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Grant Budget Justification Template
A blank Excel template for building a grant budget line by line with its justification, split across up to three years, with indirect costs and a category summary.
ExcelUpdated 30 September 2026Costing
What's inside
- Budget lines with unit cost, quantity, periods and effort
- A justification column next to every line
- Automatic split across up to three years
- Summary by category with indirect costs
- An instructions sheet
Key points
- 01Blank structure with formulas only — no data are included.
- 02Every line has a justification, written as you build the budget.
- 03Personnel effort is entered as a percentage of time.
- 04Indirect costs follow the rate you enter from the funder's rules.
Frequently asked questions
Does the template follow a specific funder's format?
No. It is a generic structure. Copy the totals into your funder's forms and follow their categories and rules.
How do I budget for health economics work?
Include health economist time across the whole study and the costs of collecting cost data. Our guide on writing the economic evaluation section of a grant proposal gives more detail.
Can I add more years?
The template covers three years. For longer grants, add year columns and extend the formulas, then check the summary totals.
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This template gives you the structure. If you would rather have the analysis done for you — with local data, independent quality control and a report you can defend — we can help.
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