Certainly, here’s a sample proposal budget for investigating the impact of lifestyle factors on cancer risk.
Please note that this is a general template, and actual budget items and costs may vary based on the specific details of your research project, location, and funding availability.
- Personnel:
- Principal Investigator (PI): 20% effort, 12 months
- Research Assistant: 100% effort, 12 months
- Data Analyst: 50% effort, 12 months
- Research Costs:
- Participant Recruitment and Consent: Including advertising, materials, and incentives
- Data Collection: Surveys, medical tests, and interviews
- Laboratory Supplies: Reagents, consumables, sample storage
- Equipment: Research-specific tools, if necessary
- Travel and Accommodation:
- Research-related travel to data collection sites or conferences
- Accommodation for fieldwork or collaboration meetings
- Data Analysis and Software:
- Statistical software licenses (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS)
- Data management and analysis tools
- Publication and Dissemination:
- Open-access publication fees
- Conference registration and presentation fees
- Administrative and Overhead:
- Institutional overhead costs (e.g., utilities, facilities)
- Administrative support (e.g., grant management)
Sample Budget
- Personnel:
- PI Salary: $$$$$$
- Research Assistant Salary: $$$$$$
- Data Analyst Salary: $$$$$$
- Research Costs:
- Participant Recruitment: $$$$$$
- Data Collection: $$$$$$
- Laboratory Supplies: $$$$$$
- Equipment: $$$$$$
- Travel and Accommodation:
- Research Travel: $$$$$$
- Accommodation: $$$$$$
- Data Analysis and Software:
- Software Licenses: $$$$$$
- Data Analysis Tools: $$$$$$
- Publication and Dissemination:
- Publication Fees: $$$$$$
- Conference Fees: $$$$$$
- Administrative and Overhead:
- Overhead (10% of direct costs): $$$$$$
- Administrative Support: $$$$$$
- Total Budget: $$$$$$
Please adjust the budget items and costs based on the specific needs and scope of your research project. Additionally, consider including a budget justification narrative that explains the rationale behind each budget item to provide clarity to potential funders.
Always ensure that your budget aligns with the funding guidelines and requirements of the grant or funding source you are applying to.
