TOPIC KEY POINTS Budget Plan Translate your Program’s plans into financial terms Incorporate anticipated changes, projected revenue, staffing requirements, needed supplies, and maintenance requirements Compare Plan to Actuals to gauge effectiveness and make adjustments accordingly Budget Models CYP Budgeting Model is created by Program Managers for preparing NAF budgets NGIS model provides essential guidance and tools NAF Budget Cycle Used annually to communicate the budget requirements for each Region Provides information about staff, including wages and hours Provides information about facility, such as important dates, Public Works estimates, and deployments Maintenance, Finance, and Business Office personnel can help interpret and prepare a budget Budget Call Provides financial goals for the Program, descriptions of current AIMS accounts, APF controls, UFM eligible expenses, and capital expenditure requirements Guidance Sources Command guidance provides Headquarters, Regional, and Local directives Program standards describe ideal capabilities of the base Four levels of COLS used to describe Program funding levels: COL 1 – Provides sufficient resources to deliver full outputs, no risk COL 2 – Provides sufficient resources to deliver most outputs, low risk COL 3 – Provides sufficient resources to deliver many outputs, medium risk COL 4 – Requires additional resources to meet customer operational requirements, significant risk Brainstorming Invite creative problem-solving and constructive feedback Encourage entire staff to become problem solvers Funding Sources Explore various creative funding sources, such as loans, grants, contracting out Programs, working with Local schools, government assistance, and commercial sponsorship SAP/AIMS Resources Data from previous years Data from other or similar Programs FFR Computer Services/MIS branch NAF Financial Management branch Additional Resources Activity Manager Reporting Manual describes the financial reports available to SAP/AIMS