Belmopan today to get the PCPP grant MONEY!!!

March 14-15, 2011
Today I picked up the check for the Women’s group grant! Time to get the project started.

Some info on my PROJECT BUDGET

Budget summary for the proposed. Indicated the quantity needed and the total cost of each item in both U.S. Dollars (USD) and local currency. Also, stated whether the item will be paid for with Partnership funds or from community contributions.
Budget:

Partnership Contribution: USD: 1950 Local Currency: 3900
Community Contribution: USD: 650 Local Currency: 1300
Total Project Cost: USD: 2600 Local Currency: 5200

Partnershp Contribution

Material Unit Quantity Needed Unit Cost (Belize dollars) Total Cost (Belize dollars) Total Cost (USD)

Marketing Training Classes N/A 20 three hour sessions 75.00 per session 1,500.00 750
Training sessions for quality coxtals, basket, and jewelry N/A 24 two hour sessions 60.00 per session 1,440.00 720
Training Sessions on new variety of coxtals, baskets, and jewelry. N/A 1 hour for 6 weeks 100.00 per sesion 600 300
Booth, stall, or place to sell N/A 1 360 360 180

Total Partnership Contribution 3900 1950

Community Contribution
Material Unit Quantity Needed Unit Cost (Belize dollars) Total Cost (Belize dollars) Total Cost (USD)
Materials for crafts N/A 150 500 500 250
Shipping N/A 20 250 400 200
Materials for Advertisements N/A 10 250 400 200


Total Community Contribution 1300 650

Total Project Costs

% Contribution Total Cost (Belize dollars) Total Cost (USD)
Partnership Contribution 75.00% 3900 1950
Community Contribution 25.00% 1300 650
Total Project Cost 100% 5200 2600

This might not make sense to some of you... however, I put it in my blog just for my records!

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