grants-builder

Name: grants-builder
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Author: bdm-15

Calculate SF-424A-compliant federal grant budgets using BLS OEWS and GSA Per Diem data.

Updated Apr 14, 2026

Search Tags:#budget-analysis #per-diem #grant-budgeting #f&a #nicra #sf-424a #nih-salary-cap

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npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/shipley-bd-capture-skills --skill grants-builder

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Skill: grants-builder
Source: https://github.com/BdM-15/shipley-bd-capture-skills/tree/main/govcon-skills/grants-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/shipley-bd-capture-skills --skill grants-builder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Grants budgeting for federal contracts and cooperative agreements requires precise allocation, regulatory compliance, and defensible cost justification. This skill orchestrates data from BLS OEWS and GSA Per Diem to produce SF-424A-compliant budgets with robust narratives.

Core Features & Use Cases

Orchestrates BLS OEWS and GSA Per Diem data to benchmark personnel costs and travel.
Produces a multi-sheet Excel SF-424A budget workbook with year-by-year escalation, MTDC/F&A calculations, and justification narrative.
Supports workflows for full budget build, budget-from-narrative, and budget review/benchmarking.

Quick Start

Enter your personnel, location, project period, and indirect cost parameters to generate a complete SF-424A grant budget workbook.

Frequently Asked Questions about grants-builder

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create an SF-424A compliant federal grant budget with accurate indirect cost calculations?▼

To create an SF-424A compliant federal grant budget, this skill orchestrates BLS OEWS and GSA Per Diem data to calculate institutional salaries, fringe benefits, MTDC/TDC bases, and NICRA handling, producing a multi-sheet Excel workbook with a justification narrative.

What is the best way to benchmark personnel costs for a government cooperative agreement budget?▼

Benchmarking personnel costs for a government cooperative agreement budget is done by orchestrating BLS OEWS data to determine defensible salary calculations, while GSA Per Diem data standardizes travel allocations across multiple project years.

Can I generate a grant budget directly from a project narrative?▼

Yes, you can generate a grant budget from a project narrative. The skill supports budget-from-narrative workflows by translating project descriptions into defensible cost allocations, multi-year escalation, and a complete SF-424A workbook.

Does this budgeting skill handle NIH salary caps and F&A rate applications?▼

Yes, this budgeting skill handles NIH salary caps and F&A rate applications. It calculates modified total direct costs (MTDC), total direct costs (TDC), and S&W bases to ensure regulatory compliance across multi-year federal grant budgets.

What inputs do I need to prepare to build a multi-year federal grant budget?▼

To build a multi-year federal grant budget, you need to enter your personnel details, location, project period, and indirect cost parameters. The skill then applies multi-year escalation to generate the complete budget.

Why does my federal grant budget review need to include MTDC and NICRA calculations?▼

Federal grant budget reviews require MTDC and NICRA calculations to ensure proper indirect cost application and regulatory compliance. The skill automates these calculations to validate existing budgets and benchmark them against current BLS and GSA standards.