[GladesGuru]

Just a slight addendum to your "7 researchers and $75,000 budget". Here in the Sheeples Republic of FloriDUH, an ex colleague said that he wouldn't bother with a grant of less than $1,500,000.

And this transparently veiled socialist was tenured faculty at Gainsville, not Harvard.

Inflation has hit even the Grove of the Academe. Well, in this case, arguably the scrub brush of the Academe.

[Ben Ficklin]

I realized that 75,000 was not adequate and only went with it on concept. I'm not sure that the mil and a half would be adequate.

A project such as this would take at least 3 years. Leasing offices and the knick knacks, furniture, utility deposits, etc, etc. I would need numerous computers. I would need administrative and technical staff, as well as staff directors. And of course an accountant to keep up with the money. Then there is travel and entertainment. The printers would likely overcharge me.

We also have to realize that my wage rates would require 600 thou for 3 years.

BTW, do you have any contacts over at the Ford Foundation? Interior Dept?