Our project managers cost $30.51 per hour plus ~45% fringe. Pre-award research administrators can help you calculate the exact cost of fringe in your proposal budget. Some researchers choose to budget for more hours during year one of a project and fewer once the project is established. We can accommodate various scenarios based on needs, and are happy to chat to customize a staffing plan for your project. See the table below for a detailed breakdown of our services.
Services table
| Service line | Who is this for? | Project management support | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard project management support | Project teams or PIs who are looking for day-to-day management of projects and grants. | 4-20 hrs per week for six months or one year | $8,803.70 – $44,018.50 |
| *Research event planning and management | The PI or research team seeking support in planning and implementing research-focused events. *Research events are conferences, symposiums, workshops, convenings and meetings that fulfill the outcomes or objectives of a grant-funded research project’s outcomes or goals. | 5-10 hrs a week for three months | $2,539.53 – $5,079.06 |
| Project launch package | A PI or research team looking for support in launching their project. Anyone looking for help organizing, planning and setting up the project in the critical first 90 days, or receiving funding. RPMG project managers assist with developing project work plans and team charters, developing working meeting schedules and facilitating all start-up communications. They can also help hire, train and onboard a full-time project manager. | 15-20 hrs a week for three months | $7,618.59 – $10,158.12 |
| Workshops and training | A team, a Grad Student or a postdoc interested in learning more about project management or needing some training on managing a current project. Our project managers can present short 2-4 hr workshops or intensive 4-, 8- or 12-week training for postdocs, PhD or graduate students on professional research project management topics. | One-time workshop 4-12 week training | Price to be determined based on needs |
| Consultation: project pulse checks and course corrections | PI or research team looking for a thought partner to navigate complex challenges, refine project goals and develop actionable solutions to a project’s roadblocks. The project manager’s expertise in research methodologies, project timelines and fluency in navigating the Boise State research ecosystem is leveraged to offer tailored advice. | One free 30-minute consultation Monthly or weekly meetings until issues are resolved | Price to be determined based on needs |
Additional resources
Click the link below to view our recommendations for budget justification language when writing a project manager into a proposal:
Budget Justification Language for Proposals
Click the link below to view a detailed breakdown of our Project Launch service:
Cost Estimations Table
| Hrs per week | Total 6-month cost | 6-month cost breakdown | Total 12-month cost | 12-month cost breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $4,600.91 | Salary: $3,173.04 Fringe: $1,427.87 | $9,201.82 | Salary: $6,346.08 Fringe: $2,855.74 |
| 8 | $9,201.82 | Salary: $6,346.08 Fringe: $2,855.74 | $18,403.63 | Salary: $12,692.16 Fringe: $5,711.47 |
| 10 | $11,502.27 | Salary: $7,932.60 Fringe: $3,569.67 | $23,004.54 | Salary: $15,865.20 Fringe: $7,139.34 |
| 20 | $23,004.54 | Salary: $15,865.20 Fringe: $7,139.34 | $46,009.08 | Salary: $31,730.40 Fringe: $14,278.68 |