FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants

This document provides a Suggested Budget and Budget Narrative Template, along with instructions, designed for federal grant and government RFP applicants. It serves as a structured tool to help applicants prepare and calculate their budget tables and narratives in alignment with the standard SF-424A form. The template covers seven primary budget categories: 1. **Personnel:** Calculates wages based on hourly rates, annual hours, and full-time equivalent (FTE) percentages. 2. **Fringe Benefits:** Accounts for employee benefits based on total salary and fringe rates. 3. **Travel:** Details transportation, lodging, per diem, and miscellaneous travel expenses. 4. **Supplies:** Itemizes equipment and materials, including computers, cookware, and educational resources. 5. **Contractual:** Covers contractor costs and expertise. 6. **Other:** Includes sub-grants, stipends, printing, shipping, and administrative fees. 7. **Total Charges:** Summarizes total direct and indirect charges (using a 10% de minimis or NICRA rate). The instructions require the final budget to be formatted for an 8.5 x 11-inch page in a minimum 11-point Times New Roman font. Applicants must export the final Excel spreadsheet to a PDF to prevent formatting alterations during submission on Grants.gov. Each line item requires a clear calculation method and a narrative explanation justifying how the proposed costs align with the overall project narrative.

This document provides a template and instructions for preparing a Suggested Budget and Budget Narrative, a standard component for federal, state, and local grant applications and RFPs. Designed to align with the SF-424A form, the template assists applicants in estimating and justifying project costs across seven standard categories: Personnel, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Supplies, Contractual, Other, and Total Charges. The document includes a sample budget table demonstrating how to format line-item calculations and write corresponding narrative explanations. The narrative section requires applicants to justify each cost and explain how it aligns with the overall project goals. For example, it illustrates outlining personnel roles, such as graphic design, alongside FTE percentages and associated fringe benefits. The instructions specify formatting requirements to ensure compatibility with Grants.gov, including a standard 8.5 x 11-inch page layout and a minimum 11-point Times New Roman font. Additionally, the guide provides recommended calculation formulas for each line item—such as calculating travel costs based on mileage and per diem rates, or determining indirect charges using a 10% de minimis rate or a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). This structured template ensures that applicants submit clear, compliant, and well-justified budget proposals.

This document provides a template and instructions for a Suggested Budget and Budget Narrative, a standard component of federal, state, and local grant applications and RFPs. Designed to align with the SF-424A form, the template helps applicants detail and justify their projected project costs across seven standardized categories. These categories include Personnel, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Supplies, Contractual Services, Other expenses (such as sub-grants, printing, and stipends), and Total Charges (encompassing both direct and indirect costs). The document provides a structured budget table for entering quantities, unit costs, and formulas, alongside a "Narrative Explanation" section where applicants must justify each expense and explain how it aligns with their proposed project narrative. Additionally, the template includes specific instructions and recommended calculation methods for each line item to ensure accuracy and consistency. To maintain proper formatting for submission via Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to format the document to fit an 8.5 x 11-inch page using a minimum 11-point Times New Roman font and to convert the final Excel file to PDF.

This document provides a Suggested Budget and Budget Narrative Template designed for federal grant applicants to prepare their financial proposals. Formatted to align with standard SF-424A categories, the template helps applicants detail and justify project costs, ensuring compatibility with Grants.gov formatting requirements when converted to PDF. The template is divided into two primary sections: a structured budget table with sample calculations and a detailed instructions tab. It covers seven major cost categories: 1. **Personnel:** Calculation of salaries based on hourly wages, hours per year, and FTE allocation. 2. **Fringe Benefits:** Calculations for full-time employee benefits like health insurance and leave. 3. **Travel:** Line items for transportation, lodging, and per diem rates. 4. **Supplies:** Costs for technology, cookware, food storage, training materials, and nutrition education resources. 5. **Contractual:** Contractor fees calculated by hourly rates and project duration. 6. **Other:** Miscellaneous expenses including sub-grants, stipends, printing, space rental, and advertising. 7. **Total Charges:** Aggregates direct and indirect charges (such as the 10% de minimis rate or NICRA-approved rates) to calculate the final project cost. Applicants must use the designated columns to provide mathematical formulas for how costs were derived alongside narrative explanations justifying how each expense aligns with the project’s objectives.

This document provides a Suggested Budget and Budget Narrative Template, along with detailed instructions, designed for applicants of federal grants, federal RFPs, and state or local RFPs. The template is structured to align directly with the budget categories required on the Standard Form 424A (SF-424A). The template contains seven standardized budget categories: Personnel, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Supplies, Contractual, Other (such as sub-grants, stipends, and printing), and Total Charges (including both direct and indirect charges). For each category, the document outlines recommended calculation methods to ensure cost estimates are derived transparently. For example, personnel costs must be calculated using hourly rates or annual salary percentages, while travel and supplies must be broken down by unit costs and quantities. Applicants are instructed to format the final document to fit an 8.5 x 11-inch page using a minimum of 11-point Times New Roman font, and to export the Excel file to PDF to preserve formatting on Grants.gov. Additionally, the template requires a narrative explanation for each line item, detailing the necessity of the cost and how it aligns with the overall project narrative. This template serves as a critical compliance tool to help applicants submit clear, accurate, and properly justified financial proposals.