Appendix C. Budget Template.xlsx

This budget template and federal grant opportunity document provide details for the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program. The budget template outlines a proposed annual budget of $315,194 for a nonprofit organization to provide recreational boating safety services, including $23,000 for personnel, $10,300 for travel to an annual conference and staff training, $20,000 for equipment, $74,400 for supplies such as life jackets and safety equipment, $105,550 for contractual services including a public awareness campaign, and $48,690 for other expenses including life jacket shipping and insurance. The federal grant opportunity solicits applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits designated as national in scope according to criteria defined by the U.S. Coast Guard, to support recreational boating safety activities authorized by 46 U.S.C. 13104. The grant is assigned to the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA #97.012) and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard to reduce accidents and encourage uniform boating safety practices.