Budget Justification Narrative
Personnel: $[total]
[Name], [Project Role]. (__ FTE). (Describe duties…and list actual salary amounts requested for each project
year)
Benefits Rate(s): $[total]
The Employee Benefit Rates are based on UNH’s most current Rate Agreement with the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services, as required under OMB Circular A-21. A copy of the Rate
Agreement is provided annually to the NH Department of Administrative Services. The full Employee
Benefits rate applies to salaries and wages, except for hourly and college work study wages, graduate
student salaries, and faculty summer salaries. The partial rate applies to non-student hourly wages, FICAeligible graduate student pay, faculty summer salaries, and other exceptions to faculty and staff contract
pay. The post doctoral research rate applies to all postdoctoral staff.
Travel: $[total]
This application is requesting ($____ in Year 1 and $_____ in Years 2-3) to support project staff travel activities.
Mileage and per diem expenses will be reimbursed at the current federal rates. Travel expenses will include …
(detail travel costs, including mileage, flight, hotel, per diem, including any national meetings or trainings required
by the sponsor in the solicitation)
Supplies & Services: $[total]
This application is requesting ($____ in years 1-2 and $____ in years 3-4) for the purchase of project
supplies/services directly related to the support of this project. (These items may include laptops, software, and
materials/supplies for conferences/training)
Equipment: $[total]
This application is requesting ($____ in years 1-2 and $____ in years 3-4) for the purchase of ____.
(Item costing more than $3000 and having a useful life of more than one year).
Contractual: $[total]
This application is requesting ($____ in years 1-2 and $____ in years 3-4) for ____ (detail subrecipients on
project. Letters of commitment from subrecipients must be included).
Facilities and Administrative Costs Rate: $[total]
The Facilities and Administrative Cost Rate is based on UNH’s most current Rate Agreement with the U.
S. Department of Health and Human Services, as required under OMB Circular A-21, unless capped by
the State of New Hampshire or Federal Sponsor. A copy of the Rate Agreement is provided to the NH
Department of Administrative Services when rates change.