Proposal Preparation Fact Sheet

The following information is used in the preparation of proposal coversheets, budgets, certifications, and other forms. If you have questions, contact our office at (615) 963-7631

Applicant Organization
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561

Name of administrative official to be notified if award is made:
Michael Busby, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
for Research and Sponsored Programs
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561

Phone (615) 963-7631
FAX (615) 963-5068
E-Mail Address: research@tnstate.edu

Also, request that notification be provided to the Division of Business & Finance.
Ms. Cynthia B. Brooks
Vice President for Business & Finance
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561

Phone (615) 963-5280
FAX (615) 963-7412
E-Mail Address: cbrooks@tnstate.edu

Name of official signing for applicant organization:

Michael Busby, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
for Research and Sponsored Programs
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561

Phone (615) 963-7631
FAX (615) 963-5068
E-Mail Address: research@tnstate.edu

Human Subjects / IRB
Assurance Number: FWA00007692
Effective January 24, 2011 to January 24, 2014

IRB Number: 00000309
Effective until July 8, 2016

Animal Welfare Assurance
Assurance # A4472-01
Effective June 5, 2009 through May 31, 2013

System for Award Management (Formerly known as Central Contraction Registration)
SAM status active

Type of Organization
Public - State

Congressional District
Fifth (5th)

DUNS Number
The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is a unique, nine-character industry-standard and government-wide company identifier code.
10-881-4179

Business Type
(one or all of these)
*Educational Institution
*Nonprofit Institution
*Historically Black College/University (HBCU)
*State

All assurances have been filed.

DHHS-PMS PIN

PMS Number for Extension: 7J84
PMS Number for Research: 7J14

Automated Standard Application for Program (ASAP) Number

ASAP Number: 4782341

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) The small business size status is derived from the receipts, number of employees, assetts, barrells of oil, and / or megawatt hours entered by the vendor during the registration process.

NACIS Code	Description	Small Business	Emerging Small Business
611310	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	No	No
923110	Administration of Education Programs	No	No

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) coding system identifies what type of activity your business performs as well as the type of product or services you offer.

8221 (Colleges and Universities)

Tax ID (TIN)
The tax payer Identification Number (TIN) is the number companies use for income tax purposes. It is also know as Employer Identification Number and Federal Identification Number.
Please call the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs to obtain this number.

Entity Number Formerly (PHS) account number
01-62-0786119-A1

CAGE Code
The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a five character code (alphanumeric) assigned by the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC) for all DoD contractors.
1E6S0

Title IV School Code/FICE Code
003522

HUBZone and Census Tract
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 is located in Census Tract 470370136 which is qualified as a HUBZone.

Facilities and Administrative (F & A) Costs (Indirect Costs)
Facilities and administrative cost rates have been negotiated with the Department of Health and Human Services for July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. Please use the facilities and administrative cost rate indicated below.
(Full documention of Benefit Rate and Indirect Cost Rate Agreement available here in pdf format.)

The federal government requires that with the exception of clinical and drug trials, and state and local contracts and grants that the same indirect cost rate be charged to non-federal grants and contracts as is charged to federal grants and contracts. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assumes that it costs the same to administer and provide facilities for privately sponsored research projects as it does for a federally-sponsored project and views a reduced rate as a potential unauthorized subsidy to the private sector.

If the proposed sponsor's policy requires a rate other than those indicated in the table below, apply the sponsor's rate to the total direct costs, unless otherwise stipulated in the sponsor guidelines. Please attach a copy of the sponsor's guidelines to the TSU proposal routing sheet.

In some cases, a reduction or waiver of indirect costs for reasons other than the policy of the sponsor may be requested. Written justification, including the impact of the proposed effort on the mission of the department or center, for partial or complete waiver of indirect costs must be submitted to RSP with the proposal for review. The request will be reviewed and a recommendation will be made for approval or disapproval by the Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs.

