Budget Justification
A budget justification is a written explanation that relates the budget to the scope of work.
The justification should indicate why the requested funds are necessary for the project and how the amounts were determined. A well-developed justification should be concise and:
- Explain how costs were estimated and why each cost is essential
- Justify any unusual items
- Follow the order of the detailed budget page
- Ensure dollar amounts tie back to budget
To assist faculty and staff in the development of budget justifications, SPA has created NSF, NIH, SF 424 budget and general budget justification templates.