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Reorganize funding programs and create application documents 
- Reorganized funding program structure: moved standalone .md files into organized directories with PROGRAM_INFO.md and APPLICATION_SCOPE.md
- Created budget files for selected priority programs:
  * EIC Accelerator: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
  * ZIM: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€465k)
  * DBU: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€152.5k)
  * LIFE Programme: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
- Created team CV files for all selected programs (CV_Damir_Mukimov.md)
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  * funding/applications/budget/ - Master budget files and templates
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- Updated FUNDING_GAP_ANALYSIS.md to reflect completed documents
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Budget Justification - DBU Environmental Project Funding

Program: DBU Environmental Project Funding
Grant Requested: €76,250 (3 months) or €152,500 (6 months) - 50% of total project
Duration: 3-6 months (Months 1-3 or Months 1-6)
Project: City Resource Graph - Industrial Symbiosis Platform (MVP Foundation Phase)
Strategic Focus: #DBUcirconomy Circular Economy Initiative
Date: November 2025

Executive Summary

This budget request covers a 3-6 month MVP Foundation phase focused on environmental innovation and circular economy pilot project for the City Resource Graph platform. The grant represents 50% of total project costs (€152,500 for 3 months or €305,000 for 6 months), aligned with DBU's strategic focus on circular economy (#DBUcirconomy initiative).

The project demonstrates clear environmental benefits through industrial symbiosis, waste reduction, and resource efficiency - core objectives of DBU's circular economy funding.

Budget Overview

3-Month Option (MVP Foundation - Initial Pilot)

Category Amount (EUR) Percentage Justification
Personnel €70,000 45.90% Core team for 3-month pilot
Infrastructure €11,500 7.54% MVP infrastructure setup
Subcontracting €25,000 16.39% Legal, accounting services
Travel €10,000 6.56% Essential travel for pilot
Marketing €25,000 16.39% Basic marketing and awareness
Other €7,000 4.59% Communication, tools
TOTAL PROJECT €152,500 100.00% 3-month MVP Foundation
Grant Request (50%) €76,250 50.00% DBU grant requested

6-Month Option (MVP Foundation - Extended Pilot)

Category Amount (EUR) Percentage Justification
Personnel €140,000 45.90% Core team for 6-month extended pilot
Infrastructure €23,000 7.54% MVP infrastructure (extended)
Subcontracting €50,000 16.39% Legal, accounting services
Travel €20,000 6.56% Essential travel for extended pilot
Marketing €50,000 16.39% Basic marketing and awareness
Other €14,000 4.59% Communication, tools
TOTAL PROJECT €305,000 100.00% 6-month MVP Foundation
Grant Request (50%) €152,500 50.00% DBU grant requested

Detailed Justification by Category

1. Personnel Costs

3-Month Option: €70,000 (45.90%)
6-Month Option: €140,000 (45.90%)

Core Team (MVP Foundation Phase)

  • Backend Engineers (2): €50,000 (3 months) / €100,000 (6 months)

    • Core platform development for circular economy pilot
    • Graph database setup for resource matching

  • Frontend Engineer (1): €25,000 (3 months) / €50,000 (6 months)

    • Map visualization for resource flows
    • User interface for pilot participants

  • CTO/Founder (1): €30,000 (3 months) / €60,000 (6 months)

    • Technical leadership and project management
    • Proven Track Record: EXIST Business Start-up Grant recipient

Personnel Justification: Core team focused on MVP Foundation development for circular economy pilot. Team has proven experience with German funding programs (EXIST grant) and technical expertise in exact technologies required (Go, Neo4j, PostGIS).

2. Infrastructure & Equipment

3-Month Option: €11,500 (7.54%)
6-Month Option: €23,000 (7.54%)

Cloud Infrastructure

  • MVP Scale: €5,000 (3 months) / €10,000 (6 months)
    • AWS/GCP infrastructure for pilot deployment
    • Managed Neo4j and PostgreSQL/PostGIS for resource matching
    • Environmental Monitoring: Infrastructure for tracking environmental impact metrics

Development Tools

  • GitHub, IDEs, CI/CD tools
  • Essential for team collaboration

Monitoring & Security

  • Basic monitoring for pilot operations
  • Security tools for data protection

Hardware/Equipment

  • Laptops, development equipment
  • Essential for team setup

Infrastructure Justification: Infrastructure supports MVP Foundation pilot deployment, including environmental monitoring capabilities for impact measurement - critical for DBU circular economy initiative.

