Cost Proposal Template.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Template for an Indirect Base Quarterly (IBQ) Budget submission related to a Youth Mentoring Facilitation contract opportunity in California. The template is designed to capture comprehensive budgetary information from applicants, requiring submission of a budget contact name and phone number along with a detailed cost narrative. The document outlines the framework for itemizing personnel expenses including hourly time allocations for staff directly supporting the project, with all positions and full-time equivalent (FTE) allocations to be specified. Applicants must also account for stipends or incentives, non-personnel and other operational expenses, and clearly separate these costs from indirect or overhead charges.

The budget structure allows for an indirect or overhead expense calculation at 10 percent of total expenses, with the final total combining personnel costs, non-personnel/other expenses, and indirect costs. Backup documentation is required for all personnel costs claimed. The template includes placeholder line items with zero dollar values, requiring applicants to populate actual costs for their specific project proposals. This standardized format ensures consistent budget submission across all Youth Mentoring Facilitation proposals and facilitates comparative evaluation of cost proposals from competing applicants.