Include Indirect Costs in Match

Every cooperator receives a 10% indirect cost rate. Use this rate to ensure that you account for indirect costs that you will incur as part of your project. Include indirect costs in your budget following the example to the right.

First, calculate your direct costs. Then apply the indirect cost rate to the total direct costs. Take the amount that results and include it as part of your cash match.

 

 

Total Direct Costs

$300,000

$218,182

$300,000

$818,182

Indirect Costs @ 10% of Direct Costs

$81,818

$81,818

Total

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$900,000