Budget Explanation Page
 
Brown University, Providence, RI 
Proposed Budget to ONR
Period of Performance: 10/1/20 - 9/30/23
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total
10/1/20-9/30/21 10/1/21-9/30/22 10/1/22-9/30/23 10/1/20-9/30/23
1. Salaries:
a) Haneesh Kesari, PI*
 Summer month effort  $3,669 $3,816 $3,968 $11,453 0.3 2.5
b) 1 Postdoc Research Assistant
100% Effort  $0 $0 $0 $0 0
b) Research Assistants (Graduate Students)**
Academic year stipend $27,555 $28,657 $29,803 $86,015 1
3 months full-time summer salary $9,388 $9,764 $10,154 $29,306
$36,943 $38,421 $39,958 $115,322
Subtotal Salaries: $40,612 $42,236 $43,926 $126,774
2. Fringe Benefits:
*@ 30.2% of salaries, eff. 7/1/21 $0 $0 $0 $0
*@ 30.2% of salaries, eff. 7/1/2 $1,108 $1,152 $1,198 $3,459
 **@ 7.0% of summer salaries, eff. 7/1/21 $0 $0 $0 $0
 **@ 7.0% of summer salaries, eff. 7/1/20 $657 $683 $711 $2,051
Subtotal Benefits: $1,765 $1,836 $1,909 $5,510
Total Salaries and Benefits: $42,377 $44,072 $45,835 $132,285
3. Travel:
Domestic travel $5,000 $2,000 $2,000 $9,000
$5,000 $2,000 $2,000 $9,000
4. Research Material and Supplies:  
Research related supplies: Web Computing Services & Mathematica Licensing Fees $1,250 $1,250 $0 $2,500
$1,250 $1,250 $0 $2,500
5. Equipment
Sensors & Laptop $56,000 $0 $0 $56,000
$56,000 $0 $0 $56,000
6. Subcontracts
Team Wendy $77,600 $102,600 $51,200 $51,200 $205,000
$0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0
$102,600 $51,200 $51,200 $205,000
7. Other Direct Costs:
a) Graduate Student Tuition 25% of base tuition rate $14,814 $15,480 $16,177 $46,470
b) Graduate Student Health Fee $978 $1,022 $1,068 $3,068
c) Consulting Fees: Corrie Mook $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $27,000
Total Other Costs: $24,792 $25,502 $26,245 $76,538
Total Direct Costs: $232,019 $124,024 $125,280 $481,323
Indirect Cost Base: $82,627 $56,322 $56,835 $195,785
8. Indirect Costs:
FY21 @ 58.50% of MTDC effective xxxx $48,901 $35,539 $33,817 $118,257
FY22 @ 59.00% Total Indirect Costs: $48,901 $35,539 $33,817 $118,257
FY23 @ 59.50%
Total Amount Requested: $280,920 $159,564 $159,097 $599,580