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Budgeting & indirect costs

MTDC & F&A

See which direct costs enter the base, how each subaward cap applies, and what a negotiated rate produces. Choose a general Uniform Guidance or NIH FY 2026 example.

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Direct costs − exclusions

MTDC base× negotiated rateCalculated F&A

Use the applicable award terms and rate agreement when preparing an actual budget.