Natural Resources Budget Formulation

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
AUTHORITIES
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GUIDANCE
FEDERAL BUDGET CYCLE
FUNDING SOURCES
DEVELOPING OPERATIONAL BUDGET PROPOSALS
DEVELOPING PROJECT PROPOSALS
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EXHIBIT 1: Natural Resources Stewardship and Science Project Funding

Introduction

To achieve established goals for perpetuating park natural resources, natural resource managers need adequate personnel and dollar resources to conduct resource management activities within acceptable time frames. This section discusses the steps involved in preparing effective, well-justified budget proposals. This section also discusses the influence of the federal budget cycle on the process by which managers seek to increase their base funds and number of full-time employees (FTEs).