8.1 Emergency response quick budget checklist

Checklist

• What initial relief costs charged to the ERF should be allocated to budgets to reimburse ERF?
• Can assessment costs be built in?
• Is the correct level of CARE International Member ICR/ADRET included?
• Is the correct level of CO programme support and management costs built in?
• Has the correct exchange rate been used?
• Does the budget account for price rises that may result from the emergency?
• Are CARE’s proposed costs realistic and comparable with other agencies?
• Have sufficient funds been included for:

• • all existing and incoming emergency personnel, salaries and support costs?
  • assessment costs?
  • safety and security equipment and personnel?
  • telecommunications equipment, call charges and personnel?
  • adequate support costs for transportation and warehousing, which may have increased?
  • visibility?
  • finance costs such as audit fees, money handler fees, etc.?
  • monitoring and evaluation? (including AARs or evaluations)

Refer to Chapter 17 Finance, section 7 budget preparation guidelines for more information.

Annex 8.12 Donor Budget Formats
Annex 8.13 Generic Budget Formats
Annex 8.14 Sample Budgets