General Information

• Address: 1430 Tulane Avenue, EP-15, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699
• Employer ID Federal Tax/Institution Code Number:72-0423889
• DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) Number: 053785812
• Federal Wide Assurance Number: FWA00002055
• Congressional District: 02
• Latest Affirmative Action Review and Approval (Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs): October 1, 2006
• Cognizant Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (Region 6)

Funding Opportunities

• Denise Lovrovich , Associate Director, Sponsored Projects Administration,
  Tel-504-988-5614, Fax-504-988-1748

Authorized Signatures for Applicant Organization

Kathleen M. Kozar
Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, EP-15
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5613, Fax- 504-988-1748

Denise M. Lovrovich
Associate Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, EP-15
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5613, Fax- 504-988-1748

Tami G. Jenniskens
Associate Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, EP-15
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5615, Fax- 504-988-1748

Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Development

• Executive Director, John Christie, 504-988-6962

Material Management

• Director of Central Procurement, William Van Cleave, Jr., 504-988-5104

Medical Center Computer Contact

• Data Systems Manager, Tim Riley, 504-988-2078

Environmental Health and Safety Office

• Director, Jim Balsamo, 504-988-5486

Animal Assurance (HSC)

• Assurance Number: A4499-01, Date of Assurance: 03/02/10
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), iacuc@tulane.edu, 504-988-6868

Animal Assurance (TNPRC)

• Assurance Number: A4499-01, Date of Assurance: 03/02/10
  
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), iacuc@tulane.edu, 504-988-6868

Human Subjects

• Assurance Number: FWA00002055
• Administrative Director, Tulane Office of Human Research Protection, Roxanne Johnson Tel- 504-988-2665, Fax- 504-988-3892

Facilities & Administrative Cost Rate (HSC)

• Federally Negotiated Rate Agreement Dated February 19, 2013
• • Organized Research - 50.5% On Campus - 7/1/10-6/30/13
  • Other Sponsored Act. - 36% On Campus - 7/1/10-6/30/13
  • All Programs - 26% Off Campus - 7/1/10-6/30/13
  • TNPRC Organized Research - 69% On Campus - 7/1/10-6/30/13
  • TNPRC Core Grant - 14% On Campus - 7/1/10-6/30/13
• Pharmaceutical Company Sponsored Clinical Trial Rate: 25% Total Costs
  
• Please, check with Sponsored Projects Administration (504-988-5613) if you are uncertain about the appropriate indirect cost rate.

Federally Negotiated Fringe Benefit Rates for July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013:

• Faculty/Admin - 18.30% of salaries & wages
• Faculty Summer - 5.5% of salaries & wages
• Staff - 28.20% of salaries & wages
• Physicians - 17.90% of salaries & wages
• FPP Wages - 4.70% of salaries & wages
• Residents - 8.70% of salaries & wages
• Research Post-Docs - 20.30% of salaries & wages
• Students & Part-Time Employees - 9.20% of salaries & wages

Federally Negotiated Fringe Benefit Rates for July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014:

• Faculty/Admin - 17.20% of salaries & wages
• Faculty Summer - 4.8% of salaries & wages
• Staff - 30.90% of salaries & wages
• Physicians - 17.50% of salaries & wages
• FPP Wages - 5.20% of salaries & wages
• Residents - 8.40% of salaries & wages
• Research Post-Docs - 24.40% of salaries & wages
• Students & Part-Time Employees - 6.40% of salaries & wages

Cost Sharing

• Project costs which are not supported by an external sponsoring agency, either due to a requirement of the agency or at the grantee's initiative, constitute cost share. Cost sharing is normally a departmental responsibility/Commitment and must be discussed with the Departmental Chair prior to submitting a proposal. Sponsored Projects Administration can answer specific questions concerning cost sharing.

Travel Rates

• Domestic Travel - 50 cents per mile effective January 1, 2010

Assurance Filed

• HHS 441, HHS 641, HHS 639-A, HHS 680, Form 6349 (date of last annual report 04/05/93). Most recent on-site Federal Assistance Civil Agency Review/Audit 11/1991 by OFCCP.

Sponsored Projects Administration

• Director, Kathleen M. Kozar 504-988-5613, e-mail: kkozar@tulane.edu 

Sponsored Projects Administration has Federal, State, and Foundation applications available and will assist in obtaining any applications not on file.