INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF SUMMARY PROPOSAL BUDGET (NSF FORM 1030A)
1. General
a. Each grant proposal, including requests for supplemental funding,
must contain a Summary Proposal Budget in this format unless a pertinent
announcement/solicitation specifically provides otherwise. A Summary Proposal
Budget need not be submitted for incremental funding unless the original
grant letter did not indicate specific incremental funding or if adjustments
to the planned increment exceeding the greater of 10% or $10,000 are being
requested.
b. Copies of NSF Form 1030A and instructions should be reproduced
locally.
c. For SBIR Phase II Proposals - a cumulative budget for the full
term of the grant is required.
d. Completion of this summary does not eliminate the need to document
and justify the amounts requested in each category. Such documentation
should be provided on additional page(s) immediately following the budget
in the proposal and should be identified by line item. The documentation
page(s) should be titled "Budget Justification/Explanation Page."
e. If a revised budget is required by NSF, it must be signed and
dated by the Authorized Organizational Representative and Principal Investigator
and submitted in at least the original and two copies.
2. Budget Line Items
A full discussion of the budget and the allowability of selected
items of cost is contained in the Grant Proposal Guide, NSF Grant
Policy Manual (GPM). The following is a brief outline of budget documentation
requirements by line item. (NOTE: All documentation, justification/explanation
required on the line items below should be provided on the Budget Justification/Explanation
Page(s).
A., B., and C. Salaries, Wages, and Fringe Benefits (GPM 611).
List individually, all senior personnel who were grouped under Part A,
the requested person-months to be funded and rates of pay.
D. Equipment (GPM 612). Items exceeding $5,000 and
1 year's useful life are defined as permanent equipment (unless lower thresholds
are established by the organization). List item and dollar amount for each
item. Justify
E. Travel (GPM 614 AND GPM 760). Address the type and
extent of travel (including consultant travel) and its relation to the
project. Itemize by destination and cost and justify travel outside the
United States and its possessions, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico (foreign
travel is normally not permitted for Phase I). Include dates of foreign
visits or meetings. Fare allowances are limited to round-trip, jet-economy
rates.
F. Participant Support Costs (GPM 618). Normally, participant
support costs may only be requested for grants supporting conferences,
workshops or symposia. Show number of participants in brackets. Consult
GPG or specific program announcement/solicitation for additional information.
G. Other Direct Costs.
1. Materials and Supplies (GPM 613). Indicate types required
and estimate costs.
2. Publication, Documentation and Dissemination (GPM 617).
Estimate
costs of documenting, preparing, publishing, disseminating, and
sharing research findings.
3. Consultant Services (GPM 616). Indicate name, daily compensation
(limited to individual's normal rate or daily rate paid for Level IV of
the Executive Schedule whichever is less), and estimated days of service,
and justify.
4. Computer Services (GPM 615). Include justification based
on established computer service rates at the proposing institution. Purchase
of equipment is included under D.
5. Subawards (GPM 313). Also include a complete budget NSF Form 1030A
for each subaward and justify details.
6. Other. Itemize and justify. Include computer equipment leasing.
I. Indirect Costs (GPM 630). Specify current rate(s)
and base(s). Use current rate(s) negotiated with the cognizant Federal
negotiating agency. See GPM for special policy regarding grants to individuals,
travel grants, equipment grants, doctoral dissertation grants and grants
involving participant support costs (GPM, Chapter VI)
PROPOSERS MUST NOT ALTER OR REARRANGE
THE COST CATEGORIES AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS FORM WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED
FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH DATA CAPTURE BY NSF'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.
IMPROPER COMPLETION OF THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN RETURN OF PROPOSAL.