Reply from OTF:
Hi Loïc,
Thank you again for your patience. The external reviewers have just finished evaluating your proposal and are generally supportive, but raised the same concerns around the budget that you and I discussed on our call. If you are still comfortable with your original budget, we can proceed with that figure. However, we want to give you one more chance to review it to make sure you are covered in terms of your expenses in the course of doing this work.
Please let me know how you would like to proceed.
Best regards,
My reply
Hi [redacted],
My initial estimate was made a year ago and inflation in France where I reside was significant and probably calls for a 10% increase to be conservative. That being said I confirm that my estimate takes into account the taxes that are due by law to cover social security, unemployment, retirement, etc.
If a total amount reevaluated to 70000 (seventy thousand) is agreeable to you, that would cover my expenses in the course of doing this work.
Thanks again for your consideration and I hope for a favorable decision.
Sincerely