
• Practice alternative approaches to structuring indirect costs and/or indirect rates and allocation methods
• Understand the different ways donors think about and regulate indirect cost or indirect rate payments

All levels of staff working on the challenge of full cost recovery, from novice to expert.

If you’re still not sure if this course is right for you, feel free to contact us and we can help!

Humentum’s practical training puts the learner first. Our expert facilitators draw on their own sector and subject-specific knowledge for a worthwhile and enjoyable learner experience. They will share relevant tools, techniques, and insights that are immediately transferrable to your own work. You are also actively encouraged to engage in collaborative learning through discussions and hands-on group work.

This training runs over three days and you are required to log in at set times each day to attend live webinars, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. You will also access videos and join discussions. You can find out more about our training platform by watching this video.

We estimate this training requires four hours per day, depending on your pace of learning, and previous experience.

Please note that the start date of the course allows you time to log in and access pre-course materials. This may include videos to watch, documents to read, or links to platforms that are used as part of the training. The live webinars will begin on the Monday after the course start date. Calendar invitations for the webinars are sent as part of the joining instructions.

Daily at:
9 AM – 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Day 1

Maximize your Indirect Cost Recovery

Start with an overview of the fundamentals of full cost recovery.   

Webinar 1

• Introduction to Indirect Costs and Indirect Rates
• What is Full Cost Recovery?
• Why is Full Cost Recovery Important?
• What is an Indirect Cost?
• What is an Indirect Rate?

Webinar 2

• The Mechanics of Full Cost Recovery
• Costs that May Affect Indirect Rates
• The One Versus Many Challenge – Many Programs, Many Donors
• Different Methodologies for recovering costs
• Self-Led Module on UK FCDO (formerly DFID) Indirect Rate

Day 2

Full Cost Recovery: The Strategy and Mechanics

Day 2 focuses on NICRA before the focus shifts to common FCR methods used today.

Webinar 3

• The Mechanics of Full Cost Recovery
• Different Methodologies for recovering costs continued
• Self-Led Module on USAID NICRA – Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

Webinar 4

• The Strategy and Mechanics of Full Cost Recovery
• Different Methodologies for recovering costs continued
• Strategy and Process to get to Full Cost Recovery

Day 3

Full Cost Recovery: The Strategy

Finish the workshop with an open Q&A session.

Webinar 5

• Next Steps and Q&A
• Data and Information Available
• Restricted Donors and Indirect Rates

Q& A 

• Conclusions

Upon completion, Humentum provides a certificate of attendance for this course.

Humentum encourages teams to attend this course together.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of 5 or more to attend this course.

Learn about our Organizational Training Package for members – an offer that allows even more flexibility and cost savings for your organization – starting at groups of 15 or more.

Humentum members receive a 10% discount off this course. When registering, ensure you use your organizational email address. Your member discount will then be automatically applied at checkout. Having trouble? Contact us at workshops@humentum.org.