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All of the consulted CSOs report that they are recovering indirect costs (ICs) at the rate of six per cent as
stipulated by the fund donor.
This could not be assumed as some grant-makers in Myanmar have organisational policies that over-ride
donor requirements to share recovered costs. Others will only recognise these costs if they are claimed by
the CSO grant-holder.
The survey did find differences in when indirect costs are being recovered. This is due to the different policies
and practices of the fund facilitating NGOs. To ensure that CSO grant-holders take full responsibility for
the eligibility of their project costs, various percentages of grant instalments are withheld until expenditure
is verified.