Repository Structure:
- Move files from cluttered root directory into organized structure
- Create archive/ for archived data and scraper results
- Create bugulma/ for the complete application (frontend + backend)
- Create data/ for sample datasets and reference materials
- Create docs/ for comprehensive documentation structure
- Create scripts/ for utility scripts and API tools
Backend Implementation:
- Implement 3 missing backend endpoints identified in gap analysis:
* GET /api/v1/organizations/{id}/matching/direct - Direct symbiosis matches
* GET /api/v1/users/me/organizations - User organizations
* POST /api/v1/proposals/{id}/status - Update proposal status
- Add complete proposal domain model, repository, and service layers
- Create database migration for proposals table
- Fix CLI server command registration issue
API Documentation:
- Add comprehensive proposals.md API documentation
- Update README.md with Users and Proposals API sections
- Document all request/response formats, error codes, and business rules
Code Quality:
- Follow existing Go backend architecture patterns
- Add proper error handling and validation
- Match frontend expected response schemas
- Maintain clean separation of concerns (handler -> service -> repository)
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Budget Files for Funding Applications
Date: November 2025
Project: City Resource Graph - Industrial Symbiosis Platform
⚠️ Important: Budget Variants by Program
Different funding programs have different funding limits. We have created budget variants to match each program's constraints:
- MVP Foundation: €400k (3-6 months) - For DBU, small initial grants
- MVP+: €900k (6-9 months) - For ZIM (€690k max at 60% rate)
- Full Program: €2.5M (18 months) - For EIC Accelerator, LIFE Programme
See BUDGET_VARIANTS_BY_PROGRAM.md for program-specific budgets.
Main Budget Files (Full Program - €2.5M)
Total Full Program Budget: €2.5M (Seed Funding for 18 months)
Files in This Directory
1. BUDGET_TEMPLATE.md
Complete budget documentation with detailed breakdown by category, phase, and work package. Includes:
- Budget overview
- Detailed breakdown by category (Personnel, Infrastructure, Subcontracting, Travel, Marketing, Other)
- Budget by work package
- Funding request breakdown
- Budget validation against mathematical model
2. budget_by_category.csv
Excel-ready CSV file with budget breakdown by category and phase. Open in Excel for:
- Category-level budget allocation
- Phase-by-phase breakdown
- Percentage of total budget
- Easy formatting for funding applications
3. budget_by_workpackage.csv
Excel-ready CSV file with budget by work package and deliverables. Includes:
- Work package descriptions
- Deliverables alignment
- Phase allocation
- Detailed descriptions
4. budget_personnel_detailed.csv
Excel-ready CSV file with detailed personnel costs. Includes:
- Position details
- Salary information
- Monthly rates
- Phase-by-phase allocation
- Role descriptions
5. BUDGET_VARIANTS_BY_PROGRAM.md
Program-specific budget variants:
- MVP Foundation (€400k) - For DBU, small initial grants
- MVP+ (€900k) - For ZIM (€690k max at 60% rate)
- Full Program (€2.5M) - For EIC Accelerator, LIFE Programme
6. budget_mvp_foundation_400k.csv
Excel-ready CSV for MVP Foundation budget (€400k, 3-6 months)
7. budget_mvp_plus_900k.csv
Excel-ready CSV for MVP+ budget (€900k, 6-9 months)
How to Use for Funding Applications
For EIC Accelerator (€2.5M grant):
- Use:
budget_by_category.csv(Full Program - €2.5M) - Grant Request: €2.5M (matches exactly)
- Equity Component: Optional up to €15M
- Focus: Breakthrough innovation, TRL 5-8, full 18-month program
- Emphasize innovation and technical development costs
- Show clear allocation for breakthrough technology development
For ZIM (Germany) - €690k max at 60% rate:
- Use:
budget_mvp_plus_900k.csv(MVP+ - €900k project, €690k grant at 60%) - Grant Request: €690,000 (60% of €1.15M project)
- Own Contribution: €460,000 (40%)
- Berlin Bonus: +10% possible (up to 70% = €805k grant)
- Focus: R&D component, technical innovation, MVP+ phase (6-9 months)
- Use
budget_by_workpackage.csvto show R&D component - Emphasize technical innovation work packages