Type	Effective Period	Rate	Base*	Location	Applicable to:
Predetermined	07/01/2008 - 6/30/2012	38.0%	MTDC	On-Campus	Organized Research
Predetermined	07/01/2007 - 6/30/2012	24.0%	MTDC	Off-Campus	Organized Research
Predetermined	07/01/2007 - 6/30/2012	53.5%	MTDC	On-Campus	Instruction
Predetermined	07/01/2007 - 6/30/2012	24.0%	MTDC	Off-Campus	Instruction
Predetermined	07/01/2007 - 6/30/2012	30.8%	MTDC	On-Campus	Other Sponsored Activity
Predetermined	07/01/2007 - 6/30/2012	24.0%	MTDC	Off-Campus	Other Sponsored Activity
	07/01/2007 until amended	41.3%	TDC	On-Campus	All Industrial/Commercial Projects
	07/01/2007 until amended	24.0%	TDC	Off-Campus	All Industrial/Commercial Projects
Provisional	07/01/2010 until amended	Use same rated and conditions as those cited for fiscal year ending June 30, 2010

*Base: Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) except for Industrial and Commercial Grants and Contracts which will use Total Direct Costs (TDC) as the rate base. MTDC consists of all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subgrants and subcontracts up to $25,000 of each subgrant or subcontract (regardless of the period covered by the subgrant or subcontract). MTDC shall exclude equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care and tuition remission, rental costs of off-site facilities, scholarships, and fellowships as well as the portion of each subgrant and subcontract in excess of $25,000.

Off-Campus: All activities performed in facilities not owned by the institution and to which rent is directly allocated to the project(s) should use the off-campus rate. Grants or contracts will not be subject to more than one indirect cost rate. If more than 50% of a project is performed off-campus, the off-campus rate will apply to the entire project.

Current Fringe Benefits Rate

FICA	7.65
Retirement	13.24
Unemployment and other	0.01
Group Insurance	14.00
Employee Scholarships	0.10
Total	35%

Benefits by Employment Status

Employment Status	Account Code	Benefit	Salary / Wages
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Administrative (Full-time)	61100	Full Benefits 35%	< $23,660.00
Professional (Full-time)	61600	Full Benefits 35%	> $23,660.00
Temporary (Full-Part-time) Administrative (Appointment 6 months or less)	61100	FICA 7.65%	< $23,660.00
Temporary (Full-Part-time) Professional (Appointment 6 months or less)	61600	FICA 7.65%	> $23,660.00
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL
Faculty	61200	Full Benefits 35%	Determined by department
Adjunct Faculty	61200	FICA 7.65%	Paid per credit hour (department)
One semester faculty	61200	FICA 7.65%	Determined by department
One year temporary faculty	61200	Full benefits for 1 year 35%	Determined by department
Graduate Assistant	61200	No benefits	Determined by department
SUPPORT STAFF
Support Staff	61300	Full benefits 35%	Depends on classification/ Contact personnel
Temporary Support Staff (Full or part-time) Contract period no longer than 6 months	61300	FICA 7.65%	Depends on classification/ Contact personnel
STUDENTS
Student Worker (Work Aid) Paid from department budget	61420	No benefits	Department determines wages for student workers (no less than minimum wage). Can't be on work study and work aid at same time.
Student Worker (Work Study) Paid from Federal funds - part-time hours	61410	No benefits	Financial award packages determines eligibility. Approx. $6.00 per hours, but hours may vary.
Graduate Assistant	61400	No benefits	Determined by department
OTHERS
Temporary Service (Avia)	74000	No benefits	Contact Purchasing Department
Extra Service Pay	62000	FICA 7.65% Retirement 13.24% No insurance charged	Determined by project director
Summer Benefits for Faculty	62000	21%	Determined by project director
Consultants	74440	No benefits	Varies
Scholarships /Fellowships	74710	No benefits	Given at department level

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