SPST Budget Review Checklist.pdf

Grant Program: Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant Budget Review Checklist

Applicant Name:

Reviewer Name:

Date of Review:

Section I: Line-item Review

1. Did the applicant provide a Line-Item Budget that is internally consistent and match the budget listed on the SF 424?

Yes No N/A

Comments:

2. Did the budget narrative provide detail as to how the costs under Personnel correspond to the staff included in the narrative, and how they were calculated?

3. Did the budget narrative provide an explanation or breakout of the staff Fringe Benefits?

4. If there are funds entered under Travel, does the budget narrative provide a clear and reasonable explanation that relates to these costs?

5. Did the budget narrative clearly identify what is being purchased as Equipment and separated from what is budgeted as Supplies (e.g.<$5000) based on per unit cost?

Are costs adequately explained?

6. If there are funds under Contractual, does the budget narrative clearly describe how contractual costs were derived for each contractual agreement and/or subaward?

7. If there are funds under “Other”, have the costs been reasonably explained?

8. If indirect costs are requested, does the application/budget narrative include an approved, current Indirect Cost Rate (IDCR) agreement?

9. Did the applicant adequately explain how matching requirements would be met in the budget narrative?

Overall Comments:

Recommended Special Terms/Conditions:

Summary Recommendation: (Exceptional; Acceptable; Unacceptable)