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Budget Preparation
The budget describes the costs to be incurred by the program and includes an explanation of why each is needed. Reviewers use the budget as a mutually reinforcing summary of the entire proposal, so considerable thought should go into its preparation.
- Budget requirements may vary widely by type of award (cost reimbursement or fixed price) or by sponsor, federal or private.
- Most sponsors provide detailed instructions and printed forms for budget preparation.
- SPAs have expertise in the development of budgets and stand ready to assist in their preparation or provide budget templates.
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