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GRANT BUDGET CALCULATOR
Estimate drone integration costs for your research grant proposal. Configure mission parameters, sensors, and duration to generate a budget you can paste directly into your NSF, USDA, or DOE application.
ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST
$8,200 – $11,000
12 missions over 12 months
Per-Mission Cost$400
COST BREAKDOWN
23%
20%
14%
43%
Flight Ops$1,920
Operator$1,680
Data Processing$1,200
Reporting$3,600
💰SAVE 69% vs TRADITIONAL
Traditional methods$30,720
Drone-based approach~$9,600
Projected savings$21,120
✅ NSF SUPPLEMENTAL ELIGIBLE
This budget fits within a typical NSF supplemental funding request (<$100K). Suitable for REU supplements, EAGER grants, and MRI shared equipment proposals.
* Estimates for grant proposal budgeting only. Final pricing determined after consultation.