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HSC Proposal Preparation Information Sheet

General Information

Address: 1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915, 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

Unique Entity ID (UEI): XNY5ULPU8EN6

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

Authorized Signatures for Applicant Organization

Kathleen M. Kozar
Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5613

Denise M. Lovrovich
Associate Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5613

Tami G. Jenniskens
Associate Director, Sponsored Projects Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-5615

Janet Angelo
Assistant Director, Post-Award Administration
1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-1796

Sofya Spector
Associate Director, Industry Sponsored Projects
1430 Tulane Avenue, Box 8915
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel- 504-988-4490
 

Intellectual Property Development

Executive Director, Matt Koenig, 504-988-6962

Material Management

Director of Central Procurement, Todd Knittel, 504-862-8696

Medical Center Computer Contact

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

Environmental Health and Safety Office

Director, James Gibson, 504-988-5486

Animal Assurance (HSC)

Assurance Number: D16-00754 (A4499-01), Date of Assurance: April 28, 2022 to March 31, 2026

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), iacuc@tulane.edu, 504-988-6868

Animal Assurance (TNPRC)

Assurance Number: D16-00754 (A4499-01), Date of Assurance: April 28, 2022 to March 31, 2026

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), iacuc@tulane.edu, 504-988-6868

Human Subjects

Assurance Number: FWA00002055

Effective Dates: May 24, 2017 to May 23, 2022

Administrative Director, Tulane Office of Human Research Protection, Roxanne Johnson Tel- 504-988-2665, Fax- 504-988-3892

Biosafety, Biocontainment Operations & Quality Assurance:

Executive Director: Angela Birnbaum, MPH, RBP, CBSP, SM-NRCM, CHMM, PMP - Tel -504-988-0300

Facilities & Administrative Cost Rate (HSC)

Federally Negotiated Rate Agreement Dated February 14, 2024 for TUHSC and TNPRC

  • Organized Research - 52.0% On Campus - 7/1/21-6/30/23
  • Organized Research - 53.0% On Campus - 7/1/23-6/30/25
  • Other Sponsored Act. - 36.2% On Campus - 7/1/21-6/30/25
  • All Programs - 26% Off Campus - 7/1/21-6/30/25
  • TNPRC Organized Research - 70% On Campus - 7/1/21-6/30/22
  • TNPRC Organized Research - 75% On Campus - 7/1/22-6/30/25
  • TNPRC Core Grant - 18% On Campus - 7/1/21-6/30/22 (until amended)
  • Pharmaceutical Company Sponsored Clinical Trial Rate: 32% Total Costs (as of 7/1/22)

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, 2024 to June 30, 2025:

      • HSC Faculty/Admin - 20.0% of salaries & wages
      • Faculty Summer - 6.0% of salaries & wages
      • HSC Staff - 27.8% of salaries & wages
      • HSC Physicians - 19.5% of salaries & wages
      • HSC FPP Wages - 5.1% of salaries & wages
      • HSC Residents - 20.8% of salaries & wages
      • Research Post-Docs - 19.9% of salaries & wages
      • Students & Part-Time Employees - 7.8% 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 - 65.5 cents per mile

      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

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