Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Indirect costs are the backbone of an organization’s operations. Also known as overhead or administrative costs, they ensure organizations smooth functioning. In the grant sphere, indirect costs represent the expenses associated with general operation and support of an organization or project.

Indirect Cost

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

JULY 9, 2018

Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate In the previous article, we learned “ Why Your Organization Needs A Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate? ” Final rate - This is applicable to a specified past period which is based on the actual costs of the period. Let’s begin. See 2 CFR 200.19

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Some grants may come with lots of stipulations about what operating costs they will fund—and how much. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered what indirect costs entail, or heard the term “de minimus rate” and questioned what that means? These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. The key is knowing how your organization’s policy and procedure for allocating indirect costs and what this entails.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate. Knowing how you want to handle indirect costs before you apply for government grants will speed up the application and reporting processes. Receiving the Grant Award Congratulations on winning the grant!

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For more information on getting your organization ready for government grants, check out our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy on Building a Strong Grants Compliance Team: The Importance of Finance and Program Staff Collaboration or our follow-up blog post. Watch an on-demand product tour today.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. The post 3 Strategies to Build Your Organization’s Financial Capacity first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. This post was originally published in March 2015 and updated in April 2024.

Finance

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. The post How to write a winning grant proposal appeared first on Candid Blog.

Proposal

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like. Anticipated expenses: Direct costs, like staff time, consultants, supplies, equipment, and evaluation (such as conducting surveys or collecting feedback).

Proposal

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2024

Typical costs for in-person events include venue rental, catering, marketing, and staffing. Along with expenses connected directly to the event, there are also indirect costs to account for, such as staff salaries. Ideally, the event ROI for nonprofits will equal more than 70% of the cost of hosting and organizing.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

From an income statement point of view, they will discuss the hidden benefits of segregation of duties and how overhead expenses and allocation of indirect costs impact the “bottom line.” The post What’s New and What’s Next: Why Your Finance Team Should Attend bbcon 2024 first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

Finance

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. I’ve even negotiated that none of us ask for Indirect Costs so all the money goes directly to the program! Has this worked all the time?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. The post Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Restricted funds often outline what they will fund and what they won’t.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Raising the De Minimis Indirect Rate that recipients may use for indirect costs without negotiating an alternative rate from 10% to 15%, and raising the amount of indirect costs a recipient can include in its base calculation of modified total direct costs for each subawardee from $25,000 to $50,000.

GPC

Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

Nonprofit overhead costs are expenses supporting an organizations operations and infrastructure. Also called administrative or indirect costs, theyre typically not tied to specific programs or activitiesmeaning they indirectly support your mission.

Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re a brand new nonprofit organization this year, check out this blog to help you understand how to get started with funding as a nonprofit startup. Components: Direct Costs: Expenses that are directly tied to the program, such as materials, staff salaries specific to the program, and direct operational costs.

Budget

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Our blog posts typically focus on grant strategies for nonprofit institutions. Elsewhere on our blog, you can find posts dedicated to how to find funding , with much of the information applying equally to nonprofits seeking project funding and to those seeking research funding. on our blog ). The topic is research funding.

Funding

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. Consider increasing resources by providing more funding to cover indirect costs and general operating support.

Burnout

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 24, 2024

Even the federal government is considering increasing the de minimus indirect cost rate from 10% to 15% in 2024. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Identify factors that limit how budgets are written (e.g.,

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 21, 2025

Dont include pass-through in your indirect costs: Subcontracts, subsidies (e.g. stipends) are typically not allowed or capped in the calculation of indirect costs. Make sure that your formula for indirect costs does not include categories that are not allowed and that you respect all funder guidelines for indirect costs.

Budget