Grant Application Sample Budget

This sample budget was taken from the Massachusetts Cultural Council grant application. It is provided as an example; you should not feel compelled to use this particular form or style.

Income

• Admissions
  • Ticket sales
  • Subscribtions
  • Total
• Contracted Services
  • Performance, residency fees, tuitions, fees through sale of services
• Government Income
  • Federal (NEA/NEH/NSF/IMSF/other)
  • Local cultural council
  • State
  • Municipal
  • School department
  • Total
• Non-government Income
  • Corporate/business
  • Foundation
  • Clubs/organizations
  • Other private contributions including fundraising events
  • Total
• Other Income
  • e.g. concessions, sales, parking, publications, rentals, gift shop, investment income
• Applicant cash
• Subtotal
• Grant amount requested
• Total cash income
• In-kind services, materials, facilities
• Total project income

Expenses

• Salaried personnel
  • Artistic/humanistic/scientific
  • Technical/production
  • Administrative/professional
  • Administrative/support
  • Fringe ____%
  • Total
• Outside professional services
  • Artistic/humanistic/scientific
  • Technical production
  • Other: _________________
  • Total
• Space rental
  • Program-related
  • Office
  • Total
• Travel
  • In-state
  • Out-of-state
  • Lodging/meals
  • Total
• Marketing
  • Promotion/advertising (excluding fundraising)
• Remaining expenses
  • Program consumables
  • Program equipment rental
  • Program related printing/duplicating
  • Office supplies
  • Office equipment rental
  • Shipping and trucking
  • Postage
  • Utilities/telephone
  • Insurance
  • Ensuring access
  • Other: _________________
  • Total
• Total cash expenses
• Total in-kind contributions
• Total project expenses