Have you ever wondered how the amounts on a sponsored project budget are calculated?  Do you want to create draft budgets for your own program?  Curious about the nuts and bolts of how to fund a student?  How to calculate fringe benefits?  These videos are for you!

(New videos continue to be developed, so if you have suggestions for topics, please email grants@jmu.edu.)

Personnel Costs for Existing JMU Employees
Video Play Button A video describing how to budget to pay for the work of existing JMU employees.
Personnel Costs for New Hires
Video Play Button A video describing how to budget for hiring new employees on sponsored programs.
Personnel Costs for Supporting Students
Video Play Button A video describing how to budget for supporing students.
Travel Costs
Video Play Button A video describing how to budget for travel costs.
Cost Sharing
Video Play Button A video describing how to handle cost sharing when developing a budget.
Indirect Costs
Video Play Button A video describing how to include indirect costs in your budget, including how to determine which rate is applicable.
Equipment vs. Materials and Supplies
Video Play Button A video describing the difference between (materials and supplies) and equipment in sponsored programs budgeting.
Participant Support Costs
Video Play Button A video describing what participant support costs are and how to include them in your budget.

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