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Understanding Nonprofit Overhead: Strategies for Transparency and Efficiency in 2025

Blackbaud

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%. But overhead expenses have also been the focus of recent policy changes as well. Overhead vs Indirect Costs: What’s the Difference?

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Finding Funding for Research

Peak Proposals

And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. If you spot a foundation that supports projects in your field, but has a “no unsolicited proposals” policy, even though there appears to be a fit, we advise you to cross the foundation off your list and move on to better prospects. on our blog ).