Budget Indirect Cost Software 
Allied Grant Writers
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Introduction to Grant Budgets Understanding the financial aspects of grant applications, particularly budgeting, is essential for both small businesses and non-profits. A well-structured budget can significantly impact the chances of securing funding.
Blackbaud
JULY 18, 2025
Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Here are the key roles for your finance office throughout the government grant lifecycle.
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Allied Grant Writers
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Budget Details how funding should be allocated. Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve.
Blackbaud
JUNE 20, 2025
But recent events and changing philosophies on overhead costs have shed light on these expenses, which are required to run a functioning nonprofit. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%.
Allied Grant Writers
MARCH 17, 2025
Churches that invest in research and development for new programswhether in youth ministry, senior outreach, or interfaith dialogueoften rely on grants to test new ideas without overextending their regular budgets. This should include both direct and indirect costs, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Allied Grant Writers
JUNE 8, 2025
A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success. Other mistakes come off the top of my head: unclear goals, not enough preliminary data to prove feasibility, and weak budget justifications. The nonprofit sector gets nearly 31.8%
Blackbaud
APRIL 2, 2024
With a fund accounting software system designed for nonprofits, you can fully track all your grants, especially restricted grants, in one place. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?
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