Cognizant Agency
Cognizant Agency |
ONR Contact |
Numbers and Codes
Applicant Type |
Private University |
Congressional District |
MA-002 |
County |
Worcester |
EIN (Entity ID Number) |
04-2121659 |
DUNS |
04-1508581 |
CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) |
81359 |
NAICS ( National American Industry Classification Code |
611310 |
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification Code) |
8221 |
PHS Entity Identification Number |
1042121659A1 |
Animal Welfare Assurance Number |
A3277-01 |
Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) Number |
FWA00015024 |
Commonwealth of MA Vendor Number |
VC 6000157477 |
Tax Exemption Status |
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SAM Expiration Date |
December 2nd, 2021 |
Rates and Audit |
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Audit Reports |
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F & A Rates |
Current Rate Information
Research Assistants:
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Monthly SUGGESTED RATE Year 1 |
Yearly SUGGESTED RATE Year 1 |
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MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES: |
$2,405 |
$28,860 |
PH.D. CANDIDATES (POST-MASTER'S): |
$2,652 |
$31,824 |
Important Note: On NIH-funded awards, the amount provided to pre-doctoral Research Assistants for the total of stipend, health insurance, and tuition may not exceed the zero level NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) postdoctoral stipend rate (plus fringe benefits) in effect at the time of the award. The zero level post doc stipend amount for 2017 is $48, 432. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-18-175.html
Graduate Tuition
$1,610 per credit hour (effective July 1, 2020). Graduate students are expected to be registered for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester to be considered full-time.
Projected Annual Rates of Increase: Salaries: 3%; Graduate Tuition: 3%
Graduate Health Insurance: The annual rate is $1,550 per individual for AY 20/21
Important Notes Regarding Graduate Student Appointments
Graduate Students are Paid Biweekly: Research Assistant (.6183) appointments should be paid within the above defined stipend ranges. For reporting purposes going forward, we will differentiate academic year from summer graduate student hires. Thus, Payroll Authorizations or subsequent Change of Status may not extend beyond the following periods: Graduate student payment deadlines https://web.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/HR2/2017_web_deadline_calendars_graduate.pdf
- Academic Year: August 15th through May 14th
- Summer: May 15th through August 14th
Federally Negotiated Rates
Facilities & Administrative Costs Rate* |
PERIOD |
RATE |
BASE |
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On Campus - Organized Research | 07/01/17 - 6/30/2021 | 53.77% | (a) |
On Campus - Instruction | 07/01/17 - 6/30/2021 | 45.75% | (a) |
On Campus - Other Sponsored Activities | 07/01/17 - 6/30/2021 | 36.84% | (a) |
Off Campus - All Activities | 07/01/17 - 6/30/2021 | 26.0% | (a) |
Fringe Benefit Rate |
07/01/20 - 6/30/2021 |
27.9% |
(b) |
Distribution Bases
(a) Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC), as defined in 2 CFR Part 200, consisting of all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards up to the first $25,000 of each subaward (regardless of the period covered by the subawards under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each subaward in excess of $25,000.
(b) Salaries and wages of faculty and staff including vacation, holiday and sick leave pay and other paid absences of only faculty and staff. Rate does not apply to student employees, research or teaching assistants.
Date of Current Agreement with the Office of Naval Research: Nov 22nd 2017