Tool 01 · Worksheet

T32 Budget Calculator

FY2026 · NOT-OD-26-044
Last reviewed May 2026

Enter trainees by year. The right panel renders direct costs, F&A on MTDC, and an itemized print-ready budget. Defaults match the FY2026 NRSA notice.

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Project Period

Number of years T32s typically run 5 years

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Predoctoral Trainees

Trainees by year

	Count

Tuition & options

TRE per trainee Check your NOFO — FY2026 default $4,750

$

Year 1 tuition NIH covers 60% up to the cap

$

Annual escalation Tuition only · compounds for Years 2–N

%

Dual-degree program · Raises tuition cap to $21,000

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Postdoctoral Trainees

Year 1 — trainees by experience level

Level 0 = entry · Level 7 = 7+ yrs postdoc experience

Years 2+ — total count

	Count

Year 1 weighted avg stipend applied to out-years.

Tuition & options

TRE per trainee Check your NOFO — FY2026 default $12,400

$

Year 1 tuition Per postdoc trainee

$

Annual escalation Tuition only · compounds for Years 2–N

%

Formal degree-granting program · Raises tuition cap to $16,000

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Other Costs

Childcare requests · $3,000 each

	# Requesting

Must document enrollment with a licensed provider.

Travel (all years)

Travel budget per trainee Conferences & required meetings

$

T32 Budget Calculator

Grant Math · hpeckham.com

Add predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees on the left to see the budget.