Federal allocation of scarce resources is dependent upon clear, strong, programmatic narratives. This seminar introduces participants to principles of effective budget justification and presentation. By analyzing budget submissions and preparing budget narratives, participants will prepare budget justifications. Because Federal programs are uniquely designed, we will differentiate between justifications for various types of programs. Using discussion, exercises, and case studies will ill practice representative scenarios.
Outline:
- Budget Presentation and Justification
- Purpose, Structure and Elements of Budget Justification
- Techniques for Supporting Budget Estimates
- Program Plans and Financing Needs
- Justification of Program and Performance
- Base Program Description
- Program Increase Justifications
- Presentation of Quantitative Data
Techniques of Clear Writing
- Evaluated Budget Schedules and analyze changes
Outcomes:
- Identify and evaluate effective budget justifications
- Arranges budget information effectively to persuade leadership
- Revise existing budget justifications
- Reconstruct budget justification language and data
- Identify strong budget narrative and data presentations
- Organize a budget justification and present to class
Audience: Staff or management who justify the budget at any level. Administrative staff contributing to budget planning