Grant Proposal Budget Narrative

Counseling Grant

In order to provide high-quality tele-mental health counseling services to students, it is essential to have a well-trained and professional staff. The personnel costs associated with hiring and training counselors will be offset by the increased productivity and effectiveness of the counselors. Other direct costs, such as office space and equipment, will be recoverable through the increased use of the tele-mental health counseling services by students. Plus other direct costs, such as advertising and administrative expenses, will be incurred in order to promote the use of the tele-mental health counseling services among students. Consultants/contractors will be used to provide expert advice on how to set up and maintain the tele-mental health counseling services.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation requires an amount for the following four categories, with a budget narrative for each.

• Personnel

• Project Director, Co-Project Director, Scholar, Fellow Roles that provide leadership to the project.

• Project Staff, which may include roles such as project manager, project coordinator, case manager, communications manager, senior staff, etc. – those who provide direct input to the project. This sub-category includes staff titles with roles directly related to the technical and professional aspects of the project (e.g., nurses, epidemiologists, graduate students, research associates, scientists, research analysts, statisticians, economists, etc.).

• Administrative Staff Administrative support positions (e.g., administrative assistant, program assistant, etc.), general clerical help, temporary help, coders, data entry, phone bank staff (callers), etc.

• Other Staff Any salary costs for other organizational personnel contributing to the project not covered under the other personnel sub-categories.

• Fringe Benefits, which may include all federal, state, and local taxes as well as health insurance, tuition and other benefits provided to staff. Indicate the percentage used to calculate the fringe benefit

• Other Direct Costs

• Office Operations Includes supplies, printing/duplicating, telephone, postage, service/maintenance agreements, software, computer usage, and staff training directly related to the project. In the budget narrative, the Foundation asks for a description of the items (supplies, printing/duplicating, telephone, etc.) being funded under this sub-category, the amount budgeted for each item and how the budget amount is calculated.

• Communications/Marketing Funds needed to increase awareness and impact. Includes costs such as writing and printing of collateral material such as brochures, newsletters, press kits, manuscripts, and policy briefs; dissemination and media outreach; media and/or presentation training for staff; developing web content and other web site costs such as development and hosting of a web site. Consulting and contracted expenses should be accounted for under Consultants/Contractors.

• Consultants/Contractors

• Indirect Costs

The anticipated financial budget for a nonprofit counseling organization that aims to provide additional tele-mental health counseling to students who have emotional behavior disorders includes the following: