FY25_Farm to School Grant_Budget Narrative Template.docx
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- USDA-FNS-2025-F2S-TURNKEY
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This document is a suggested budget narrative template for the FY2025 Farm to School Grant - Turnkey program. It provides a detailed breakdown of the budget categories and line items that applicants should include in their grant proposals, such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, equipment, contractual services, and other costs. The template specifies the information required for each budget category, including narrative explanations and the allocation between federal request and match/in-kind contributions.
The FY2025 Farm to School Grant - Turnkey program is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. It offers grants of up to $50,000 for projects of 24 months in duration, with a required 25% match from applicants. Eligible applicants include schools, Indian Tribal Organizations, agricultural producers, non-profit entities, and local agencies that operate Child Nutrition Programs. The program aims to simplify the application process by providing pre-designed project tracks in the areas of Action Planning, Agricultural Education, and Edible Gardens.
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Suggested Budget Narrative Template
| 1. PERSONNEL |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
1a. Title
Hourly wage x # hours per year x # years
1b. Title
Annual salary x FTE x # years
1c. Title
Personnel Total
| 2. FRINGE BENEFITS |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN- KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
2a. PERSONNEL 1a.
Total salary x fringe % rate
2b. PERSONNEL 1b.
2c. PERSONNEL 1c.
Fringe Benefits Total
| 3. TRAVEL |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN- KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
One national or regional-level networking and training event registration fee
# of people @ XXX
Airfare
RT name of Airport to/from name of Airport, XXX Airline, XXX Fare as of date, # people @ $XXX / person ($XXX base fare + $XX tax and fees)
Airline checked baggage fee
# bags @ $XX / bag
Mileage
RT place of business to/from Airport, type of transportation, # mi. x # people @ $0.XXX / mi.
Airport parking
# days x # people @ $XX/day
Ground transportation
# days x # people @ est. $XX/day
Lodging
In-State/out-of-State rate, date, # days
Lodging tax
In-State/out-of-State rate, XX% / day, # days x # people @ $XX.XX / day
Per diem (M&IE)
In-State/out-of-State rate, full day, # days x # people @ $XX.XX / day
Per diem (M&IE)
In-State/out-of-State rate, first & last days of travel, # days x # people @ $XX.XX / day
Travel Total
| 4. SUPPLIES (Less than or equal to a unit cost of $4,000. Note: Allowable costs are located at 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E) |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
4a. XXX
4b. XXX
4c. Office supplies
4d. Professional development materials
4e. Computer(s)
4f. Computer workstation(s)
4g. Software
Supplies Total
| 5. EQUIPMENT |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
5a. XXX
5b. XXX
Equipment Total
| 6. CONTRACTUAL |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
6a. Type/Name of contractor, service to provide
# hrs. / yr. @ $XXX / hr.
6b. Type/Name of contractor, service to provide
# hrs. / yr. @ $XXX / hr.
Contractual Total
| 7. OTHER |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
7c. Operating Costs per person
7d. Professional Development
7e. Software Licenses
7f. Postage, Shipping/Handling
7g. Fees
Other Total
| 8. TOTAL COSTS |
| FEDERAL REQUEST |
| MATCH/IN-KIND |
| TOTAL |
| NARRATIVE EXPLANATION |
8a. Total Direct Costs
[You will not need to write anything in this column.] Ensure the total of the SF-424A and SF-424B are the same
8b. Total Indirect Costs [or maximum Administrative Costs % allowed] calculation = total Direct costs x IDC rate
Total costs (Budget categories 8a + 8b)
[You will not need to write anything in this column.]
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