Course Outline:
- Welcome introduction
- Overview of workshop
- High-level analysis of the new Administration’s effect on Foreign Funding
- Overview of the implementation of the most up-to-date OMB Uniform Guidance for all USG recipients.
- Discussion of how Grantee/Recipient requirements and actions affect financial management and compliance.
- How this results in cleaner US Government audits.
- Understanding USG, Recipient and Sub-Recipient relationships and responsibilities as per the USAID ADS 303 (NB. While the USAID Agency has been eliminated, the old USAID awards that are continuing will still need to comply with the “old” USAID rules) and HHS/GPS.
- Recipient Contracted Audit process analysis (based on GAGAS)
- How to prepare for an efficient and effective audit.
- How the auditor and auditee must communicate and co-operate.
- Review of the different reporting requirements for foreign projects for DOS, CDC, NIH etc., versus the Uniform Guidance section F rules that apply to US-based organizations.
- Discussion and walkthrough of the most up-to-date Uniform Guidance or OMB Federal Guidelines (2 CFR 200), as of January 15th 2026.
- NOTE, as of October 1st 2025, all HHS/CDC and NIH programs must now follow the 2 CFR 200 versus the old 45 CFR 75.
- Both recipients and auditors need to be aware of the significant changes that came into effect late last year.
- Quick overview of how the “new” State compliance rules align with the former USAID ADS 303 compliance requirements which will still apply to legacy USAID projects.
- Detailed discussion of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, Cost Principles, focusing on the dozens of recent changes that are relevant to all State, HHS/CDC, NIH, and any other US funded project.
- Discussions of real-life challenges with recipients disallowed costs and creating and responding to audit findings.
- Participants are welcome to ask questions to clear-up any issues or concerns during the Q&A sessions which are held throughout the course.
Course Timeline:
Participants are required to attend all 16 hours over 3 days to receive USG-recognized (NASBA) credits.
Course Timeline:
Day 1 & 2:
Day 3:
Participants are required to attend all 3 days to receive credits.
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