Sponsored Research Fact Sheet
Updated: June 5, 2013
USF is a tax-exempt organization under section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.
USF is an educational agency of the State of Florida created pursuant to Florida Statutes 240.2011, subsection (5).
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| The USF Cashier's Office receives research project check payments for all departments of the University at the following address: | University of South Florida Attn: Research Project Recvbles P.O. Box 864568 Orlando, FL 32886-4568 |
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| USF Research Foundation address: | 3802 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33612-9220 |
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| Entity, Employer I.D. and Federal I.D. Number: | 59-3102112 -F5 Tampa Campus | ||
-D1 St. Pete Campus |
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-G5 Sarasota Campus |
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| NAICS Number: | 611310 | ||
| IRS Number: | A-105339 | ||
| CAGE Code: | 1F202 | ||
| Proof of Non-profit Status: | Certification
letter and copy of State Statute authorization page  |
IRS Tax Exempt Number: | 59-73-0209K |
| Tax exemption letter Tax exemption certificate W-9 Form |
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| Dun and Bradstreet Number: | 06-968-7242 | ||
| Dun and Bradstreet Number (St. Pete): | 103917378 | ||
| Central Contractor Registration (CCR) |
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| Florida Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Coverage ("Proof of Indemnification") |
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| Congressional District: | Fort Myers | 14 | |
| Lakeland | 12 | ||
| Sarasota | 13 | ||
| St. Petersburg | 10 | ||
| Tampa | 11 |
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| DHHS Animal Assurance Number: | A4100-01 | ||
| Effective Date of AAALAC Accreditation: | 06/21/1977 (initial) 03/16/2011 (current) |
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| AAALAC Unit Number: | 000434 | ||
| DHHS Human Subjects: | Radioisotopes SFRML-806-1-3M | ||
| Federal Wide Assurance Number (FWA): (for both biomedical and social/behavioral science) |
FWA00001669 Expiration Date: 4/18/2017 |
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| Institutional Profile Number: | 0513807 | ||
| NSF Institutional Code: | 00 1537 0000 | ||
| Federal Interagency Committee on Education Institution Code: | 00 1537 0000 | ||
| DOD FICE Code: | 001537 | ||
| Carnegie Classification: | Doctoral/Research Universities--RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity) Community Engagement: Outreach & Partnerships |
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| General Information Blurb for Proposals | |||
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Sponsored Research Highlights and Success Indicators |
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| Fiscal Year | Number of Proposals | Award Totals | Direct Federal Awards |
| 1995/96 | 1,074 | $103,009,152 | $35,644,577 |
| 1996/97 | 1,198 | $106,027,562 | $28,851,252 |
| 1997/98 | 1,246 | $134,907,636 | $41,478,714 |
| 1998/99 | 1,285 | $161,332,806 | $50,295,940 |
| 1999/00 | 1,502 | $171,281,729 | $53,708,497 |
| 2000/01 | 1,525 | $186,165,920 | $84,100,595 |
| 2001/02 | 1,365 | $207,897,690 | $101,986,822 |
| 2002/03 | 1,399 | $254,748,747 | $122,688,713 |
| 2003/04 | 1,239 | $290,108,101 | $128,023,186 |
| 2004/05 | 1,310 | $287,227,601 | $134,481,486 |
| 2005/06 | 1,569 | $310,150,152 | $149,321,598 |
| 2006/07 | 1,608 | $308,429,278 | $121,934,186 |
| 2007/08 | 1,543 | $360,169,573 | $171,500,913 |
| 2008/09 | 1,672 | $380,325,875 | $184,579,467 |
| 2009/10 | 1,708 | $394,065,662 | $203,228,099 |
| 2010/11 | 1,742 | $391,800,356 | $180,397,652 |
| 2011/12 | 1,887 | $411,061,232 | $166,586,729 |
Salary Rate Limitations
- NIH Salary Limitations
- NIH Maximum Graduate Student Compensation: $22,032
- Minimum Salary Postdoctoral Scholars: $39,264
- NSF Consultant Payment:
Prior to March 15, 2006 |
As of March 15, 2006 |
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| Maximum $537 per day. (Exclusive of indirect cost, travel, per diem, clerical services, fringe benefits and supplies) as specified in Article 5 of GC-1 dated January 1, 2005. |
No limitation. Payments, however, should be comparable to the normal or customary fees charged and received by the consultant for comparable services, especially on non-government contracts and grants. |
- Effective August 7, 2009, new rates for Graduate Assistantships stipends have been established as follows:
- Masters' level - minimum stipend $ 9,000 ($11.54 per hour) for 9 month (19.5 pay periods), and 0.50 FTE appointments.
