MTDC Calculation Table (1).xlsx

This is a Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) Calculation Table in spreadsheet format that serves as a financial planning tool for applicants to the Documentation of Human Rights Abuses by Organized Criminal Groups grant opportunity administered by the Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The table is designed to help organizations calculate allowable indirect costs and other budget components when preparing financial proposals under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) funding program.

The MTDC calculation template functions as a standardized budget worksheet that applicants must use to determine cost-sharing contributions, indirect cost rates, and total project budgets in compliance with federal requirements. This tool is essential for organizations planning to submit proposals for DRL's initiative to strengthen accountability for human rights abuses committed by organized crime groups in Colombia, Ecuador, or Mexico. The template ensures consistent financial methodology across proposals and supports the preparation of detailed budget justifications required for grant applications under this program, which typically awards project grants ranging from $500,000 to $2 million for human rights documentation and accountability initiatives.