Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

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%. Your rent or mortgage payment and utilities are also considered management and general expenses. On the positive side, the U.S.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Fortunately, you can access verifiable, objective data—in your own fund accounting system and industry benchmarks—that will help illuminate your own costs. They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” Administrative costs, on the other hand, are how you exist as a nonprofit.

Indirect Cost

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g., rent, utilities, and marketing). For example, if you’re requesting funding to host an event, include costs for staffing, catering, rental, promotion, etc. grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g.,

Budget

The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Nonprofits should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Indirect costs are the backbone of an organization’s operations. In the grant sphere, indirect costs represent the expenses associated with general operation and support of an organization or project. In grant proposals, organizations often include a request for funding to cover their indirect costs.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

Funding

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? ” The cognizant agency will receive your completed indirect cost rate proposal to further negotiate a rate for your nonprofit. Let’s begin. See 2 CFR 200.19

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

Indirect Cost

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding. Plus, there’s more….

UEI

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs? Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits.

Finance

GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

Below is a current list of grants and other funding for small businesses (including independent retailers). Funding will be for operating expenses, including utilities, rent, supplies and materials, food and beverage inventory, and supplier costs. Funding supports the development of a wide range of products and processes.

Retail

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Other funding sources that are being approached. The dollar amount of funding you need. A proposal budget should include: Sources of income: Grants and other funding contributions. Full grant proposals Here’s the big one.

Proposal

GrantNews

JUNE 5, 2024

Eligible projects must be ready to be implemented upon receipt of funding. Moreover, funding supports medical education initiatives that will broaden the understanding of gene and gene-modified cell therapies. The goal is to then utilize this broader understanding in the treatment of rare diseases.

Letter Of Intent

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It reflects how the organization funds its operations beyond what is generated through its mission-related activities. To learn even more about nonprofit financial reporting basics, as well as other fund accounting tips, check out our Accounting Fundamentals Revisited webinar series. Yes, different types of nonprofits (e.g.,

Finance

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

Funding

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

In fact, we think this is such a crucial part of grant funding that we identify over 6,000 grants in our grant listing directory in a special Grants for Nonprofits tab at the top of its webpage! Nonprofits can make a profit and should try to have some level of positive revenue to build a reserve fund to ensure sustainability.

Indirect Cost

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For many organizations, the terms "transparency" and "accountability," when uttered in the same sentence as "indirect/administrative costs," mean only one thing: it's time for another round of belt-tightening. We were able to utilize volunteers for fundraising projects.

Grantstation

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

Direct and Indirect Observation In direct observation, the observer watches the event, activity, or interaction as it occurs. For example, an observer watches an occupational therapist utilize an evidence-based practice to see if it is used with fidelity. Indirect observation is not prone to bias, but only offers limited information.

GPC

Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

Also called administrative or indirect costs, theyre typically not tied to specific programs or activitiesmeaning they indirectly support your mission. Some costs, like utilities or maintenance, may have some line items considered overhead, while others are program expenses.

Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

The Importance of Budgets in 2024’s Nonprofit Sector The nonprofit sector faces unique challenges and opportunities in 2024: Economic Uncertainty: Fluctuations in the global economy contribute to unpredictable funding streams, making financial sustainability a continuous challenge. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Here are several ways to get indirect coverage of your organization: Pitch a story about your organization’s cause with your Executive Director as a source. Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. Instead, focus on the cause.

Media

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This categorization allows nonprofit managers to demonstrate how funds are spent across activities and is essential for transparency and accountability. This categorization enables financial managers to demonstrate to donors, grantmakers, and regulatory bodies how funds are being used to advance their mission. The occupancy costs (i.e.,

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