Appendix B - MERC Budget Template 2025.xlsx

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Attached to: Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)
Opportunity number: NEAAC24MERC1002
Issued by: Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

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This document appears to be a budget template for a federal grant opportunity titled "Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Continuation Grant." The template provides budget details for Years 1-3 of the continuation grant, including line items for personnel, equipment, materials/supplies, travel, other direct costs, and indirect costs. The grant opportunity is funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program, which supports collaborative, applied scientific research and technical exchanges between Israeli partners and eligible partners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The grant is intended to promote scientific cooperation, technology-led development, and capacity building. Applications are sought for multi-year, cooperative research projects, continuation of existing research grants, and funding for workshops, meetings, and researcher exchange.

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Continuation - Year 1 MERC Continuation Grant - Budget Template

Year 1 Budget	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL
	(Country)		(Country)		(Country)		(Country)
Add rows as needed	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
PERSONNEL
Salaries - list each position on a separate line, indicate the rate and/or level of effort (%)

Salaries Sub-Total

Scholarships or fellowships - list each position on a separate line

Scholarships/fellowships Sub-Total

Personnel Total

EQUIPMENT (> $5,000 per unit)

Equipment Total

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES (< $5,000 per unit)

Materials & Supplies Total

TRAVEL

Local travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

International travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

Travel Total

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Workshops and training - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for project personnel

Stakeholder outreach - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for the purpose of stakeholder outreach

Other - publication fees, computer services, etc.

Other Direct Costs Total
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
INDIRECT COSTS - Complete rate table below and follow Budget Guidelines for indirect cost calculations
TOTAL COSTS - Total Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs
	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL
INDIRECT COST RATE - See Budget Guidelines for allowable rates. Ensure rate is applied only to allowable categories and line items.	Rate (%)	Justification, e.g., NICRA, modified NICRA, de minimus
Institution 1
Institution 2
Institution 3
Institution 4

Continuation - Year 2 MERC Continuation Grant - Budget Template

Year 2 Budget	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL
	(Country)		(Country)		(Country)		(Country)
Add rows as needed	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
PERSONNEL
Salaries - list each position on a separate line, indicate the rate and/or level of effort (%)

Salaries Sub-Total

Scholarships or fellowships - list each position on a separate line

Scholarships/fellowships Sub-Total

Personnel Total

EQUIPMENT (> $5,000 per unit)

Equipment Total

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES (< $5,000 per unit)

Materials & Supplies Total

TRAVEL

Local travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

International travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

Travel Total

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Workshops and training - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for project personnel

Stakeholder outreach - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for the purpose of stakeholder outreach

Other - publication fees, computer services, etc.

Other Direct Costs Total
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
INDIRECT COSTS - Complete rate table below and follow Budget Guidelines for indirect cost calculations
TOTAL COSTS - Total Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs
	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL

INDIRECT COST RATE - See Budget Guidelines for allowable rates. Ensure rate is applied only to allowable categories and line items.	Rate (%)	Justification, e.g., NICRA, modified NICRA, de minimus
Institution 1
Institution 2
Institution 3
Institution 4

Continuation - Year 3 MERC Continuation Grant - Budget Template

Year 3 Budget	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL
	(Country)		(Country)		(Country)		(Country)
Add rows as needed	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
PERSONNEL
Salaries - list each position on a separate line, indicate the rate and/or level of effort (%)

Salaries Sub-Total

Scholarships or fellowships - list each position on a separate line

Scholarships/fellowships Sub-Total

Personnel Total

EQUIPMENT (> $5,000 per unit)

Equipment Total

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES (< $5,000 per unit)

Materials & Supplies Total

TRAVEL

Local travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

International travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

Travel Total

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Workshops and training - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for project personnel

Stakeholder outreach - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for the purpose of stakeholder outreach

Other - publication fees, computer services, etc.

Other Direct Costs Total
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
INDIRECT COSTS - Complete rate table below and follow Budget Guidelines for indirect cost calculations
TOTAL COSTS - Total Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs
	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL

INDIRECT COST RATE - See Budget Guidelines for allowable rates. Ensure rate is applied only to allowable categories and line items.	Rate (%)	Justification, e.g., NICRA, modified NICRA, de minimus
Institution 1
Institution 2
Institution 3
Institution 4

Continuation - Total MERC Continuation Grant - Budget Template

Total X-Year Budget	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL
	(Country)		(Country)		(Country)		(Country)
Add rows as needed	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
PERSONNEL
Salaries - list each position on a separate line, indicate the rate and/or level of effort (%)

Salaries Sub-Total

Scholarships or fellowships - list each position on a separate line

Scholarships/fellowships Sub-Total

Personnel Total

EQUIPMENT (> $5,000 per unit)

Equipment Total

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES (< $5,000 per unit)

Materials & Supplies Total

TRAVEL

Local travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

International travel - list each trip/activity on a separate line, figures here should match trip/activity totals in the "Travel" tab

Travel Total

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Workshops and training - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for project personnel

Stakeholder outreach - all non-travel costs of activities organized by the project for the purpose of stakeholder outreach

Other - publication fees, computer services, etc.

