To develop this idea we will need $220,000.00. Below there is a more detailed description of how we will be using the money.
| Salary | $110,300.00 |
| (4) Project Coordinators will spend 100% of their time supervising, training staff developing, and constructing the robot. The individual’s salary is $33,500.00 and will be covered for the 6 months of the contract totaling $134,000.00 for 4 project coordinators.(4) Project Assistants is a full-time position, and it will provide support when needed and assist the robots at the booth located at the beach. This individual’s salary is $20 per hour for 40 hours a week for 6 months of the contract totaling $76,800.00. | |
| Travel | $2,100.00 |
| The staff is expected to travel to Coney Island and Rockaway Beach to test the robots. | |
| Equipment and Materials Purchases | $80,000.00 |
| Equipment and Materials Purchases for the construction of the 8 cleaning beach robots and the beach booths | |
| Cost of Space | $21,000.00 |
| Monthly rent and utilities | |
| Phone and Internet Service | $600.00 |
| This service is needed for the construction of the robots and to stay connected to funding sources, community coordinators and assistants | |
| Office Supplies | $1,500.00 |
| This includes printing, mailing, binders, file folders, printer paper, toner, staples, etc. | |
| Advertising/Events | $4,500.00 |
| We will contract an advertising and events company for flyers, and special events like the inauguration of the beach cleaning robots | |
| Total | $220,000.00 |
