Common use of Budget and Budget Narrative Clause in Contracts

Budget and Budget Narrative. The budget (SF-424A) must include: • Salaries and wages • Fringe benefits • Consultant costs • Equipment with quotes • Supplies • Travel • Other categories • Contractual costs • Total direct costs • Total Indirect costs (If your jurisdiction’s indirect cost rate has changed since your original application was submitted in December 2018, the rate must be included with the budget submission). Funding will be available in a designated subaccount for COVID-19 activities. CDC will provide instructions in the NOA for access and drawdowns in the Payment Management System. Neither match nor maintenance of effort is required. CDC will provide an optional budget narrative template. If a recipient uses another format, it must include all categories on the recommended template and align with the SF-424A. The narrative must align to the allowable domains and activities outlined in Section III. Use of Funds. Recipients must submit the budget narrative and SF 424A as amendments via GrantSolutions. These documents must be submitted to CDC along with a letter on agency letterhead with signatures from the jurisdiction’s preparedness director, laboratory director, and state epidemiologist (or their designees) indicating all have provided input into plans, strategies, and investment priorities. For additional guidance, please refer to CDC-RFA-TP18-1802: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response (xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx.xxx).