Grant Proposal – Proposed Study, Budget, and Draft Grant Proposal

PSY 625 Biological Bases of Behavior Instructor:

09/10/2017

The purpose of the project is to critically examine the current situation of the individuals living with the ADHD among the adolescent students and the effect of the condition on their school performance. The specific aim of the study is to investigate the effect of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among adolescents cognitive performance. The study of ADHD in children and adolescents is relevant to nursing in that the victims requires special attention, patience, medical assistance and education support by educators (Robinson et al. 2017). The study will conduct ways and methods that educators and parents will use to mitigate this disarray. This section outlines the proposed budget that the research estimates for accomplishing and achieving the specific aims and goals of the study.

In any research’s grant proposal, budget is a key element that serves as a blueprint for the need and spending of the project’s funds. The proposed budget of this study outlines the project’s fiscal terms that researcher presents to the reviewers to determine how the projects will be conducted. The following budget contains the planned activities including the key personnel who will participate in the research study.

Operation cost

Budget Justification

Travel Cost

The researcher

The researcher will travel to the various schools to collect data of Adolescents living with ADHD and class performance. The estimated cost per trip is $1,000 with the amount dependent of distances. The researcher plan to attend 10 schools, two in each state targeted.

. The trips will include round-trip airfare($400), five nights at a hotel ($300), meals ($80), and a rental car ($150). Total cost for the travels is $5,000

Co-Investigator

The co-researcher Mr. Jones will play a vital role in the study and responsible for the collection and analyses of the fecal materials. He will also assist in manuscript preparation, production of data collection tools, interview recordings and productions. His travel cost estimates is budget at $5,000 since he accompanies the researcher throughout the research period.

Research Tools and Equipment

Tools

Funds are requested to purchase a research camera estimated at $100 and data storage drive at $50. The study also intends to have a program, to run data converting it into separate data files for each physiological measure, the program is estimated to cost $ 100. The cost of production of videos and photography is estimated at $75. The questionnaire and examination sheet production estimated at $100.

Mobile examination clinic

The researcher will need set a temporary clinic for interview and examination of the subjects. Here the researcher will conduct observation, engage the learners with various activities, with tools of mind to observe their self-regulation and attention. The estimated cost of set up a temporary-tent observation clinic, fitted with the equipments and tools is $2,000.

Printing

The estimated printing cost at $ 800 for journal page charges and $ 700 for the production of 30 copies of the final report as required by the sponsor and reviewers.