IDC Calculator

IDC Calculator

Estimate indirect costs and IDC return allocations based on either a total budget request or direct cost amount.

Project budget information

Use 54.00% unless your project requires a different IDC rate.

Enter an amount to see results.

Calculated budget breakdown

Total Cost $0
Total Direct Cost $0
Facilities & Administrative Costs / IDC $0
IDC as Percentage of Total Budget 0%

Allocations of IDC returns paid by the funding agency

IDC return allocation amounts
Allocation Percent Amount
Department of PI 5% $0
PI Incentive 10% $0
CEHD Research Enterprise and Outreach 30% $0
TAMU Research Development Fund 15% $0
TAMU Office of the VPR 40% $0
How these calculations work

When you enter a total budget: Total Direct Cost = Total Budget ÷ (1 + IDC Rate ÷ 100). IDC = Total Direct Cost × IDC Rate ÷ 100.

When you enter direct cost: Total Budget = Direct Cost × (1 + IDC Rate ÷ 100). IDC = Total Budget − Direct Cost.

IDC return allocations are calculated from the IDC amount using the percentages listed in the allocation table.