Attachment 12_Budget Template REVISED (002).xlsx

This budget template and supporting documentation provide details for an upcoming Department of Defense APEX Accelerator funding opportunity aimed at building a sustainable domestic supply chain. Eligible applicants include local and tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The program seeks to foster partnerships between small- and medium-sized businesses and major contractors through cost-sharing cooperative agreements administered under the Procurement Technical Assistance program. The template outlines budget categories including personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, contracting, and indirect costs. It specifies budget allocations by distressed and non-distressed geographical locations. Applicants should complete the template to include all proposed project costs in alignment with the SF-424A application form. The program aims to strengthen national security and economic competitiveness through improved access to defense contracting opportunities.