Instructions for budget items:
1. Personnel
Personnel costs include compensation for data collectors, field workers, lab technicians, data managers, etc. Special justification should be provided if there is an intent to fund a portion of PI or co-PI salaries.
2. Material and Supplies
The budget must indicate the general types of expendable materials and supplies required, with their estimated costs. The breakdown should be more detailed when the cost is substantial.
3. Equipment
This grant does not support general purpose equipment, such as a personal computers, telephone sets, photocopying / facsimile machines etc.
4. Human Subjects
The needs for requiring direct compensation of participants must be fully justified (e.g. transportation, compensation for time, etc.)
5. Travel
Travel and its relation to the proposed activities must be specified and itemized by destination and cost.
6. Training
Funds can be allocated to train personnel on the grant, e.g., field workers, data collectors, etc.
7. Other Costs
The budget must identify and itemize other anticipated costs not included under the headings above. Examples include telecommunications and photocopying. Reference books, periodicals and other scientific literature may be charged to the Grant only if they are specifically required for the project.