Attachment B - Budget Justification Narrative.xlsx

Budget Justification Summary

ATTACHMENT A

F.6 Equipment or Facility Rental/User Fees Instructions: Fill out the F6 - Equip or Fac Rent-User Fee Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

NOTE: Select Tab Hyperlink to the right to access the F6 - Equip or Fac Rent-User Fee Tab.

F.7 Alterations and Renovations Instructions: Fill out the F7 - Alterations & Renovations Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

NOTE: Select Tab Hyperlink to the right to access the F7 - Alterations & Renovations Tab.

F.8 Tuition & Fees Remission Instructions: Fill out the F8 - Tuition & Fees Remission Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

NOTE: Select Tab Hyperlink to the right to access the F8 - Tuition & Fees Remission Tab.

F.9 Other Instructions: Fill out the F9 - Other Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

NOTE: Select Tab Hyperlink to the right to access the F9 - Other Tab.

F.10 Other Instructions: Fill out the F10 - Other Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

NOTE: Select Tab Hyperlink to the right to access the F10 - Other Tab.

G. Indirect Costs Instructions: Fill out the G - Indirect Costs Tab. The Yearly totals to the left will automatically calculate.

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A - SeniorKey Personnel

Specify:

1. The project role and what he/she will accomplish.

2. The basis for the proposed compensation for each person and provide reference to a website that identifies salary or stipend ranges for Senior/Key Personnel. A copy of the salary or stipend ranges can also be provided. Also state if costs are annually escalated.

3. State if the salary is based on 9 academic months or 12 calendar months.

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B - Other Personnel

Specify:

1. The project role and what he/she will accomplish.

2. The basis for the proposed compensation for each person and provide reference to a website that identifies salary or stipend ranges for Senior/Key Personnel. A copy of the salary or stipend ranges can also be provided. Also state if costs are annually escalated.

3. State if the salary is based on 9 academic months or 12 calendar months.

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A & B - Fringe Benefits

Rate(s) has been approved by a Federal agency and is applicable to the time period covered by the proposed award; however, no written approval is available. The name, phone number, and email of a point of contact for verification are as follows:

The methodology for calculating the rate(s) has been approved by a Federal agency and the rate(s) is applicable to the time period covered by the proposed award. However, the approval agreement does not state a specific rate for Fringe Benefits, but only the method that is to be followed in proposing and charging these costs. The proposed rate(s)/costs have been calculated in accordance with the expectations – express or implied – of that agreement and in accordance with established internal policy of the applicant. A copy of the agreement and the internal policy are attached.

A Fringe Benefit rate(s) applicable to the time period covered by the proposed award has not been approved by a Federal agency. Documentation supporting the rate proposed is attached.

Other. Explain below:

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C - Equipment C. Equipment Return to Budget Justification Summary

1. Equipment means tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by the non-Federal entity for financial statement purposes, or $5,000. Please refer to the applicable Federal regulations in 2 CFR 200 for specific equipment definitions and treatment.

2. List all equipment below, providing a basis of cost (e.g. vendor quotes, catalog prices, prior invoices, etc.). Briefly justify items as they apply to the Statement of Project Objectives. If it is existing equipment, provide logical support for the estimated value shown.

3. During award negotiations, provide a vendor quote for all equipment items. If the vendor quote is not an exact price match, provide an explanation in the additional explanation section below. If a vendor quote is not practical, such as for a piece of equipment that is purpose-built, first of its kind, or otherwise not available off the shelf, provide a detailed engineering estimate for how the cost estimate was derived.

Purpose/Justification

Purpose/Justification

Purpose/Justification

Purpose/Justification

Purpose/Justification

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D - Travel

Purpose of Trip (1)

Purpose of Trip (1)

Purpose of Trip (1)

Purpose of Trip (1)

Purpose of Trip (1)

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E - Participant Support E. Participant/Trainee Support Costs Return to Budget Justification Summary

Type of Student Type of Cost (Tuition/Fees/ Health Insurance) # of Participants Base $ Budget Period 1 Cost Budget Period 2 Cost Budget Period 3 Cost Budget Period 4 Cost Budget Period 5 Cost Total Costs

2. Stipends: Identify any stipends and provide the basis for these costs.

Type of Student Basis for Calculation # of Participants Stipend Base $ Budget Period 1 Cost Budget Period 2 Cost Budget Period 3 Cost Budget Period 4 Cost Budget Period 5 Cost Total Costs

Type of Student Purpose (including location) # of Participants Cost per Student Budget Period 1 Cost Budget Period 2 Cost Budget Period 3 Cost Budget Period 4 Cost Budget Period 5 Cost Total Costs

4. Subsistence: Identify any proposed subsistence and the basis for these costs.

Type of Student Purpose # of Participants Cost per Student Budget Period 1 Cost Budget Period 2 Cost Budget Period 3 Cost Budget Period 4 Cost Budget Period 5 Cost Total Costs

5. Other Participant/Trainee Costs: Identify the number of participants/trainees and the specific portion/task of the proposed project that they are participating in.

