Research Grant Budget Calculator
Allocate grant funding across personnel, equipment, travel, supplies, and indirect costs.
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Results
Total Direct Costs
$166,666.67
Indirect Costs (F&A)$83,333.33
Personnel Budget$91,666.67
Equipment Budget$16,666.67
Travel Budget$8,333.33
Supplies Budget$25,000
Other Costs$25,000
Annual Total Budget$83,333.33
Annual Direct Costs$55,555.56
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Total Grant Amount from your award letter.
- Set your institution's Indirect Cost Rate (%) — commonly 40–60% for research universities; find this in your grant office.
- Allocate Personnel (%), Equipment (%), Travel (%), and Supplies (%) as percentages of direct costs.
- Enter Grant Duration (Years) to see both total and Annual Budget figures.
- Review Total Direct Costs and Indirect Costs (F&A) to confirm the split matches your award budget.
- Use the individual budget line outputs (Personnel Budget, Equipment Budget, etc.) when filling out grant budget forms.
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