3. Subcontracting

3-Month Option: €25,000 (16.39%)
6-Month Option: €50,000 (16.39%)

Legal Services

  • Company registration, contracts, IP protection
  • Essential for legal compliance

Accounting/Finance

  • Financial management, DBU grant reporting
  • Essential for grant compliance

Subcontracting Justification: Professional services ensure legal compliance and proper grant reporting - essential for DBU funding requirements.

4. Travel & Conferences

3-Month Option: €10,000 (6.56%)
6-Month Option: €20,000 (6.56%)

Business Travel

  • Partner meetings (utilities, municipalities, industrial parks)
  • Pilot participant visits and validation
  • Essential for circular economy pilot engagement

Travel Justification: Travel supports pilot participant engagement and stakeholder meetings - essential for circular economy pilot success.

5. Marketing & Sales

3-Month Option: €25,000 (16.39%)
6-Month Option: €50,000 (16.39%)

Marketing Campaigns

  • Basic LinkedIn ads, content marketing
  • Pilot participant recruitment
  • Essential for pilot awareness and participation

Sales Materials

  • Presentations, case studies
  • Essential for stakeholder engagement

Website & Branding

  • Basic website, branding materials
  • Essential for professional presence

Marketing Justification: Marketing supports pilot participant recruitment and stakeholder engagement - essential for circular economy pilot success.

6. Other Costs

3-Month Option: €7,000 (4.59%)
6-Month Option: €14,000 (4.59%)

Communication & Software Licenses

  • Phone, internet, software licenses

Office Costs

  • Co-working space (if needed)

Environmental Impact and Circular Economy Alignment

Clear Environmental Benefits ✅

  1. Waste Reduction

    • Industrial symbiosis enables waste-to-resource matching
    • Reduces landfill waste and incineration
    • Measurable Impact: Track waste diverted from landfill

  2. Resource Efficiency

    • Enables resource sharing between businesses
    • Reduces primary resource extraction
    • Measurable Impact: Track resources saved through matching

  3. Emissions Reduction

    • Reduces transportation through local matching
    • Enables heat/energy sharing
    • Measurable Impact: Track CO2 emissions reduced

Circular Economy Alignment (#DBUcirconomy) ✅

  • Closing Material Loops: Enables circular resource flows
  • Resource Efficiency: Maximizes resource utilization
  • Industrial Symbiosis: Core focus of platform
  • Pilot Implementation: Practical circular economy demonstration

Environmental Impact Assessment

✅ Already Complete: Environmental impact assessment exists (excellent readiness)

Impact Metrics (to be measured during pilot):

  • Waste diverted from landfill (tons)
  • Resources saved through matching (m3, kWh)
  • CO2 emissions reduced (tons)
  • Number of circular economy matches created

Alignment with DBU Requirements

Environmental Innovation ✅

  • Industrial symbiosis platform enables environmental benefits
  • Waste reduction and resource efficiency
  • Clear environmental impact metrics

Circular Economy Focus (#DBUcirconomy) ✅

  • Strategic alignment with DBU's circular economy initiative
  • Closing material loops
  • Resource efficiency demonstration

Practical Implementation Orientation ✅

  • Pilot project with real businesses
  • Practical circular economy application
  • Measurable environmental outcomes

Berlin Location ✅

  • Permanent Establishment: Berlin, Germany (✅ Eligible)
  • SME Status: Eligible for business funding (€125k-€200k range)

Grant Request Summary

Option 1: 3-Month MVP Foundation

  • Total Project Cost: €152,500
  • Grant Requested: €76,250 (50%)
  • Own Contribution: €76,250 (50%)
  • Duration: 3 months (Months 1-3)
  • Deliverables: MVP Foundation with heat matching, pilot launch (20 businesses)

Option 2: 6-Month MVP Foundation (Recommended)

  • Total Project Cost: €305,000
  • Grant Requested: €152,500 (50%)
  • Own Contribution: €152,500 (50%)
  • Duration: 6 months (Months 1-6)
  • Deliverables: Extended MVP Foundation with multi-resource support, expanded pilot (50 businesses)

Recommendation: 6-month option provides better environmental impact measurement and more comprehensive circular economy demonstration.

This budget aligns with DBU's strategic focus on circular economy (#DBUcirconomy) and demonstrates clear environmental benefits through industrial symbiosis and resource efficiency.