Comments on: WHICH PROPOSAL SECTION HAS THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON PROPOSAL REVIEWERS? http://www.minerandassociates.com/05/which-proposal-section-has-the-greatest-influence-on-proposal-reviewers/ Miner and Associates, Inc. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:34:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.minerandassociates.com/05/which-proposal-section-has-the-greatest-influence-on-proposal-reviewers/#comment-212 admin Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.minerandassociates.com/?p=395#comment-212 A quick and easy algorithm. Thanks. A quick and easy algorithm. Thanks.

]]> By: Derek Gatlin http://www.minerandassociates.com/05/which-proposal-section-has-the-greatest-influence-on-proposal-reviewers/#comment-207 Derek Gatlin Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:53:59 +0000 http://www.minerandassociates.com/?p=395#comment-207 When the total award is capped, then a little algebra is needed to determine your total direct costs that, when indirect costs are added, keep the proposal within the cap... Example: If the maximum award is $100,000 and your organization's indirect cost rate (federally approved or otherwise) is 25%, then X*1.25=$100,000 and $100,000/1.25=$80,000. I hope this formula helps folks develop budgets that maximize your opportunities. Best, Derek When the total award is capped, then a little algebra is needed to determine your total direct costs that, when indirect costs are added, keep the proposal within the cap…

Example: If the maximum award is $100,000 and your organization’s indirect cost rate (federally approved or otherwise) is 25%, then X*1.25=$100,000 and $100,000/1.25=$80,000.

I hope this formula helps folks develop budgets that maximize your opportunities.

Best,
Derek

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