Budget Estimate Worksheet

1.  Human Resources:

• Staff time for information gathering and analysis – this may be covered by additional funding, but there is an opportunity cost to drawing staff time away from project delivery
• Staff meeting time – reviewing/discussing progress based on tracking/assessment data

• Management/Administrative time to contract and support External evaluator

• External evaluator’s fees & expenses (Can minimize this cost by using University graduate students/researchers)

2.  Costs related to research (e.g., focus groups)

• Meeting space
• Honoraria
• Refreshments

3.  Communication and Dissemination:

• Transportation
• Postage
• Printing
• Long-distance telephone

4.  Data management and analysis

• System design and development
• Data input and processing
• Data analysis and reporting

5.  Administrative and Office:

• Access to computers
• Office supplies
• Other equipment