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Example 1: Proposed Budget/Cost Breakdown for an Interpretive Center (Eligibility Category: Byway Facilities):
| # Description | Total Cost | Requested | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Interpretive center main lobby | 257,345 | 205,876 | 51,469 |
| 2. Demonstration area | 64,336 | 51,469 | 12,867 |
| 3. Audio visual area | 97,301 | 77,841 | 19,460 |
| 4. Gift shop | 97,301 | 77,841 | 19,460 |
| 5. Administration offices | 193,009 | 154,405 | 38,604 |
| Total | $709,292 | $567,432 | $141,860 |
This budget is less successful because it:
- More detail is needed for the budget items included in the application (e.g., $77,841 requested for audio visual area -- what are the components of this budget item? Seating? Audio/visual equipment, etc.) Similarly $51,469 is detailed for a demonstration area. What will the components of this area be (e.g., interpretive panels, dioramas, etc.)?
- A large amount of the center is also dedicated to office space with costs totaling $193,009. This amount does not seem proportionate to the benefit to the byway traveler
