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2022 Bay Mini-Grant Budget Template Instructions
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Review all instructions, reminders, and examples before developing your project budget. After review, develop an itemized list of estimated expenditures in the "Template" sheet. Be as detailed as possible when describing costs. Include the quantity and individual cost of each item in the budget. Be sure to include the number, type, and size of plants or bedding material.
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A TBEP sign is required for all restoration projects and encouraged for outreach projects. Please, identify if an outdoor sign ($75) or an indoor sign ($50) is appropriate for your project and include as a line item in the budget. Total budget with the sign cannot exceed $5,075 or $5,050.
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Reminders:
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* Proposals seeking funds for ongoing administrative support of established programs will not receive consideration.
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* Costs not allowed include: reimbursement for costs outside the grant’s scope of work, purchase of commercial software and hardware, contingency funds, depreciation, entertainment, purchase or printing of T-shirts or other clothing, fines and penalties, bad debts, interest and financial costs of borrowing, attendance at conferences and meetings, lobbying expenses.
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*Bay Mini Grants will not fund projects on private residential property, unless there is public access, a conservation easement established, or the property has a direct link to Tampa Bay.
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* Food costs are allowed for scheduled volunteer events. Per person costs must include items such as drinks, utensils, etc. Food/meals not associated with a scheduled event will not be reimbursed. Food cost shall not exceed $6/per person for breakfast; $11/per person for lunch; or 10% of total budget. Local mileage will be reimbursed at $.445/per mile and not exceed 10% of grant total budget. Food and mileage costs stated above are based on Florida State Statute, Section 112.061.
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* Salary costs are allowed, but must be less than 10% of the total requested budget.
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*Volunteer labor may be counted as match. As of 2022, volunteer hours are valued at $29.95 (https://independentsector.org/resource/vovt_state_2022/)
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