Other Direct Costs Total
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
INDIRECT COSTS - Complete rate table below and follow Budget Guidelines for indirect cost calculations
TOTAL COSTS - Total Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs
	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share	USAID	Cost Share
	Institution 1		Institution 2		Institution 3		Institution 4		TOTAL

INDIRECT COST RATE - See Budget Guidelines for allowable rates. Ensure rate is applied only to allowable categories and line items.	Rate (%)	Justification, e.g., NICRA, modified NICRA, de minimus
Institution 1
Institution 2
Institution 3
Institution 4

Continuation - Travel MERC Continuation Grant - Budget Template

Local and International Travel

Note: Travel expenses must be derived on a trip-by-trip basis, with the number of travelers, duration of trip, and calculation of expenses per traveler such as auto mileage or airfare, lodging, and meals/per diem specified. The fields of this template should be adjusted, amended, or duplicated to clearly account for all proposed travel.

LOCAL TRAVEL (MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES)						INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES)
Note: Local travel includes, for example, trips to attend a meeting, workshop, or other activity within the institution's country.						Note: International travel includes any travel, including day trips, of personnel outside the institution's country.
Activity:	Example: Kick-off meeting with project partners in City B					Activity:	Example: Kick-off meeting with project partners in City B
To / from:	Example: From Institution(s) to City B					To / from:	Example: From Institution(s) to City B
Year:	Example: Year 1					Year:	Example: Year 1
	Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL		Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL
# Individuals						# Individuals
# Days/Nights						# Days/Nights
Transportation						Transportation
Lodging						Lodging
Per diem						Per diem
Other expenses (explain)						Other expenses (visas, border fees, etc.)
TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0

Activity:						Activity:
To / from:						To / from:
Year:						Year:
	Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL		Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL
# Individuals						# Individuals
# Days/Nights						# Days/Nights
Transportation						Transportation
Lodging						Lodging
Per diem						Per diem
Other expenses (explain)						Other expenses (visas, border fees, etc.)
TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0

Activity:						Activity:
To / from:						To / from:
Year:						Year:
	Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL		Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL
# Individuals						# Individuals
# Days/Nights						# Days/Nights
Transportation						Transportation
Lodging						Lodging
Per diem						Per diem
Other expenses (explain)						Other expenses (visas, border fees, etc.)
TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0

LOCAL TRAVEL (ROUTINE)
Note: Routine travel includes, for example, multiple regular day trips per year between institutions, field sites, or communities within the institution's country.
Activity:	Example: Visits to field experiments
To / from:	Example: Between Institution 1 and Community A
Year:	Example: Year 1
	Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTAL
# Individuals
# Trips
Transportation
Lodging
Per diem
Other expenses (explain)
TOTAL	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0

TOTAL LOCAL TRAVEL						TOTAL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Note: Sum all the above local travel by year and verify these figures match both the respective year's budget sheet and the total project budget.						Note: Sum all the above international travel by year and verify these figures match both the respective year's budget sheet and the total project budget.
	Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTALS		Institution 1 (Country)	Institution 2 (Country)	Institution 3 (Country)	Institution 4 (Country)	TOTALS
Year 1						Year 1
Year 2						Year 2
Year 3						Year 3
TOTALS	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	TOTALS	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0	$ - 0

Travel & Workshop - Total MERC Travel & Workshop Grant - Budget Template

	Institution
	(Country)
Add rows as needed	USAID	Cost Share
PERSONNEL
List each position on a separate line, indicate the rate and/or level of effort (%)

Personnel Total

ACTIVITY COSTS

Activity Costs Total

TRAVEL COSTS

Airfare (to - from, # of travelers)

Lodging (rate, # of nights, # of travelers/rooms)

Per diem (rate, # of days, # travelers)

Ground transportation

Other expenses (e.g., border crossing and visa fees)

Participant Costs Total

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Other Direct Costs Total
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
INDIRECT COSTS - Complete rate table below and follow Budget Guidelines for indirect cost calculations
TOTAL COSTS - Total Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs
	USAID	Cost Share
	Institution
INDIRECT COST RATE - See Budget Guidelines for allowable rates. Ensure rate is applied only to allowable categories and line items.	Rate (%)	Justification, e.g., NICRA, modified NICRA, de minimus
Institution

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