Create a budget spreadsheet
Imagine that you are seeking a $50,000 grant for the purpose of improving the processing and examination of DNA evidence collected pursuant to criminal investigations in your local police department. There are many DNA samples awaiting processing, and the funding is meant to help improve the process. The grant funding period is one year (12 months).
Include a spreadsheet detailing your budget
How much in a 12 month span is used every month (monthly costs)
- – Direct Costs for equipment, lab supplies ( in house tests), all supplies ($35,000)
- -Indirect Costs programs needed for software to input all data and companies used where evidence is shipped. (out of house tests) ($15,000)