Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

The Department of Education capped indirect costs for research grants at 15%, regardless of the rates each grant had negotiated during the application process. But overhead expenses have also been the focus of recent policy changes as well. The key is to focus on impact and effectiveness rather than adhering to arbitrary percentage targets.

Indirect Cost

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The bill aims to ameliorate the complex nature of the grant application process, as well as the lack of transparency and accountability around funding decision processes, which are currently opaque at best. Still, we have yet another reform effort coming soon (or as is said in Jamaica when youre waiting for a dive boat, soon come).

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

Or my favorite—when one organization has a NICRA (Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement) of 47% while the other three organizations use the 10% de minimus rate, and this causes a stir. So, what have I done in these situations?

Indirect Cost

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

As a grant applicant, you may not have a choice regarding the development of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan in your proposal. The activities are usually the prerogative of the applicant and where they have the greatest input in the design of the project. Another factor is how broadly applicable your research is.

Funding