SAMPLE RESEARCH GRANT BUDGET

Budget period: July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997

                                   Sponsor     WKU       Total
A.  Salaries
 1. Senior Personnel
    Principal Investigator,
    J. Jones, Assoc. Prof.
    9 mos. academic yr. 20%        	      10,988    10,988
    2 mos. summer - 100%            12,208              12,208

 2. Other Faculty
    W. Smith.
    Research Assoc. Prof. 
    12 mos. - 50%                   25,750              25,750

 3. Graduate Students (2)
    (Research Assist.)
    9 mos. - 50% (2)                24,480              24,480

 4. Others
    Research Technician
    12 mos. - 100%                  24,408              24,408

  TOTAL SALARIES                    86,846    10,988    97,834

B.  Employee Benefits 
    (please double-check with 
    Sponsored Programs; fringes rates often change!!)
    Faculty: 
    Undergrad & Grad. Students: 
    Classified Staff: 
    Part-time staff:                15,810     2,988    18,798

C.  Supplies and Materials
 1. Electronic components            5,200               5,200
 2. Photographic materials           4,800               4,800
 3. Chemicals                        4,970               4,970
 4. Telephone, fax, postage            700                 700

D.  Travel
    Attend ABC Meeting, New York
 1. Airfare                            350                 350
 2. Lodging                            650                 650
 3. Ground transportation              200                 200
 4. Meeting registration               900                 900

E.  Equipment                       10,000              10,000
    (complete descriptive title 
    and estimated cost for each item)
  

F.  Other direct costs
 1. Graduate operating fee           6,360               6,360
 2. Publication costs                  750                 750


G.  Total Direct Costs             137,536    13,976   151,512

H.  Indirect costs                  46,897     5,934    52,831
    (calculated at 54% salaries, 
    predetermined DHHS) 
   (please double-check with 
    Sponsored Programs; rates change periodically!!)
         

  TOTAL BUDGET (G+H)               184,433    19,910   204,343

• tips on preparing a budget in the Guide to the Preparation for Grants and Contracts or
• a list of answers to frequently asked questions in the attached document, "Important Information Most Commonly Needed for Preparation of Contract and Grant Applications"

Last update made March 25, 2002.
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