Connect requested costs to project activities and follow the specific award notice.
Program rules, amounts, and dates can change. Check the linked official sources for the current cycle.
Tie each cost to the work plan
Explain how requested expenses support the proposed work. Use the budget categories and format required by the funding notice.
Check matching and cost rules
Some notices require cost sharing or limit particular expenses; others do not. Follow the current notice instead of assuming a match applies.
Plan to document spending
If an award is made, the award terms may set recordkeeping and reporting obligations. Decide how the organization will track costs before the project starts.