Examples of Grant Applications

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Budget/Cost Breakdown:

# Description Total Cost Requested Match
1. Mobilization 42,165 0 42,165
2. Clearing and Grubbing 7,000 0 7,000
3. Archaeological Testing/Monitoring/Cultural Resources Recovery 100,000 0 100,000
4. Removal of Structure and Obstruction 5,000 0 5,000
5. Removal of Structure Class B incl. Haul 4,250 0 4,250
6. Shoring or Extra Excavation Class B 2,600 0 2,600
7. Removing Asphalt Concrete Pavement 4,760 0 4,760
8. Removing Misc. Traffic Item 1,500 0 1,500
9. Roadway Excavation inc. Haul 35,805 0 35,805
10. Embankment Compaction 2,500 0 2,500
11. Gravel Borrow incl. Haul 34,075 0 34,075
12. Culvert Headwall Reinf. 1,500 0 1,500
13. Heavy RipRap 300 0 300
14. Stream Bed Gravel & Quarry Spalls 1,500 0 1,500
15. Stream Bed Reconstruction 2,680 0 2,680
16. C.L. IV Rein. Conc. Culv. Pipe 12 " Diam 550 0 550
17. C.L. IV Rein. Conc. Culv. Pipe 15 " Diam 9,825 0 9,825
18. Crushed Surfacing Base Course 45,975 36,780 9,195
19. Planning Bituminous Pavement 13,100 10,480 2,620
20. HMA Class 1/2" PG 58-22 196,650 157,320 39,330
21. Silt Fence 7,242 5,793 1,449
22. ECS Lead 2,700 2,160 540
23. Check Dams 450 450 0
24. Seeding, Fertilization, Mulching 2,000 2,000 0
25. Erosion/Water Pollution Control 5,000 5,000 0
26. Beam Guardrail Non-Flared Terminal (TL-2) 5,000 5,000 0
27. Beam Guardrail Type 1 13,260 13,260 0
28. Beam Guardrail Anchor Type 1 1,600 1,600 0
29. Paint Line 1,143 1,143 0
30. Plastic Wide Lane Line 1,038 1,038 0
31. Flexible Guide Post 570 376 194
32. Plastic Traffic Arrow 665 437 228
33. Plastic Crosswalk Line 640 640 0
34. Plastic Stop Line 498 498 0
35. Plastic Drainage Marking 100 100 0
36. Raised Pavement Marker Type 2 350 280 70
37. Permanent Signing 5,000 4,000 1,000
38. Illumination System 35,000 28,000 7,000
39. Traffic Signal System (Crosswalk Beacon) 50,000 40,000 10,000
41. Project Temporary Traffic Control 40,000 32,000 8,000
42. Construction Signs Class A 2,240 1,792 448
43. Steel Double Rail Gates Installation 2,200 1,760 440
44. High Visibility Fence 2,535 2,028 507
45. Control Density Fill 5,670 4,536 1,134
46. Roadway Surveying 3% 20,000 0 20,000
47. Roadside Cleanup 1,500 1,200 300
48. Plugging Existing Pipe 700 560 140
49. Minor Changes 5,000 0 5,000
50. SPCC Plan 2,000 0 2,000
53. Utility Relocation 25,000 0 25,000
Total $750,836 $360,231 $390,605

This is a good example because it:

  • Assigns a cost to each project element
  • Supports the information provided in the Narrative/Project Summary and the Work Plan
  • Does not bundle items into a single or limited number of items, but breaks out the various project elements detailed in the Narrative/Project Summary and Work Plan sections of the application necessary to accomplish the project
  • Includes information on the entire scope of the project with dollar values assigned only to those line items for which funding is requested
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