Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” A food bank spending the same 15% on admin costs, on the other hand, may be running less efficiently than the museum, or they may be focused on providing fresh, less processed food that requires more refrigeration, increasing utility costs.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Indirect Costs : Overhead costs, such as utilities and administrative expenses. Indirect Costs Overhead and administrative costs. Utilizing these online grant databases and resources will equip users with the necessary tools to navigate the grant writing process effectively.

Grant Writing

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

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., grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g.,

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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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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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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. This helps the funding organization understand how grant funds will be utilized to achieve the project’s objectives.

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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.

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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. The new guidance states that cognizant federal agencies will uphold these indirect rates and pass-through entities (PTEs) must do the same.

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

GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

Funding will be for operating expenses, including utilities, rent, supplies and materials, food and beverage inventory, and supplier costs. For example, independent community grocers play a vital role in keeping communities cohesive and even in the nation’s overall economy. This includes agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation.

Retail

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

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

Proposal

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Statement of Cash Flows are One of Four Main Nonprofit Financial Documents A clear Statement of Cash Flows is a great tool for nonprofit leaders, and is one of the four core financial documents that all nonprofits should be utilizing together to ensure complete management of the organization’s finances and planning.

Finance

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. Restricted funds often outline what they will fund and what they won’t. They can also be used for program-specific costs.

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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. We stopped services.

Grantstation

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Incomplete budgets are a sign of sloppiness, so make sure to include all direct and indirect expenses. Indirect expenses are those are expenses that don’t directly relate to your program/project but are critical to your program/project, like utilities for your building where your program/project is housed.

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GrantNews

JUNE 5, 2024

The goal is to then utilize this broader understanding in the treatment of rare diseases. These are just some of the reasons why we should take this opportunity to recognize the vital role that nurses play in our healthcare system. In addition, grants to eligible nonprofits for programs to benefit medically-underserved populations.

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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

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

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.” Myth: A well-run nonprofit should have low “overhead” costs.

Indirect Cost

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

Selfish Giving

JUNE 13, 2018

Utility company partners with Mass Wildlife to teach workers how to find and protect turtles during construction digs. and YOU CAN promote partnerships on your site. However, it does require a bit of research and a content mindset. Again, I can help with this. Megan and I will be back with new episodes and a new format.

Indirect

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. Position Your Nonprofit As the Expert Sometimes pitching a story about your organization isn’t the right approach. Instead, focus on the cause.

Media

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

Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

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JANUARY 30, 2014

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JANUARY 30, 2014

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

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JULY 1, 2014

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

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Liability

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

If you understand how to build a project budget—and you are familiar with concepts like overhead, indirects, and fringe benefits and how they impact a project— it will make you a more competent grant seeker and ultimately project director if the proposal receives funding. Understand the implications of overhead rates.

Funding

Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

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MARCH 30, 2015

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Liability

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Indirect allocation is the more complex method and should be used when the cost benefits multiple functions. The most common allocation methodologies for indirect allocation include employee time and square footage. Square footage percentages can be used to allocate rent, depreciation, certain insurances, and utilities.

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