Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Know your numbers: Review any similar programs and calculate average cost per participant, personnel time allocation percentages, and indirect cost ratios to inform budget projections. Establish your indirect cost rate: Calculate your cost rate and understand the de minimis rate available to your organization.

Government

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%.

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

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

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

Always do a thorough review of the solicitation to look out for references to templates, which sometimes are included in the solicitation as blank forms but often are only referenced in the solicitation and must be downloaded separately from the funder’s website. Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations.

Funding