Appendix C. Budget Template.xlsx

The file is a detailed budget template for the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard. The comprehensive budget totals $300,040.75, with $260,905.00 in direct charges and $39,135.75 in indirect charges at a 15% de minimis rate. Major budget categories include personnel ($31,000), travel ($13,760), equipment ($20,000), supplies ($74,400), contractual services ($59,080), and other expenses ($55,845), which encompass items such as life jackets, boats, trailers, safety equipment, marketing, and travel for conferences and committee meetings.

The budget specifically supports the program's goal of reducing boating accidents, injuries, and deaths while promoting nonprofit organization participation in boating safety efforts. Key expenditures include purchasing safety equipment like 6,000 life jackets in various sizes, 3 canoes, 4 kayaks, boat trailers, outboard engines, and allocating funds for advertising, digital marketing, promotional materials, and travel expenses for project staff and committee members attending conferences and training sessions. The budget reflects a detailed, strategic approach to implementing comprehensive boating safety initiatives across multiple operational domains.