Criterion 4. Budget and Budget Justification:
Year One 2004-2005
Total requested: $197,636 (See breakdown)
Personnel: $52,303 requested.
Holly A. Riffe, PhD., Principal Investigator and Project Evaluator. Dr. Riffe will provide a 0.25 FTE plus 2.5 months in the summer for 12 months commitment to the project. Annual salary: $54,000, grant salary is out of match.
Karen Tapp, MSW, Co-Principle Investigator. Karen Tapp will provide 5 hrs. weekly for 12 months commitment to the project: Annual salary: $50,000, grant salary: $6,302. (See breakdown).
Deborah Henry, LSW, Budget Director. Deborah Henry will provide 7.5 hrs. weekly for 12 months commitment to the project: $30,000, grant salary: $5,998. (See breakdown)
TBA, Clerical Assistant. The person will provide 100% FTE commitment to project. Annual and grant salary: $20,475, ($10.50 @ 75 hrs. biweekly for 12 months). (See breakdown)
TBA, Student Research Assistants. Two research assistants will provide 20 hrs weekly for 12 months to the project. Annual and grant salary: $10,000 per assistant (See breakdown)
Fringe Benefits: $9,874 requested
Holly Riffe: 25% FTE costs for benefits (salary x 0.19 plus 4,350 health/dental) comes from match; Karen Tapp: FICA .0765%; Deborah Henry: FICA .0765 %; Administrative Support: 100% FTE costs (salaryx.015 plus $4,350 health/dental); 2 Student Research Assistants: FICA .0765%.
Travel: $20,000
is requested to support the travel requirements of this project for the Project
Director, Co-Project Director, Curriculum Director, Budget Director as
indicated: attendance at kick-off meeting in D.C.; annual 3-day meeting in
D.C.; conference to disseminate information (TBA); local and in-state travel
for project development; out-of-state travel and lodging from Kentucky to Ohio,
Tennessee, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, and South
Carolina for development of collaboration between parties. Travel is calculated
at 0.32 per diem for use of personal vehicles; parking costs; lodging at actual
rate if travel over 40 miles; meals (breakfast $8.00, lunch $9.00, and dinner
$19.00). Transportation carrier, tolls, cab, official business telephone calls,
and baggage charges are reimbursed by
Supplies: $5,000 requested. General categories include: paper/envelopes
$2,500 ($50 per box); general office supplies $2,500 to provide evaluation and
training materials. Match furnishes additional supplies.
Contractual: $54,519
is requested. Marta Miranda, LCSW, will serve as Curriculum Director and
Program Trainer, providing a 50% FTE plus 2.5 months in the summer to the
project. She will be responsible to develop the curriculum and be primary
trainer, attend conferences and required meetings, and co-develop research
article. Annual salary: $51,446, grant salary is $54,419 including salary,
fringe benefits at 28% FTE and 8% summer, and 8% indirect of her salary and
fringes to
Other: $41,400 is requested. Other includes costs for printing, duplicating training materials; food ($20 per head) for: 2 Hispanic festivals to promote interest in project from target group, 8 focus groups, and end-of-year summit, as well as entertainment ($1,000) for 2 Hispanic festivals to conduct client assessment of needs; training costs to train researchers; space rental for research events and summit; advertising for Hispanic research events and end-of-year summit; and stipends for 80 participating Hispanic clients in completion of research project at $150 per client. (See breakdown)
Indirect Costs: $14,811 is requested to support an 8% indirect rate as indicated in the grant.
Year Two 2005-2006
Total requested: $198,554
Personnel: $43,106 requested. (See breakdown)
Holly A. Riffe, PhD., Dr. Riffe will continue to serve as the Principal Investigator/Project Director/Project Evaluator with a 3% salary increase and same agreement indicated in year one. Salary provided from match.
Karen Tapp, MSW, Karen Tapp will continue to serve as Co-project Director with a 3% salary increase and agreement as indicated in year one.
Deborah Henry, LSW, Deborah Henry will continue to serve as program budget director with a 3% salary increase and agreement as indicated in year one.
TBA, Clerical Assistant. The person will continue to serve in the same capacity and agreement indicated in year one. A 3% increase in salary is calculated.
TBA, Student Research Assistants. One research assistant 20 hr weekly @ $10 hr.
