School Libraries Project


Estimated Budget

EXPENSES
 
Construction Costs Per School [8 schools in total]
   
Architectural Design and Consultation   In-Kind Contribution
Project Management    In-Kind Contribution
Demolition   $10,000
Materials and Labor   $135,000
Furniture   $35,000
Total Construction Costs   $180,000
Construction Contingency   $30,000
Total Construction Cost Per School $210,000
     
Books & Technology    
     
Collection of 4,000 new volumes
(with the 2,000 existing for a total of 6000 volumes)
  $50,000
Computer hardware, Internet access, Software and Cables   $30,000
Audio-visual equipment   $5,000
Periodical subscriptions   $500
Reference Materials    $14,500
Total Books & Technology   $100,000
     
Average Per School Cost   $310,000
Total Eight School Cost    $2,480,000
     
     
UNEARNED INCOME
[Contributions & Matching Funds Made or Promised to Date]
     
Government Support    
     
DCPS Federal Appropriation
(a $50K per school fund available to all DCPS elementary schools for library books and technology)
  $400,000
DCPS Federal Match
(a $50K per school fund available for all DCPS elementary schools for library physical upgrades)
  $400,000
DCPS Special Contribution(funds committed by DCPS specifically for the School Libraries Project $500,000
Special DC Federal Appropriation earmarked for the School Libraries Project $99,000
     
Foundation Support    
     
Capitol Hill Community Foundation   $256,769
Other Foundations   $203,750
     
Individual & Corporate Support    
     
Corporate Support   $145,050
Individual Donations   $374,431
     
Total Income to Date   $2,380,000
Fundraising Goal Balance   $100,000
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