FINAL - Optional Budget Narrative Attachment Form Template FY21.docx

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Budget Narrative Attachment Form [State, Tribe or Territory Name] [Name of Department or Agency] [Project Title] FY21 Environmental Exchange Network Grant Program [Month] [Day], 2021

Personnel:

· [Include[footnoteRef:1] a bulleted list of staff positions by title, with the following sub-bullets:] [1: If applicable to your application]

· [Give the annual salary of each person]

· [The percentage of their time devoted to the project]

· [The amount of each person’s salary funded by the grant] Fringe:

· [Identify1 the total amount charged under this category and the fringe benefit rate] Travel:

· [Include1 an itemized list with planned in-state and out-of-state trip, with the following sub-bullets:]

· [Number of travelers per event]

· [Calculated cost per traveler]

· [Mileage]

· [Per diem]

· [Purpose of travel] Supplies:

· [Include1 an itemized list of supplies to be purchased, with the following sub-bullets:]

· [Quantity]

· [Unit cost]

· [Category of supplies (e.g. laboratory supplies, office supplies, etc.)] Equipment[footnoteRef:2]: [2: The category of ‘Equipment’ should include items with an estimated acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit and a useful lifetime of more than one year]

· [Include1 an itemized list of equipment to be purchased, with the following sub-bullets:]

· [Quantity per item]

· [Unit cost per item] Contractual:

· [Identify1 each proposed contract, specifying:]

· [Contract purpose]

· [Estimated cost] Other[footnoteRef:3]: [3: The category of ‘Other’ should include all costs associated with subawards, mentorship, and training]

· [Identify1 any costs not covered by other categories in sufficient detail for the EPA to determine whether the costs are reasonable or allowable] Indirect Costs:

· [List1 the total of requested indirect costs, with the following sub-bullets:]

· [The approved indirect cost rate and its expiration date]

· [The base (description) used to calculate indirect costs]

· [The total base amount] Light Food/Refreshments[footnoteRef:4]: [4: EPA will review any food/refreshment costs to determine whether the listed costs are reasonable and necessary]

· [Include1 an itemized breakout of any light food and/or refreshments that will be purchased with federal funds and/or matching funds]