Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Administrative costs, on the other hand, are how you exist as a nonprofit. Admin costs are incurred as you direct and control the organization itself. They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” Why you exist has a bearing on how you exist.

Indirect Cost

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Budgets should include: Direct Costs : Expenses that can be directly attributed to the project, such as salaries, materials, and equipment. Indirect Costs : Overhead costs, such as utilities and administrative expenses. Budget Component Description Direct Costs Expenses directly related to the project.

Grant Writing

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g., staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g., rent, utilities, and marketing). Among the free samples featured in this article are those for grant proposal budgets , which should include sources of income (e.g.,

Budget

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

The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

Nonprofits should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations. Nonprofits should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

Budget

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Calculate Your Indirect Cost Rate Complete and correct cost allocation is key to the financial stability of your organization. If you aren’t including indirect costs—such as salaries or rent—into your funding requests or program planning, you are setting yourself up for stress later in the year.

Indirect Cost

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Increase (§200.414): For those recipients (and subrecipients) who do not have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement in place, this is welcome news. As overhead and administrative costs grow, organizations often scramble to find ways to recoup this funding.

UEI

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Utilize a dashboard to communicate financial updates A dashboard is a helpful tool for board members and staff to stay abreast of the organization’s finances. Just because a program takes more from your budget than it gives doesn’t mean it needs to be cut.

Finance

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

Anticipated expenses: Direct costs, like staff time, consultants, supplies, equipment, and evaluation (such as conducting surveys or collecting feedback). Indirect costs—or the invisible costs, like rent, utilities, office supplies, marketing, and administrative staff.

Proposal

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. These can be used to pay operating costs such as rent, utilities, and salaries. They can also be used for program-specific costs.

Funding

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Myth: A well-run nonprofit should have low “overhead” costs. Reality: Operating costs, such as paying utility bills, rent, salaries, and investing in office equipment are referred to by a variety of names, including “overhead,” “administrative costs,” and “indirect costs.”

Indirect Cost

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Adaptation to Technological Advances: With the rapid integration of technology such as AI in financial management, nonprofits must quickly adapt to utilize these tools effectively, which can be a barrier for organizations with limited tech expertise or resources. Fixed Costs: Regular expenses like rent, utilities, and salaries.

Budget

Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

To begin, lets break down exactly what overhead costs are. What are nonprofit overhead costs? Nonprofit overhead costs are expenses supporting an organizations operations and infrastructure. Then, break down overhead costs into categories to better track your overhead spending on areas like administrative salaries and rent.

Management

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Overhead covers general operating expenses like rent, utilities, and administrative expenses. If your institution requires proposal budgets to include a minimum overhead rate of 20%, it should not allow you to submit a grant application to a funder that has a 10% cap on overhead costs. Understand the implications of overhead rates.

Funding