3. Attach A Word Version~1.docx

ATTACHMENT A:

PROJECT SUMMARY & SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES

And Budget Category Narrative

Organization Name:

Requested Funds:

Matching Funds:

Project Title:

Summary: Brief description of your overall grant proposal (2-4 sentences):

If the project contains multiple major goals/initiatives, please provide the Requested Cost per goal/initiative, as well as list specific deliverables (not a Narrative) in the Example Format below and add rows if needed.

Examples:

· Produce and boost 20 Facebook ads promoting local crops.

· Produce 8 e-newsletters $15,000

· Grower Training Programs: Produce a series of 10 workshops

· Provide a minimum of 20 one-on-one farmer mentor sessions $20,000

· design, print, and distribute 20K copies of Guide to Local Food & Farms

· design and print 10K PYO rack cards $25,000

SEE a Separate Word version in the COMMBUYS posting for this Attachment A should you need to add additional rows or run into spacing restrictions or need further customization.

AGR-Buy-Local-FY27

(include quantitative data where appropriate) Cost

BUDGET CATEGORY NARRATIVE

1. All expenses described in this Budget Narrative must be associated with expenses that will be covered for the Buy Local program.

1. PERSONNEL

List the organization’s employees whose time and effort can be specifically identified and easily and accurately traced to project activities that relate to your Buy Local program.

Name/Title

Personnel Subtotal

PERSONNEL JUSTIFICATION

For each individual listed in the above table, describe the activities to be completed by name/title including approximately when activities will occur. Add more personnel by copying and pasting the existing listing or deleting personnel that aren’t necessary.

Personnel 1:

Personnel 2:

Personnel 3:

Personnel 4:

Add other personnel as necessary

2. FRINGE BENEFITS

Provide the fringe benefit rates for each of the project’s salaried employees described in the Personnel section that will be paid with Buy Local funds. If fringe rates vary, please provide justification below.

Fringe Subtotal

FRINGE JUSTIFICATION

Provide an explanation of the breakdown of the above fringe rate(s).

3. TRAVEL

Explain the purpose for each Trip Request. Please note that travel costs are limited to those allowed by formal organizational policy; in the case of air travel, project participants must use the lowest reasonable commercial airfares. For recipient organizations that have no formal travel policy and for- profit recipients, allowable travel costs may not exceed those established by the Federal Travel Regulation, issued by GSA, including the maximum per diem and subsistence rates prescribed in those regulations. This information is available at http://www.gsa.gov.

Trip Destination

Type of Expense (airfare, car rental, hotel, meals, mileage, etc.)

UOM (days, nights, miles)

# of Units

Cost per Unit

# of Travelers for the Expense

Funds Requested

Travel Subtotal

TRAVEL JUSTIFICATION

For each trip listed in the above table describe the purpose of this trip and how it will achieve the objectives and outcomes of the project. Be sure to include approximately when the trip will occur. Add more trips by copying and pasting the existing listing or delete trips that aren’t necessary.

(Approximate Date of Travel MM/YYYY):

Trip 1

Trip 2

Trip 3

Add other Trips as necessary

4. EQUIPMENT

Describe any General Purpose Equipment to be purchased or rented under the grant. ‘‘General Purpose Equipment’’ is tangible, nonexpendable, personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $5,000 per unit.

Item Description

Equipment Subtotal

EQUIPMENT JUSTIFICATION

For each Equipment item listed in the above table describe how this equipment will be used to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the project. Add more equipment by copying and pasting the existing listing or delete equipment that isn’t necessary.

Equipment 1:

Equipment 2:

Equipment 3:

Add other equipment as necessary

5. SUPPLIES

List the materials, supplies, and fabricated parts costing less than $5,000 per unit and describe below how they will support the purpose and goal of the Buy Local program.

Per-Unit Cost

Supplies Subtotal

SUPPLIES JUSTIFICATION

Describe the purpose of each supply listed in the table above purchased and how it is necessary for the completion of the project’s objective(s) and outcome(s).

6. CONTRACTUAL/CONSULTANT

Contractual/consultant costs are the expenses associated with purchasing goods and/or procuring services performed by an individual or organization other than the applicant in the form of a procurement relationship. If there is more than one contractor or consultant, each must be described separately. (Repeat this section for each contract/consultant.)

ITEMIZED CONTRACTOR(S)/CONSULTANT(S)

Provide a list of contractors/consultants, detailing out the name, hourly/flat rate, and overall cost of the services performed. Please note that any statutory limitations on indirect costs also apply to contractors and consultants.

Contractual/Consultant Subtotal

CONTRACTUAL JUSTIFICATION

Provide for each of your real or anticipated contractors listed above a description of the project activities each will accomplish to meet the objectives and outcomes of the project. Each section should also include a justification for why contractual/consultant services are to be used to meet the anticipated outcomes and objectives. Include timelines for each activity.

Contractor/Consultant 1:

Contractor/Consultant 2:

Contractor/Consultant 3:

Add other Contractors/Consultants as necessary

7. OTHER

Include any expenses not covered in any of the previous budget categories. Be sure to break down costs into cost/unit. Expenses in this section include, but are not limited to, meetings and conferences, communications, rental expenses, advertisements, publication costs, and data collection.

Other Subtotal

OTHER JUSTIFICATION

Describe the purpose of each item listed in the table above purchased and how it is necessary for the completion of the project’s objective(s) and outcome(s).

8. INDIRECT COSTS

Indirect costs are any costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives that therefore, cannot be readily identified with an individual project, program, or organizational activity. They generally include facilities operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, and administrative expenses.

Indirect Subtotal

INDIRECT JUSTIFICATION

Provide your Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate if your organization has one. If not, please provide justification for the selected indirect rate.

TOTAL PROJECT Budget Summary

1. Personnel

2. Fringe Benefits

3. Travel

4. Equipment

5. Supplies

6. Contractual

7. Other

8. Indirect Cost

Total Amount Being Requested:

Applicant Match Amount: (if contributing)

Total Project Amount: