fy24-optional-budget_calculating_tool_Final.xlsx

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This document is a template for an optional budget calculating tool for the FY 2024 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program. The tool is intended to help applicants correctly categorize and calculate project costs for budget submission. It includes detailed line items for personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual services, and indirect costs.

The related federal grant opportunity is the FY 2024 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program, solicitation number EPA-OMS-24-01, offered by the Environmental Protection Agency. The program provides cooperative agreements and grants to support the Environmental Information Exchange Network, with the goals of facilitating data sharing, reducing regulatory burden, streamlining data collection, and improving data quality and access. Eligible applicants include "Other" organizations. The funding activity categories are focused on the environment. The CFDA number for this program is 66.608.

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Optional Exchange Network Budget Calculating Tool v.6
Users Guide: This tool is intended to help calculate the project budget and correctly categorize costs. You can use the numbers generated by this sheet to input costs per budget category

in the Budget Narrative Attachment Form, the SF424-A Form, and Project Narrative, Section 7 'Overview of Project Budget'. It is not intended to be used in place of any of these documents.

Highlighted columns indicate areas where you may enter information (as needed). Non-highlighted areas are automatically calculated.
To add rows, copy the row above your last entry then right-click or use the 'clipboard' to use the 'insert copied cells' paste option.
Please do not delete rows as this may result in formula errors. Instead, hide unwanted rows by selecting them and using 'hide' in the right-click menu options.
A Note on Errors:
#VALUE!' indicates that needed information is missing or has been entered incorrectly. If you get this error please check that you have selected a budget option in cell E128.
#REF' indicates that a cell can no longer be referenced to complete the formula. If you get this error, please check that you have not deleted any columns or rows.
Also, check that you have inserted any new rows using the 'insert copied cells' option.
Improper Percentages: If a number is entered and the percent displays incorrectly, try entering the number as a decimal. (15.8% = 0.158)
Feel free to contact the Exchange Network Grants Team at engrantprogram@epa.gov with any issues or questions regarding this form.
Applicant TypeFunding Threshold
Click Here for Drop-Down Arrow$ -
#1. Personnel Costs
Staff Position
(Project Role)Staff Name
(If Known)Annual SalaryPercentage of TimeAnnual CostPeriod of Performance
(Standard is 3 Years)Personnel Cost
Title 1Full Name$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
Title 2Full Name$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
Title 3Full Name$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
Title 4Full Name$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
Title 5Full Name$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
0.00%$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
Total Personnel Costs$0
#2. Fringe Benefits
Staff PositionStaff NamePersonnel CostFringe Benefit RateFringe Cost
Title 1Full Name$00.00%$0
Title 2Full Name$00.00%$0
Title 3Full Name$00.00%$0
Title 4Full Name$00.00%$0
Title 5Full Name$00.00%$0
00$00.00%$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
Total Fringe Costs$0
#3. Travel
TripTrip ItemEstimated CostDuration# of TravelersTravel Cost
Airfare$ - 0N/A$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 000$ - 0
1Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 1 Cost:$0
Airfare$ - 0N/A0$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 000$ - 0
2Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 2 Cost:$0
Airfare$ - 0N/A0$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 00$ - 0
3Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 3 Cost:$0
Airfare$ - 0N/A$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 0$ - 0
4Rental Car$ - 0$ - 0
Milage$ - 0$ - 0
Other$ - 0$ - 0
Trip 4 Cost:$0
Total Travel Costs$0
#4. EquipmentNOTE: Price per Unit should = $5,000 or more, a unit costing less than $5,000 should be categorized under 'Supplies' (#5, below)
Item NameQuantityPrice per UnitEquipment Cost
Item 10$ - 0$ - 0
Item 20$ - 0$ - 0
Item 30$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Equipment Cost$0
#5. SuppliesNOTE: Price per unit should be LESS THAN $5,000
Supply CategoryItem NameQuantityPrice per UnitSupplies Cost
Supply Item 1$ - 0$ - 0
Supply Item 20$ - 0$ - 0
Supply Item 30$ - 0$ - 0
$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Supplies Cost$0
#6. ContractualNOTE: $91.95 is the max hourly rate for an individual consultant. Single-Source contract procurement requires a justification in the budget narrative.
Contract TypeProcurement MethodHoursHourly RateContractual Cost
Select Contract TypeSelect from Drop Down$ - 0$ - 0
Select Contract TypeSelect from Drop Down$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Contractual Cost$0
#7. Other
CategoryItem NameQuantityPrice per UnitOther Cost
Select from Drop DownOther Item 1$ - 0
Select from Drop DownOther Item 2$ - 0
0$ - 0
0$ - 0
0$ - 0
$ - 0
Total 'Other' Cost$0
#8. Indirect CostsNOTE: Rate must be valid until at least 9/30/2024.
Effective PeriodIDC RateDescription of Base*Base Amount**Total Indirect Costs
xx/xx/xxxx - xx/xx/xxxx0.00%$ - 0$ - 0
**Add base costs using '=SUM(blue rows in column G)'
Total Budget$0
Remaining Balance Against Funding ThresholdERROR:#VALUE!

Example_FY24

Optional Exchange Network Budget EXAMPLE
Users Guide: This tool is intended to help calculate the project budget and correctly categorize costs. You can use the numbers generated by this sheet to input costs per budget category

in the Budget Narrative Attachment Form, the SF424-A Form, and Project Narrative, Section 7 'Overview of Project Budget'. It is not intended to be used in place of any of these documents.

