2 CFR § 1108.230 - Indirect costs (also known as “Facilities and Administrative,” or F&A, costs).

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title: "2 CFR § 1108.230 - Indirect costs (also known as “Facilities and Administrative,” or F&A, costs)."
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section_name: "Indirect costs (also known as “Facilities and Administrative,” or F&A, costs)."
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# 1108.230 Indirect costs (also known as “Facilities and Administrative,” or F&A, costs).

*Indirect costs* means those costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective, and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefitted, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved.