proposal budget

Research Proposal Budget Guidelines

A pro forma (projected) budget should include all expenses related to conducting the research project. Be sure to review costs for:

	Personnel
	Travel & Lodging
	Mailing (postage)
	Printing
	Graphic Design
	Equipment & Supplies

A sample budget is given below. This was a longitudinal survey done at Lake Havasu City. It required on-site interviews of visitors at three different locations over a three month period.

Pro Forma Budget

Project Expenses
Project Director		$ 1,000
Survey Staff (2)	2x$7/hr x 8hr x 2 days/month=$224/month x 5 months)	$ 1,120
Payroll Withholding		$ 191
Travel		$ 444
* vehicle	(12 days x $37/day)	$ 648
* mileage	(300 miles/rt x 12 x$0.18/mile)	$ 300
Lodging	(1 rm @$79/night x 12 nights)	$ 948
Printing	(1,000 sheets @ .05/sheet) & Final Report	$ 100
Total Expenses		$ 4,751

NOTE: Depending on the type of agency you are working for, such as a University or other Government agency, there may be an Administrative Overhead charge added to the Research Budget. This is currently 48.3% of the total project budget at NAU.

[Class] [Research Proposal]