Budget Item Checklist
Cost Considerations
Prior to drafting a budget, go through this checklist to identify the major categories for which you will need funding. This will give you a broad idea about the amount of funding you will need to implement the proposed research.
Salaries and Wages
- Academic personnel
- Research assistants
- Stipends (training grants only)
- Interviewers
- Computer programmer
- Data managers or analysts
- Administrators
- Editorial assistants
- Technicians
- Study/clinical coordinators
- Hourly personnel
- Fringe Benefits
- Salary increases in proposals that extend into a new year, e.g., Cost of Living increases
Equipment
- Fixed equipment
- Movable equipment
- Office equipment
- Equipment installation
Materials and Supplies
- Office supplies specifically for project
- Communications
- Consultants
- Test materials or samples
- Questionnaire forms
- Data access
- Animals
- Animal care
- Laboratory supplies
- Glassware
- Chemicals
- Electronic supplies
- Report materials and supplies
Travel*
Transportation costs, lodging and per diem related to the following:
- Transportation (air, train, car rental, car mileage)
- Lodging
- Conference registration fee
- Field permits
- Sponsor meetings
- Consultants' travel
- Mileage for research participants
- Meals
- Visas
Services
- Computer use/data storage
- Duplication services (reports, etc.)
- Publication costs
- Photographic/graphic services
- Service contracts
- Data analysis
Other
- Space rental
- Alterations and renovations
- Purchase of data, periodicals, books
- Subjects/Research participants
- Patient reimbursement
- Tuition and fees
- Vaccinations
- Subcontracts/Sub awards