Fringe Benefits: $9,186 requested
Holly Riffe: 25% FTE costs for benefits (salary x 0.19 plus 4,350 health/dental) comes from match; Karen Tapp: FICA .0765%; Deborah Henry: FICA .0765 %; Administrative Support: 100% FTE costs (salaryx.015 plus $4,350 health/dental); 1 Student Research Assistants: FICA .0765%.
Travel: $20,000
is requested to support the travel requirements of this project for the Project
Director, Co-project Director, Curriculum Director, and Budget Director as
follows: attending annual 3-day meeting in Washington D.C.; attending 2 conferences to disseminate
information TBA, local and in-state travel for trainings, and out-of-state
travel as required. Child welfare representative: annual 3-day meeting in D.C.
Training participants: both in-state and out-of-state from participating states
listed in year one. Travel will be calculated at same rates indicated in year
one or NKU reimbursement schedule, whichever is higher.
Supplies: $8,500 requested. General categories include: paper/envelopes
$5,000 ($50 box); and general office supplies $2,500 to provide evaluation and
training materials. Match furnishes additional supplies.
Contractual: $60,055
is requested. Marta Miranda, LCSW, will continue to serve as Curriculum
Director and Program Trainer with the same agreement in year one with a 3%
increase in salary. Grant salary includes salary, fringe benefits at 28% FTE
and 8% summer, and 8% indirect of her salary and fringes to
Other: $43,000 is requested. Other includes costs for printing, duplicating training materials; food for two training events and end-of-year summit; space rental for training events and summit; training costs for 5 week immersion program including KIIS fees, $100 registration fees and lodging for 20 participants, and stipends for 20 participants in immersion program. (See breakdown)
Indirect Costs: $14,708 is requested to support an 8% indirect rate as indicated in the grant.
Year Three 2006-2007
Total requested: $196,876 (See breakdown)
Personnel: $54,095 requested.
Holly A. Riffe, PhD., Dr. Riffe will continue to serve as the Principal Investigator/Project Director/Project Evaluator with a 3% salary increase and agreement indicated in year one. Salary provided from match.
Karen Tapp, MSSW, Karen Tapp will continue to serve as Co-principal Investigator with a 3% salary increase and agreement indicated in year one.
Deborah Henry, LSW, Deborah Henry will continue to serve as program budget director with a 3% salary increase and agreement indicated in year one.
TBA, Clerical Assistant. The person will continue to serve in the same capacity and agreement indicated in year one. A 3% increase in salary is calculated.
TBA, Student Research Assistants. Two research assistants 20 hr weekly @$10 hr.
Fringe Benefits: $6,840 requested
Holly Riffe: 25% FTE costs for benefits (salary x 0.19 plus 4,350 health/dental) comes from match; Karen Tapp: FICA .0765%; Deborah Henry: FICA .0765 %; Administrative Support: 100% FTE costs (salaryx.015 plus $4,350 health/dental); 2 Student Research Assistants: FICA .0765%.
Travel: $20,000
is requested to support the travel requirements of this project for the Project
Director, Co-project Director, Curriculum Director, and Budget Director as
follows: attending annual 3-day meeting in Washington D.C.; attending 2 conferences to disseminate
information TBA, local and in-state travel for trainings, and out-of-state
travel as required. Child welfare representative: annual 3-day meeting in D.C.
Training participants: both in-state and out-of-state from participating states
listed in year one. Travel will be calculated at same rates indicated in year
one or NKU reimbursement schedule, whichever is higher.
Supplies: $15,000 requested. General categories include: paper/envelopes
$8,000 ($50/box); computer/printer supplies $4,500 ($250/cartridge), and
general office supplies $2,500 for evaluation, training, and publication
materials. Additional supplies furnished from match.
Contractual: $61,857
is requested. Marta Miranda, LCSW, will continue to serve as Curriculum
Director and Program Trainer with the same agreement in year one with a 3%
increase in salary. Grant salary includes salary, fringe benefits at 28% FTE
and 8% summer, and 8% indirect of her salary and fringes to
Other: $24,500 is requested. Other includes costs for printing, duplicating training materials; training costs for additional training of community partner trainers working with child welfare workers and clients; food for two training events and end-of-year summit; space rental for training events and summit; and stipends for 20 community partner participants in program. (See breakdown)
Indirect Costs: $14,708 is requested to support an 8%
indirect rate as indicated in the grant.