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KnowledgeBases > The Writing Successful Grants KnowledgeBase > Element 4 > Activity 1 > Task 6: Develop Project Budget

Guideline:

The projet budget identifies the financial resources needed to accomplish the project. It will delineate expenses,  funding requirements, and identify funding sources. The funding source will be looking at the level of local support (in-kind or resources) on a short term as well long term basis. Identifying such support is important.

When developing a budget for a federal grant do not exceed the maximum allowable amount possible under the grant, doing so could be a cause for rejection. Federal grant applications should include a budget narrative explaining how the funds under each category will be spent.

The local district budget officer can provide the district's or school's established "indirect rate", do not make one up.

Tools Evaluation Budget

This worksheet from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook is intended to help project planners develop a budget for project evaluation.

Alternate format: PDF

Tools Project Budget Worksheet

This worksheet is adapted from the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Act website Grant Proposal Worksheet.

Alternate format: PDF

Tools U.S. Department of Education Budget Information _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the U.S. Department of Education's budget form and  the instructions for completing it. 

References Project Budget

This document offers guidance on the purpose and elements of the budget.

Presentations Proposal Budgeting Basics _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Foundation Center online course reviews developing a project budget.

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