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Software solution that will help level the playing field by assisting with drafting compliant National Science Foundation research budgets!
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The software provides assistance through the stages of creating NSF budgets, offering in-depth explanations to ensure compliance.
You will have a comprehensive view of your direct costs broken down into steps.
Plan trips, track lodging and per diems with university and government approved rates.
Receive guidance distinguishing equipment from supplies.
We help you allocate funds and keep track of fringe benefits for all categories of personnel.
We will identify your indirect costs for you, and calculate the final amount without you having to worry about complex budgetary nuances.
Whether or not they are developed with our software.
To revise your budget, simply change an input and it will update automatically.
We will automatically account for inflation as allowed by NSF guidelines.
We will return to you a standardized excel spreadsheet that can be converted and modified as you see fit.
Check how your budget progresses both with your direct costs and indirect costs.
Grants projected to be drafted with Budget Mentor by 2025
Researchers projected to use Budget Mentor by 2025
Budget Mentor's assistance has led to awarded funding
Try a preview of the software for free. You can subscribe and unlock the full capabilities of the software.
Billed directly to you; this rate is active if you have NOT been awarded a grant using the Budget Mentor drafting process.
Billed directly to your winning grant; this rate is active if you HAVE been awarded a grant using the Budget Mentor drafting process. We give you the opportunity to easily budget in the price of our software into your grant budgets so that you no longer have to pay for the yearly subscription out of pocket once you have been awarded a grant.
Billed directly to your winning grant; this rate is active if you HAVE been awarded a grant using
the Budget Mentor drafting process. This subscription will give you access to additional
features to help you, plan, manage, and organize your awarded grant. Your early support allows
us to continue to grow to meet your needs.
We give you the opportunity to easily budget in the price of our software into your grant
budgets so that you no longer have to pay for the yearly subscription out of pocket once you
have been awarded a grant.
Normally universities' or research institutions' budgeting or financial departments will
reimburse professors and researchers for all educational or required software subscriptions
related to their research.
If you show a receipt of your purchase of Budget Mentor’s software, your institution will
probably reimburse you for it.
All university and research institution policies differ. If you choose this option, it's a
good idea to check with your university to confirm their policy.
This is the safest method to apply for subscription reimbursement because you will have the
chance to be reimbursed regardless of whether you successfully win your research proposal
application.
If start up funds were provided by your institution, you can use these funds.
You will have the option to plan ahead and receive full coverage of your post award Budget
Mentor subscription costs over the full duration of your awarded grant timeline. If you
successfully win your grant, you can switch your Budget Mentor subscription billing over to
your grant's funds. At this point in time you will no longer be billed out of your own
personal funds for subscription renewals as long as your grant is active and you have
research funds available.
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