On the Community Tool Box website, locate the content on writing a grant, specifically the section on preparing a budget. Using the provided information, calculate the total estimated direct costs for a one-year project with a Project Director (1.0 FTE, $60,000), a Project Assistant (0.75 FTE, $40,000), and an Administrative Assistant (0.25 FTE, $30,000). Assume fringe benefits are 25% of staff salaries. State the total estimated direct costs.
Navigate to the Community Tool Box website (ctb.ku.edu). Use the search bar to find 'Writing a Grant - Checklist'. Navigate to the most relevant search result that discusses 'Writing a Grant' and 'Chapter 42., Section 5.'. Locate the section detailing how to prepare a budget, specifically for direct costs and personnel. Calculate the salary for the Project Director (1.0 FTE of $60,000). Calculate the salary for the Project Assistant (0.75 FTE of $40,000). Calculate the salary for the Administrative Assistant (0.25 FTE of $30,000). Sum the calculated staff salaries to find the total staff salaries. Calculate fringe benefits as 25% of the total staff salaries. Sum total staff salaries and fringe benefits to get total estimated direct costs. State the total estimated direct costs for the project.
Successfully navigate to the 'Chapter 42., Section 5. Writing a Grant' content (e.g., 'Main Section' or 'Checklist'). Correctly identify and utilize the information regarding direct costs and personnel budgeting within the content. Accurately calculate the individual salaries for each staff position based on FTEs: Project Director ($60,000), Project Assistant ($30,000), Administrative Assistant ($7,500). Correctly sum all staff salaries to $97,500. Accurately calculate fringe benefits as 25% of the total staff salaries, resulting in $24,375. State the final total estimated direct costs for the project as $121,875.