Review the Application Instructions
This is key!! You’ll want to carefully look at the solicitation, RFA, or application instructions and pay attention to:
- What are the eligibility criteria? Is John Carroll Univesity as an institution eligible to apply, and are you as an investigator eligible to apply?
- Is a preliminary proposal or letter of intent required?
- Is it a limited submission opportunity? This means that Pace University can only submit limited number of proposals for that competition.
- Are there budget restrictions or cost sharing involved?
- What are the deadlines?
Please contact the Office of Sponsored Research early – we can help!
What is required in a proposal varies by funder and program, but most include:
- An abstract (project summary/executive summary);
- Project description (including the background of the project/why it should be pursued, methodology, what will be done/who will do it, evaluation of outcomes, and timeline);
- Budget
- Biosketch (abbreviated CV);
- NSF Biosketch: Guidelines; we created a template that conforms to NSF requirements and formatting to assist you.
- NIH Biosketch: Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- Other sections, including data management plan, mentoring plan, facilities, and past grant support, may be requested or required depending on the funding opportunity.
For some funders, University information or documents may be required (e.g., audited financial statements, budget, etc.). Some information can be found on the Institutional Information tab; if you need specific documents, please contact the Office of Sponsored Research and we can help you obtain them.
Below you will find general information, rates and codes for proposal development. If you are unable to find the information needed to complete your proposal, please contact the Office of Sponsored Research.
| Organizational Information | |
|---|---|
| Applicant Name, Address and Telephone | John Carroll University Office of Sponsored Research 1 John Carroll Blvd, AD 250 University Heights, OH 44118-4581 Phone: 216.397.4520 Fax: 216.397.3089 |
| Authorized Organizational Representative | Steven T. Herbert, Ph.D. Provost and Academic Vice President |
| Administrative Official | Erica M. Kennedy, MBA, CRA Director, Office of Sponsored Research Phone: 216.397.4520 |
| Business Official | Tammy Wisz Manager of Payroll, Endowment, & Grant Accounting Phone: 216.397.4456 |
| Type of Organization | JCU is a non-profit, private, Catholic and Jesuit liberal arts university and a master’s granting, primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) |
| Tax Exempt Status | 501(c)(3) tax exempt |
| Date Founded/Incorporated | April 19, 1886 / December 29, 1890 |
| Identification Numbers and Codes | |
|---|---|
| CAGE Code | 4B565 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's I |
| Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number | 07-112-4788 |
| DHHS Number | A-31-0714-681-A1 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) and Federal Tax ID | 34-0714-681 |
| Federal Interagency Committee on Education (FICE) Code | 0030050 |
| Human Subjects Assurance Number | FWA00020246 (expires 06/14/2023) |
| NSF Nominating Institution Code | 0030-50-2000 (NSF 10-29-92) |
| OAKS Number | 0000063210 |
| U.S. Department of Defense CEC Code | 07 213488F |
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updated 06/2015
Indirect Cost Rate (salaries & wages base): 41.94%
Effective with DHHS 06/01/2017-05/31/2021
Also known as F&A rate and IDC (Indirect cost) rate
Facilities & Administration Rate for Non-Federal Agencies
Effective 2006: Indirect costs as allowed
Fringe Benefit Rates (updated March 2019)
Full Time Fringe Benefit Rate: 40%
Part-time & Student Fringe Benefit Rate: 8%
Faculty Summer Salary Fringe Benefit Rate: 15%
FT stipend/consulting Fringe Benefit Rate: 15%
Travel & Meal Reimbursement Rates (updated June 2013)
Reimbursement for travel by automobile: $0.565 per mile
Per diem rates: See info on FAS site
Meal receipts are required for reimbursement unless per diem rate is approved in advance. Alcohol purchase is not allowed on federal grants.
Faculty Salary Calculations
For course release rate: Figured at 1/12 of the annual salary
For summer salaries: Divide regular annual salary by 9 to arrive at rate for one summer month.
Student Rates (updated June 2015)
Basic student pay rate: $8.10
Experienced student pay rate: $8.35
Other rates must be approved by Lori Strimkovsky, Vice President of Finance & Administration.