See Technology Transfer . Staffing The proposal should describe all personnel who work on the project. The proposal also should include a description of the du ties of each person as justification for their inclusion in the project. Include curriculum vitae of the investigators in an appendix. Budget Many funding agencies have rigid requirements regarding budget format, allowable expenditures, and institutional overhead allowances.
Budgets are usually prepared on an annual basis, including a summary budget for all years.
Investigators are urged to cal l the Research Office each time a budget is prepared to ascertain the current indirect cost rate, fringe benefit percentages, and graduate tuition rates. Budgets should provide for an inflationary increase in each succeeding year of requested support. Inv estigators are strongly encouraged to submit draft copies of budgets to the Research Office for review prior to final typing. See Sample Proposal Budget . To be a direct cost, the item must be necessary toward the goals or function of the project.