Can the entirety of a proposed project’s budget just be contractor costs? Are there any additional requirements?

In the case that 100% of requested funds will be distributed as a contract or subaward, applicants must explain how these transactions will be managed in compliance with applicable Federal requirements without project funding for personnel costs. In other words, how will the applicant pay for management of the contract (weekly meeting with contractors, providing technical direction, etc.), since no project costs will go towards the cost of these duties (via personnel and/or fringe costs)? If this is applicable to your project, provide a 1-3 sentence explanation in Project Narrative Section 3, ‘Identifying Key Personnel and associated Roles and Responsibilities’.