
In developing a budget, please use the OSP-provided budget template and budget justification template (available below), unless otherwise specified by the funder.
The proposal budget plays an important role in your proposal package as it tells how you plan to accomplish the work described in your narrative.
Budget Template for Federal/Public Funding
Please use this template for all proposals to governmental agencies such a the National Science Founation, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institutes of Health, State of Washington, OSPI, DSHS, King County, City of Seattle, etc.
Budget Template for Private Funding
Please use this template for all proposals to privately funded sponsors such as private foundations, professional associations, nonprofits, etc.
Please use this template for all proposals. If the sponsoring agency requires an alternative budjust justifcation/narrative template, please share with your Sponsored Research Officer.
Developing a Grant Proposal Budget Workshop
Please visit our SharePoint Folder (linked above) to view the recording and material from this workshop.
All components of a sponsored project budget must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable as described in Unallowable Cost Categories Policy.
Some initial questions to ask yourself and your project team include:
Please contact OSP to discuss your budget with a Sponsored Research Officer.
Related policies can be found on the Policies & Compliance page
Depending upon the nature of your relationship with your external collaborator, they will either be classified as a subaward/subrecipient (these names are interchangeable) or subcontractor. Each relationship requires different documentation at the proposal stage and during post-award contracting. Below are characteristics to help determine the nature of your relationship and the documentation required. Please document the rationale with the Subrecipient or Contractor Checklist and provide to OSP for confirmation.
Subaward/Subrecipient
Subcontractor
Subaward/Subrecipient proposal documents
Subcontractor