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,...
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graduate students, research associates, scientists,...
…provide additional tele-mental health counseling to students who have emotional behavior disorders includes the following:
Cost of hiring licensed counselors to provide counseling services remotely: $30,000
Technology and equipment necessary for counselors to provide services remotely (e.g., computers, software, internet access): $20,000
Advertising and marketing costs associated with reaching out to potential clients/students: $5,000
Administrative expenses (e.g., office rent, supplies, website maintenance): $45,000
Item
Description
Total Cost
Personnel
Project director: will direct the project to ensure effective organizational and operational performance
$20,000
Project staff: will provide counseling services to students via tele-mental health
$30,000
Administrative staff: will support scheduling, oversight of project
$25,000
Direct costs
Office operations: includes supplies, computers
$7,500
Communications: includes Internet, telephone
$2,500
Marketing
$5,000
Tele-comms
$10,000
Consultants/Contractors
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