L&S Budget Build: 136 Programs
Documents & Deadlines
- Download the Budget Build templates for 136 Programs (updated February 6, 2025):
- Example: Budget Build-136 Programs_Example
- Blank: Budget Build-136 Programs_Blank
- Upload to Return folder in Budget Box folder by 3/5/25
- Budget Office Folder / Annual Budget Process / FY26 / Return Documents
Instructions for the 136 Program Template
L&S Departments/Programs are asked to complete budget build documents for their 136 programs. Departments/programs with more than one 136 account should complete one template per account.
The budget build template calculates estimates for revenue and operational expenses, and calculates an overall surplus estimate.
Revenue Estimate
Revenue Estimate
This section of the spreadsheet calculates an overall revenue estimate, based on summer revenue and other 136 program estimates. Add rows if needed.
| Estimates for incoming revenue |
Estimate revenue per source. This column is a dropdown field, and rows may be added if needed.
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|---|---|
| FY26 Values |
FY26 Revenue estimate per category. |
Program Operation
This section of the spreadsheet includes salary and expense estimates related to the operation of the 136 program.
Salary Costs - Faculty, Academic Staff & University Staff
Use this table to list employees by name.
| Employee Name & Title |
Employee name & title. Add one row per employee. |
|---|---|
| FY26 Salary Estimate |
Salary funded on this 136 program for the fiscal year. |
| Employee Category |
Select employee category. This selection will inform the fringe estimate used.
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| Estimate w/ Fringe |
Total salary plus the fringe estimate for the employee category. New for FY26: the spreadsheets use composite fringe benefit rates, calculated by UW System. |
Student Salaries
Use this table to list a lump sum estimate for project assistants and student hourlies.
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Categories |
Enter one lump salary estimate per title category:
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|---|---|
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Total |
Salary estimate plus a fringe estimate:
The spreadsheets use composite fringe benefit rates, calculated by UW System. |
Supplies & Expenses
Use this table to list estimates for the account level.
| Account Categories |
Enter anticipated non-salary costs at the account level. Not every account needs a value entered.
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|---|---|
| Total S&E |
Total from this table |
Next Steps
The L&S Budget Office will review your documents and reach out if there are any questions. If you need to make changes after uploading your file to Box, please email Mary Beth Roberts. Do not upload additional copies of the spreadsheet after uploading.
Contacts for L&S Administration
- Mary Beth Roberts: marybeth.roberts@wisc.edu or Teams chat
- James Hovland: james.hovland@wisc.edu or Teams chat
- Kesha Weber: kesha.weber@wisc.edu or Teams chat