- Show high technical risk components (graph algorithms, matching engine)
For DBU Environmental (€125k-€200k):
- Use:
budget_mvp_foundation_400k.csv(MVP Foundation - €250k-€400k project, €125k-€200k grant at 50%) - Grant Request: €125k-€200k (50% of €250k-€400k project)
- Focus: Environmental impact, circular economy MVP (3-6 months)
- Emphasize environmental impact-related costs
- Highlight domain expert costs (circular economy expertise)
- Show infrastructure costs related to environmental monitoring
For Berlin Innovative (Variable loans):
- Use:
budget_mvp_foundation_400k.csv(smaller) orbudget_mvp_plus_900k.csv(larger) - Loan Amount: Variable (70% liability exemption)
- Focus: Innovation/digitization, Berlin location
- Use simplified version focusing on Berlin location
- Show innovation-related costs
- Emphasize digitization components
For LIFE Programme (€1-10M):
- Use:
budget_by_category.csv(Full Program - €2.5M) or larger variant - Grant Request: €1.5M-€2.5M (60% rate) or larger
- Priority Areas: 75-95% co-funding rates available
- Focus: Environmental impact, circular economy, implementation (18-36 months)
- Use
budget_by_workpackage.csv - Align work packages with environmental objectives
- Show partnership-related costs
- Emphasize implementation and scaling costs
Excel Template Creation
To create Excel file from CSV:
-
Open CSV in Excel:
- Open
budget_by_category.csvin Excel - Excel will automatically format as table
- Add formatting, formulas, charts as needed
- Open
-
Create Summary Sheet:
- Copy totals from CSV
- Create summary table
- Add charts for visual representation
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Format for Funding Application:
- Add headers with project name
- Format currency columns (EUR)
- Add percentage calculations
- Create visual breakdown (pie chart, bar chart)
Budget Validation
From Mathematical Model:
- Year 1 Costs: €1,400,000 (from model)
- Roadmap Budget (18 months): €2,500,000
- Alignment: Model calculates costs for Year 1, roadmap spans 18 months of seed funding
Model vs Roadmap:
- Model Engineering Year 1: €800,000 (8 engineers × €100k)
- Roadmap Engineering (18 months): €1,610,000 (9 engineers over 18 months)
- Alignment: Consistent (roadmap includes team growth)
Key Budget Numbers
Total Budget: €2,500,000
By Category:
- Personnel: €2,170,000 (87%)
- Infrastructure: €190,000 (7.6%)
- Subcontracting: €50,000 (2.0%)
- Travel: €40,000 (1.6%)
- Marketing: €85,000 (3.4%)
- Other: €5,000 (0.2%)
By Phase:
- Phase 1 (Months 1-3): €367,500
- Phase 2 (Months 4-6): €387,000
- Phase 3 (Months 7-12): €974,168
- Phase 4 (Months 13-18): €885,332
Funding Request Notes
EIC Accelerator:
- Budget Variant: Full Program (€2.5M)
- Grant Request: €2.5M (matches exactly)
- Equity Component: Optional up to €15M
- Total Potential: €2.5M grant + €15M equity
- Duration: 18 months
ZIM (Germany):
- Budget Variant: MVP+ (€900k project)
- Grant Request: €690,000 (60% of €1.15M project) - Maximum for single company
- Own Contribution: €460,000 (40%)
- Berlin Bonus: +10% possible (up to 70% = €805k grant)
- Duration: 6-9 months
- Note: Can combine multiple grants for larger collaborative projects
DBU Environmental:
- Budget Variant: MVP Foundation (€250k-€400k project)
- Grant Request: €125k-€200k (50% of project costs)
- Focus: Environmental impact, circular economy MVP
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Strategic Focus: #DBUcirconomy initiative
Berlin Innovative:
- Budget Variant: MVP Foundation (€400k) or MVP+ (€900k)
- Loan Request: Variable (70% liability exemption for banks)
- Use: Investments, working capital, business start-ups
- Duration: Variable
LIFE Programme:
- Budget Variant: Full Program (€2.5M) or larger
- Grant Request: €1.5M-€2.5M (60% rate) or larger (up to €10M)
- Priority Areas: 75-95% co-funding rates available
- Duration: 18-36 months
Next Steps
- Open CSV files in Excel to format for applications
- Create Excel workbook with multiple sheets:
- Summary
- By Category
- By Work Package
- Personnel Details
- Add charts and visualizations for presentations
- Tailor per application based on program requirements
All budget files are ready for funding applications. Use CSV files as starting point for Excel formatting.