Highlighted columns indicate areas where you may enter information (as needed). Non-highlighted areas are automatically calculated.
To add rows, copy the row above your last entry then right-click or use the 'clipboard' to use the 'insert copied cells' paste option.
Please do not delete rows as this may result in formula errors. Instead, hide unwanted rows by selecting them and using 'hide' in the right-click menu options.
A Note on Errors:
#VALUE!' indicates that needed information is missing or has been entered incorrectly. If you get this error please check that you have selected a budget option in cell E128.
#REF' indicates that a cell can no longer be referenced to complete the formula. If you get this error, please check that you have not deleted any columns or rows.
Also, check that you have inserted any new rows using the 'insert copied cells' option.
Improper Percentages: If a number is entered and the percent displays incorrectly, try entering the number as a decimal. (15.8% = 0.158)
Feel free to contact the Exchange Network Grants Team at engrantprogram@epa.gov with any issues or questions regarding this form.
Applicant TypeFunding Threshold
Capacity Building with MentorshipERROR:#N/A
#1. Personnel Costs
Staff Position
(Project Role)Staff Name
(If Known)Annual SalaryPercentage of TimeAnnual CostPeriod of Performance
(Standard is 3 Years)Personnel Cost
Program ManagerFirstname Lastname$ 93,012.004.00%$ 3,7203$ 11,161
Env. EngineerFirstname Lastname$ 89,342.0015.00%$ 13,4013$ 40,204
Data ScientistFirstname Lastname$ 75,138.0020.00%$ 15,0283$ 45,083
$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 00.00%$ - 03$ - 0
0.00%$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
$ - 03$ - 0
Total Personnel Costs$96,448
#2. Fringe Benefits
Staff PositionStaff NamePersonnel CostFringe Benefit RateFringe Cost
Program ManagerFirstname Lastname$11,16134.00%$3,795
Env. EngineerFirstname Lastname$40,20434.00%$13,669
Data ScientistFirstname Lastname$45,08334.00%$15,328
00$00.00%$0
00$00.00%$0
00$00.00%$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
00$0$0
Total Fringe Costs$32,792
#3. Travel
TripTrip ItemEstimated CostDuration# of TravelersTravel Cost
Airfare$ 340N/A2$ 680
Per Diem$ 17642$ 1,408
1Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 1 Cost:$2,088
Airfare$ - 0N/A0$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 000$ - 0
2Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 2 Cost:$0
Airfare$ - 0N/A0$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 00$ - 0
3Rental Car$ - 000$ - 0
Milage$ - 000$ - 0
Other$ - 000$ - 0
Trip 3 Cost:$0
Airfare$ - 0N/A$ - 0
Per Diem$ - 0$ - 0
4Rental Car$ - 0$ - 0
Milage$ - 0$ - 0
Other$ - 0$ - 0
Trip 4 Cost:$0
Total Travel Costs$2,088
#4. EquipmentNOTE: Price per Unit should = $5,000 or more, a unit costing less than $5,000 should be categorized under 'Supplies' (#5, below)
Item NameQuantityPrice per UnitEquipment Cost
S-Node SRF2$ 6,704.00$ 13,408
UQX Monitor1$ 10,023.00$ 10,023
TRILR Sensor4$ 8,123.00$ 32,492
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Equipment Cost$55,923
#5. SuppliesNOTE: Price per unit should be LESS THAN $5,000
Supply CategoryItem NameQuantityPrice per UnitSupplies Cost
Testing SuppliesField Kit15$ 63$ 945
Computing DeviceRugged Tablet10$ 450$ 4,500
Supply Item 30$ - 0$ - 0
$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Supplies Cost$5,445
#6. ContractualNOTE: $87.93 is the max hourly rate for an individual consultant. Single-Source contract procurement requires a justification in the budget narrative.
Contract TypeProcurement MethodHoursHourly RateContractual Cost
Individual ConsultantSingle Source*580.00$ 87.93$ 50,999
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
0$ - 0$ - 0
Total Contractual Cost$50,999
#7. Other
CategoryItem NameQuantityPrice per UnitOther Cost
Internet ServiceOn-site testing facility36$ 165.00$ 5,940
Select from Drop DownOther Item 2$ - 0
0$ - 0
0$ - 0
0$ - 0
$ - 0
Total 'Other' Cost$5,940
#8. Indirect CostsNOTE: Rate must be valid until at least 9/30/2024.
Effective PeriodIDC RateDescription of Base*Base Amount**Total Indirect Costs
10/1/2024-9/30/202515.30%Other, Supplies, Travel, Personnel, Fringe$ 136,773$ 20,926
**Add base costs using '=SUM(blue rows in column G)'
Total Budget$270,561
Remaining Balance Against Funding ThresholdERROR:#N/A

Data Vali

Contract TypesOther' Category TypesSupply' Category Types
Select from Drop DownSelect from Drop DownSelect from Drop Down
Sealed BidRental and Lease CostMonitoring Supplies
Non-Competative*Participant Support CostsComputing Device
Request for ProposalsSubawardTesting Supplies
Other *Please ExplainEquipment Rental/LeaseOther *Please Explain
Internet Service
Meeting FacilitiesContractual
Light Food & BeverageContracting Firm
Other *Please ExplainIndividual Consultant
Vendor Firm
Select Contract Type
Applicant Type
Click Here for Drop-Down Arrow$ -
Individual Assistance Agreement$ 300,000.00
EN Partnership Agreement$ 500,000.00
Capacity Buildling with Mentorship$ 315,000.00

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