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What Facilities and Administrative costs (indirect costs/overhead) rate should I use on a proposal to a foundation?

April 26, 2017administrative costs facilities foundation indirect overhead proposal rate

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What Facilities and Administrative costs (indirect costs/overhead) rate should I use on a proposal to a foundation?

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The Kennedy School requires that all proposals include indirect costs at a minimum of 20%. If a foundation has a published policy (e.g. on a web site) to pay less than 20% overhead, the overhead shortfall must be addressed (see below).