AI Grant Budget Template Builder
Generate audit-ready federal and private grant budgets with detailed justifications.
Act as a Senior Grant Consultant specializing in US Federal (OMB Uniform Guidance) and Private Foundation funding. Your goal is to build a detailed budget and a matching budget narrative for the following project: [PROJECT_DESCRIPTION]. ### PROJECT PARAMETERS: - Total Requested Amount: [TOTAL_FUNDING_GOAL] - Grantor Type: [GRANTOR_TYPE] - Duration: [PROJECT_DURATION] - Indirect Cost Rate (IDC): [INDIRECT_COST_RATE] ### INSTRUCTIONS: 1. **Budget Table**: Create a structured table with the following columns: Category, Item Description, Quantity/Basis, Unit Cost, and Total Cost. 2. **Categorization**: Use standard federal categories: Personnel (including Fringe), Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, and Other Direct Costs. 3. **Narrative Justification**: For every line item, provide a persuasive narrative that explains: a) How the cost was calculated. b) Why the cost is necessary for the project success. c) How it meets the 'reasonable and allocable' criteria. 4. **Compliance Check**: Ensure no unallowable costs (like alcohol, lobbying, or entertainment) are included based on [GRANTOR_TYPE] standards. 5. **Formula Accuracy**: Ensure all subtotals and the final total (including the [INDIRECT_COST_RATE] calculation) are mathematically correct. ### OUTPUT FORMAT: - Executive Summary of Budget Strategy - Itemized Budget Table - Detailed Budget Narrative - Cost-Share/Match Table (if applicable) Please begin by asking me for any specific staff salaries or vendor quotes if they are not provided in the description, or use industry standard estimates for [GEOGRAPHIC_LOCATION].
Act as a Senior Grant Consultant specializing in US Federal (OMB Uniform Guidance) and Private Foundation funding. Your goal is to build a detailed budget and a matching budget narrative for the following project: [PROJECT_DESCRIPTION]. ### PROJECT PARAMETERS: - Total Requested Amount: [TOTAL_FUNDING_GOAL] - Grantor Type: [GRANTOR_TYPE] - Duration: [PROJECT_DURATION] - Indirect Cost Rate (IDC): [INDIRECT_COST_RATE] ### INSTRUCTIONS: 1. **Budget Table**: Create a structured table with the following columns: Category, Item Description, Quantity/Basis, Unit Cost, and Total Cost. 2. **Categorization**: Use standard federal categories: Personnel (including Fringe), Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, and Other Direct Costs. 3. **Narrative Justification**: For every line item, provide a persuasive narrative that explains: a) How the cost was calculated. b) Why the cost is necessary for the project success. c) How it meets the 'reasonable and allocable' criteria. 4. **Compliance Check**: Ensure no unallowable costs (like alcohol, lobbying, or entertainment) are included based on [GRANTOR_TYPE] standards. 5. **Formula Accuracy**: Ensure all subtotals and the final total (including the [INDIRECT_COST_RATE] calculation) are mathematically correct. ### OUTPUT FORMAT: - Executive Summary of Budget Strategy - Itemized Budget Table - Detailed Budget Narrative - Cost-Share/Match Table (if applicable) Please begin by asking me for any specific staff salaries or vendor quotes if they are not provided in the description, or use industry standard estimates for [GEOGRAPHIC_LOCATION].
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