Category Letter |
Category Name |
Definition |
A |
Direct Personnel |
Salary and/or benefits provided to employees of the lead applicant or partner organizations for time spent supporting this project. Should be calculated based on the expected % level of effort (LOE), or % of time that person will use on this project, over the length of the project period. For example, Program Manager with 50% of time for one month, Executive Director with 5% LOE over the 12-month project period, etc. |
B |
Indirect Personnel (Non-employee Labor) |
Salary and/or benefits provided to staff who are not employees of the lead applicant or partner applicants. Can be calculated on LOE, however most likely will be calculated by a fixed time period. For example, two data management staff working for $25/hour for five hours total, five youth change agents working for $20/hour for two hours per week for the length of the 12-month project period, etc. |
C |
Supplies |
Rented or purchased items that are temporary or single-use in nature, and whose lifespan will not last past the length of the project period. For example, tent rental, snacks, or office supplies, etc. |
D |
Marketing & Outreach |
Marketing, outreach, or any other communications or advertising required to support implementation. For example, distribution pamphets, radio ads, information booth, and advertising, etc. |
E |
Services and Contracts |
Services or support provided by an outside provider based on a contract or service level agreement that are not personnel or indirect personnel. For example, catering service, DJ, construction contractor, or event management, etc. |
F |
Equipment |
Purchased items that are not temporary or single-use in nature and whose lifespan will outlast the length of the project implementation period. For example, purchased vehicles, printers, cell phones, software, hardware, or other electronics services, etc. |
G |
Facilities |
Costs associated with providing, operating and/or maintaining a physical space necessary for the implementation of the project. For example, hall rental, utilities, or storage unit, etc. |
H |
Travel and Transport |
Costs associated with travel or transporation outside of a fixed contract. For example, travel or gas reimbursements, flights, shipping costs, and one-time moving and delivery fees, etc. |
I |
Other |
Items that do not fit into any of the above categories. |