Budgeting for Compliance: Designing Budgets that Survive Post-Award Scrutiny

May 13, 2026

1-2:30 p.m. CT * Webinar

2:35-3:30 p.m. CT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty directly!

Budget development during the proposal phase plays a critical role in shaping financial health and compliance of an award throughout its lifecycle. This session offers Pre-Award professionals a Post-Award lens on budgeting, highlighting how early decisions can either support or hinder long-term financial integrity. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, we'll explore common pitfalls such as unallowable costs, effort commitments, and cost-sharing challenges, and how to proactively address them during proposal preparation. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to design budgets that meet sponsor expectations, align with institutional policies, and withstand Post-Award scrutiny.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify budget elements that commonly lead to Post-Award compliance issues.
• Apply strategies to design proposal budgets that align with sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Collaborate more effectively with Post-Award teams to ensure financial readiness and reduce audit risk.
• Evaluate the Impact of Budget Design on Award Monitoring and Reporting.
• Incorporate Audit-Resistant Practices into Budget Development.
• Navigate Cost-Sharing Commitments with Greater Confidence.
• Apply Real-World Case Studies to Strengthen Budgeting Practices

Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

Prerequisites: None

Additional Logins for University of Iowa Campus

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May and June 2026 Calendar

All times below are in Central Time.

May 13, 1 p.m.
NCURA Webinar - Budgeting for Compliance: Designing Budgets that Survive Post-Award Scrutiny

May 14, 11 a.m.
Research Administrator Meeting: Summary of Key 2026 Research Policy Changes and Campus Implications – Part 2

May 18, 1 p.m.
NCURA Webinar - Navigating NIH Foreign Subaward Policy: Current State, Implications, and Best Practices
Registration link will be shared in a future RAD notice.

June 4, 1 p.m.
NCURA Webinar - Transferring Awards Without Losing Momentum
Registration link will be shared in a future RAD notice.

June 16, 1 p.m.
NCURA Webinar – Closeout . . . Keeping the End in Mind
Registration link will be shared in a future RAD notice.