Budget Narrative Template - Sample.docx

BUDGET NARRATIVE TEMPLATE – SAMPLE FORMAT

Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific guidance and requirements:

· Section IV. Application and Submission Information: 5. Detailed budget and 6. Budget Narrative;

· TAB C. Budget Guidelines

Budget Narrative Organization’s Name Project Title Project Duration A. Personnel

A.1 HQ-Based Personnel

A.1.1 Project Manager, Name, etc. – Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (salary in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

A.1.2 Project Officer, Name, etc. - Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (salary in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

A.2 Field Personnel A.2.1 Field Personnel, Name, etc. - Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (salary in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

Subtotal Personnel:

B. Fringe Benefits

B.1 HQ-Based Personnel Fringe Benefits B.1.1 Project Manager, Name, etc. – Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (fringe benefits in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

B.1.1 Project Officer, Name, etc. – Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (fringe benefits in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

B.2 Field Personnel Fringe Benefits B.2.1 Field Personnel, Name, etc. - Unit (months or years)/Number/Amount (fringe benefits in months or years)/Rate (% of level of effort)

Subtotal Fringe Benefits:

C. Travel

C.1 International Travel

C.1.1 Mode - Traveler - From...To /RT Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.1.2 Lodging Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.1.3 Per Diem (City, Country) Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.2 Country Travel

C.2.1 Mode - Traveler - From...To /RT (Round trip) Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.2.2 Lodging Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.2.3 Per Diem (City, Country) Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.3 Domestic Travel

C.3.1 Mode - Traveler - From...To /RT Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.3.2 Lodging Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

C.3.3 Per Diem (City, Country) Unit (# people)/Number (# days)/Amount (Cost)/Rate (% allocation)

Subtotal Travel:

D. Equipment (> $5,000 per unit)

D.1 Specify, itemize (description, e.g. generators)

D.2 Specify, itemize (description, e.g. generators)

Subtotal Equipment:

E. Supplies (< $5,000 per unit)

E.1 Specify, itemize (description)

E.2 Specify, itemize (description)

Subtotal Supplies:

F. Contractual

F.1 Subawards

F.1.1 Subrecipient (Name and general information about activities)* *Detailed line-item budgets for sub-grantees should be detailed separately. Detailed Line Item Budget for subrecipient required.

F.2 Contracts/Consultants

F.2.1 Contractor

Subtotal Contractual:

G. Construction

H. Other Direct Costs H.1 Specify, itemize (e.g. Program Audit)

H.2 Specify, itemize (e.g. Training: venue and catering)

Subtotal Other Direct Costs:

I. Total Direct Costs

J. Indirect Costs If Indirect Costs, please select one: NICRA % - Final, Predetermines, Provisional, Fixed OR 10% de Minimis based on MTDC. If using NICRA, please provide details and expiration information.

Program Total $000,000

K. Total Project Cost (Must match award amount.)