Indirect Cost Rate Calculator

Calculate your organization's indirect cost rate (NICRA) from admin salaries, rent, utilities, IT, and other overhead divided by your modified total direct cost base.

Inputs

Admin Salaries ($)

Admin Fringe Benefits ($)

Rent / Occupancy ($)

Utilities ($)

Insurance ($)

IT / Technology ($)

Depreciation ($)

Other Indirect ($)

Total Direct Costs ($)

Capital Equipment ($)

Subawards Over $25K ($)

Participant Support ($)

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Results

Indirect Cost Rate (%)

24.07%

Total Indirect Pool

$180,500

MTDC Base$750,000

Indirect Charged to Grant$180,500

De Minimis (10%) Amount$75,000

Negotiated vs De Minimis$105,500

Overhead per Direct $0.24

Largest Category %61.2%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter total Direct Costs and total Indirect (overhead) Costs from your financial statements.
Enter the type of base used: modified total direct costs (MTDC) or total direct costs.
Review the Calculated Indirect Cost Rate as a percentage of the base.
Check how the rate compares to the de minimis rate (10% of MTDC) allowed without a negotiated rate.
Use the rate in grant budgets and negotiate with your cognizant federal agency for a formal rate agreement.

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