Type of Student # of Participants Description of Other Costs Budget Period 1 Cost Budget Period 2 Cost Budget Period 3 Cost Budget Period 4 Cost Budget Period 5 Cost Total Costs

Period 1 Total Costs Budget Period 2 Total Costs Budget Period 3 Total Costs Budget Period 4 Total Costs Budget Period 5 Total Costs Total Costs

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F1 - Materials and Supplies

1. Supplies are generally defined as an item with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or less and a useful life expectancy of less than one year. Supplies are generally consumed during the project performance. Please refer to the applicable Federal regulations in 2 CFR 200 for specific supplies definitions and treatment. A computing device is a supply if the acquisition cost is less than the lesser of the capitalization level established by the non-Federal entity for financial statement purposes or $5,000, regardless of the length of its useful life.

2. List all proposed supplies by budget period below (scroll down), providing a basis of costs (e.g. vendor quotes, catalog prices, prior invoices, etc.). Briefly justify the need for the Supplies as they apply to the Statement of Project Objectives. Note that Supply items must be direct costs to the project at this budget category, and not duplicative of supply costs included in the indirect pool that is the basis of the indirect rate applied for this project.

3. Multiple supply items valued at $5,000 or less used to assemble an equipment item with a value greater than $5,000 with a useful life of more than one year should be included on the equipment tab. If supply items and costs are ambiguous in nature, contact your DOE representative for proper categorization.

NOTE: Source documents (vendor quote, quote from internet market research) must be provided if the cumulative grand total of funds requested for all materials and supplies exceeds $3,000 (NOTE: This is not per item).

For each item identified:

• the quotes provided must match the items, unit price, quantities, and total item costs identified on the M&S list.

• no price lists or catalog of costs which will require the reviewer to search for the item cost will be accepted.

Scroll down to complete the M&S list for each year.

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F2 - Publication Costs

Explain the necessity of the publications to the project Unit Cost Number of Publications Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F3 - Consultant Costs

Identify the following items as applicable:

• each consultant, the services he/she will perform, total number of days, travel costs, and the total estimated costs;

• the names and organizational affiliations of all consultants, other than those involved in consortium/contractual arrangements; and

• consultant service persons who are confirmed to serve on external monitoring boards or advisory committees to the project. Describe the services to be performed.

Provide a copy of Consultant Agreement which includes a signed letter from the consultant confirming the agreement to perform the labor proposed in the budget, at the compensation rate listed, and verification that this rate is consistent with, or more favorable than, recent billings for similar work.

Resize rows as needed.

Explain the purpose of the consultant services and the necessity of the consultant services for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F4 - ADP-Computer Serv Costs

Explain the necessity of the ADP/Computer services for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F5 - Subawrd Consort Cont Costs

Consortium Member/Subawardee Point of Contact (PI Name) Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

Totals: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Under the Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. §200), an organization is considered a contractor (vendor) when it:

1.Provides goods and services within normal business operations;

2.Provides similar goods and services to many different purchasers;

3.Operates in a competitive environment;

4.Provides goods or services that are ancillary to the operation of the Federal program; and 5.Is not subject to compliance requirements of the Federal program.

Provide information such as if the contract will be awarded on a sole source or a competitive basis. Also include the contractor agreement to provide goods or services. Include your justification as to why the price or cost is fair & reasonable and that proposed costs are allowable

Resize the rows as needed.

Service to be performed, Purpose/Need and Basis of Cost Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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F6 - Equip or Fac Rent-User Fee

Explain the necessity of the Equipment or Facility Rental User Fees costs for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F7 - Alterations & Renovations

Explain the necessity of the Alteration and Renovation costs for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F8 - Tuition & Fees Remission

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F9 - Other

Explain the necessity of Other Costs for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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F10 - Other

Explain the necessity of Other Costs for the project Budget Period 1 Costs Budget Period 2 Costs Budget Period 3 Costs Budget Period 4 Costs Budget Period 5 Costs

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G - Indirect Costs

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