STARTALK Budget Guidance Continued

Overview• Staff Introductions• STARTALK Central Reminders• Stakeholder Survey Findings• LinguaFolio 2012• NSA Updateswww.startalk.umd.edu

STARTALK Central Reminderswww.startalk.umd.edu

2013 Competition• Rigorous review of proposals• Transparent and reasonable budgets• Competition closes October 31 stwww.startalk.umd.edu

2013 TimelineFebruaryMarchAprilMay 3 & 4June 1October 18 & 19Notification of awardsTeam Leader assignmentsAwards from NSA, curriculumplanning, site visit schedulingSpring Conference, Orlando FLEarliest start date for programsFall Conference, Portland, ORwww.startalk.umd.edu

STARTALK Surveys• Conference survey in the next few days– Feedback for future conferences– Feedback on challenges to 2012 programs• Program Director Impact Survey– February 2013– 100% participationwww.startalk.umd.edu

Supplemental Reports• Reports on post-summer activitiesdue 2/28/13www.startalk.umd.edu

Stakeholder Survey Findingswww.startalk.umd.edu

LinguaFolio 2012www.startalk.umd.edu

2013 STARTALK Budget Proposal GuidanceDiane Varieurdevarie@nsa.govCarol Maynardcbmayna@nsa.gov

STARTALK Budget Proposal GuidanceALL PROPOSED BUDGETS MUST HAVE THE EXPLANATIONBLOCK COMPLETED• Expenditures Not Allowed• Charges to hold a place for a student in a program• Student stipends for program attendance• Purchases of equipment (e.g., IPADS, IPOD, etc.) for students• Must be retained by the organization• Credit cards or gifts for participants• Graduation ceremony costs for other than participants• Parents or dignitaries must pay cost• Accountant charges as a direct cost to employee or consultant budgetcategories

STARTALK Budget Proposal Guidance• Allowed Expenditures• Graduation ceremony cost for STARTALK participants• Light refreshments such as cookies, cake, and punch• Certificates• Substitute teachers for the STARTALK program only• Stipends to offset travel costs

STARTALK Budget Guidance Continued• Required• Vendor quotes submitted with budget proposals for:• Purchases of equipment and supplies• IPODS, IPADS, software licenses, printers, text books, etc.• Rental of conference space or lodging facility• Travel by grant employees (must be in accordance with Governmentper diem)

STARTALK Budget Guidance Continued• Required Continued• Retain Receipts and Records for:• All purchases• Participant support costs• Time sheets• Salary and benefits• Additional project expenses• Travel expenses

STARTALK Budget Guidance Continued• Required Continued• Ensure Accounting Procedures are in place to:• Verify that incurred expenses are in accordance with approvedbudgets• Ensure that time and salary are charged correctly against employeefunction on time sheets

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