Project Period: [Start Date] to [End Date]
Total Project Budget: $[Total Amount]
I. Personnel Costs:
- Project Manager:
- [Name]
- Position: Project Manager
- Salary: $[Monthly Salary]
- Months: [Number of Months]
- Research Team:
- [Name 1]
- [Name 2]
- [Name 3]
- Positions: Research Assistants
- Salary per Research Assistant: $[Monthly Salary]
- Months per Research Assistant: [Number of Months per Research Assistant]
Subtotal – Personnel Costs: $[Total Personnel Costs]
II. Research Expenses:
- Data Collection and Analysis:
- Surveys, equipment, software, and data processing
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Field Research and Sampling:
- Travel expenses, accommodation, and field equipment
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Laboratory Analysis:
- Water quality testing, equipment, and consumables
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Community Engagement and Workshops:
- Materials, venue rental, and refreshments
- Cost: $[Cost]
Subtotal – Research Expenses: $[Total Research Expenses]
III. Equipment and Infrastructure:
- Rainwater Harvesting Systems Installation:
- Purchase of systems, materials, and labor
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Monitoring Equipment:
- Sensors, data loggers, and maintenance tools
- Cost: $[Cost]
Subtotal – Equipment and Infrastructure: $[Total Equipment and Infrastructure Costs]
IV. Travel and Accommodation:
- Project-related Travel:
- Research-related travel, conferences, and meetings
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Accommodation:
- Accommodation during research trips
- Cost: $[Cost]
Subtotal – Travel and Accommodation: $[Total Travel and Accommodation Costs]
V. Communication and Dissemination:
- Publication and Conference Fees:
- Fees for publishing research findings and presenting at conferences
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Dissemination Materials:
- Reports, brochures, and website development
- Cost: $[Cost]
Subtotal – Communication and Dissemination: $[Total Communication and Dissemination Costs]
VI. Contingency and Miscellaneous:
- Contingency Fund:
- Unforeseen expenses or emergencies
- Cost: $[Cost]
- Miscellaneous Costs:
- Office supplies, telephone, and other incidentals
- Cost: $[Cost]
Subtotal – Contingency and Miscellaneous: $[Total Contingency and Miscellaneous Costs]
VII. Indirect Costs (Overhead):
- Indirect Costs (X% of Total Direct Costs):
- Calculated as X% of the total direct costs (excluding contingency and miscellaneous)
- Cost: $[Indirect Costs]
Grand Total: $[Grand Total]
Notes:
- All costs are estimates and are subject to change.
- Any revisions to the budget will be communicated and approved in accordance with the project’s financial policies and procedures.
- Funding sources, if applicable, will be detailed in the final budget document.
- This budget is a sample and should be tailored to your specific project’s needs and funding requirements.
