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OPERATING BUDGET The regulations at 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6) outline State agencies must include an operating budget for the year. Complete all cost categories, as applicable. Note that the cost categories, outside of the contractual or county administered program line items, apply only to the State agency costs. The calculated values will automatically display upon selecting the Quick Save button. Direct Program and Admin Costs Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Salary/Wages (State agency only) $247,513.00 $539,185.00 $786,698.00 List Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff positions, percentage of time spent on the project, and average annual salary of each position. Example: E&T Manager - $60,000 * .50 FTE = $30,000; 5 E&T Counselors = $25,000 * 1.00 FTEs * 5 = $125,000. Administrator of Strategic Partnerships, 0.60 FTE X $115,000.00 = $69,000.00 Policy and Oversight Supervisor , 0.75 FTE X $95,000.00 = $71,250.00 Policy & Oversight Program Lead, 0.75 FTE X $80,000.00 = $60,000.00 Policy & Oversight Coordinators, 1.50 FTE X $130,000.00 =$195,000.00 Partner Management Supervisor, 0.60 FTE X $95,000.00 = $57,000.00 Partner Management Program Lead, 0.80 FTE X $80,000.00 = $64,000.00 Partner Management Liaison, 1.50 FTE X $70,000.00 = $105,000.00 Resource Coordinator 0.60 FTE X $70,000.00 = $42,000.00 Contracts and Procurement Supervisor, 0.33 FTE X $95,000.00 = $31,350.00 Contracts and Procurement Lead, 0.75 FTE X $80,000.00 = $60,000.00 Program Evaluator, 1.00 FTE X $90,000.00 = $90,000.00 Senior Fiscal and Policy Advisor, 1.00 FTE X $90,000.00 = $90,000.00 Pro-rata costs to Director and Executive 0.33 FTE X $125,000 = $41,250.00 staff and Department support staff) Total 10.51 FTE X $1,215,000 = 975,850 The amounts listed above include annual salaries and fringe benefits. Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Fringe Benefits $54,478.00 $118,675.00 $173,153.00 Explain how fringe benefits are calculated and clearly explain how the amount listed was determined. If charging fringe benefits to the E&T program, provide the approved fringe rates. Fringe benefits are calculated as a percentage of total salary and wages and include costs associated with group insurance (e.g., health, dental, life), retirement contributions, and other employee benefits provided by the Colorado Department of Human Services. The fringe benefit rate used for this plan is 22.1% and is based on actual expenditures for FFY26. 417