- Doctoral level - minimum stipend $ 10,250 ($13.15 per hour) for 9 month (19.5 pay periods), and 0.50 FTE appointments.
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Fringe Benefit Rates
Line Item Personnel (T&R/A&P/USPS/Overload)
Regular (FICA, Medicare, WC/UnC, & Retirement)
| Fiscal Year | |||||||||
| 05-06 | 06-07 | 07-08 | 08-09 | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Retirement | |||||||||
| ORP | 10.43% | 10.43% | 10.43% | 10.43% | 10.43% | 10.43% | 7.92% | 5.64% | 5.64% |
| FRS/Investment Plans | 9.85% | 9.85% | 9.85% | 10.77% | 4.91% | 5.18% | 5.18% | ||
| FICA | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% |
| Medicare | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
| Worker's Comp | 0.50% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below |
| Terminal Leave / Worker's Comp / Unemployment | 1.20% | 1.70% | 2.3%* | 1.1%* | |||||
| 18.58% | 18.33% | 18.33% | 18.33% | 18.33% | 19.28% | 17.27% | 15.59% | 14.39% | |
Standard Health Insurance (monthly amounts) or the new "Health Investor's" insurance program
| As of 12/01/05 | As of 4/01/07 | As of 6/1/08 | As of 6/1/09 | As of 6/1/10 | As of 1/1/11 | As of 1/1/12 | As of 7/1/13 | As of 3/1/14 | |
| Individual Coverage | 322 | 346 | 378 | 399 | 449 | 474 | 500 | 500 | 592 |
| Family Coverage | 667 | 716 | 788 | 836 | 948 | 1,004 | 1,064 | 1,064 | 1,264 |
| Spouse Coverage* | 448 | 484 | 564 | 592 | 622 | 607 | 715 |
* Employees with spouses who work for a State agency (including employees of the State University Systems) are eligible to enroll in the spouse program for health insurance. Please visit the HR website for details regarding employee orientation and health insurance benefits.
Life Insurance Flat Rate (monthly amount - all employees): $4.54 (effective 1/1/2011)
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Nine-month Employees (Hired Temporary during Summer)
- Positioned (Line) employees who are in the state retirement plan during the calendar year, have reduced fringe benefits during the summer semester/s; same as Non-Student Temporary.
- If the employee was hired before 04/01/86, only Worker's Compensation/Unemployment charges (rounded to .5%) need be deducted.
- If the employee was hired after 04/01/86, both Medicare (1.45%) and Worker's Compensation/Unemployment charges (rounded to .5%) should be deducted (1.95% total).
Employer Paid Post Doctoral Scholar Health Insurance
Coverage |
Bi-Weekly Premium |
Bi-Weekly Employee Contribution |
Bi-Weekly Employer Contribution |
| 20% | 80% | ||
| Employee Only | $91.00 | $18.20 | $72.80 |
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Spouse* | $206.50 | $103.25 | $103.25 |
| Spouse + One Child* | $357.00 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Spouse + Children* | $388.00 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| One Child* | $150.50 | $75.25 | $75.25 |
| Children* | $181.50 | $90.75 | $90.75 |
| Annual Premiums (Employer Contribution): | |||
| Postdoc | $1,747.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ Spouse | $4,225.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ One Child | $3,553.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ Children | $3,925.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ Spouse & One Child | $6,031.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ Spouse & Children | $6,403.20 | ||
| Postdoc w/ Spouse & Children + Dental | $6,597.96 | ||
Dental |
Monthly Premium |
Monthly Employee Contribution |
Monthly Employer Contribution |
| Postdoc Only | $16.23 | $0.00 | $16.23 |
| Postdoc + Spouse/Domestic Partner | $35.32 | $19.09 | $16.23 |
| Postdoc + Child(ren) | $34.45 | $18.22 | $16.23 |
| Postdoc + Family | $55.42 | $39.19 | $16.23 |
NOTE: For further information, please see the benefits program for postdoctoral scholars available on the HR website.
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Graduate Assistants Health Insurance
Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, the cost of the health insurance subsidy for Graduate Assistants paid from C&G funds will be charged to the same funding source as the Graduate Assistant payroll. This will reduce the remaining spending authority on your sponsored award because these charges were previously absorbed by unrestricted sources. The actual cost of the health insurance is indicated on the chart below. If you have Graduate Assistants paid from C&G funds, the subsidy amount (USF Portion) is based on their FTE in accordance with the provisions of the USF – GAU Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please plan accordingly. Open enrollment (the specific period of time that GAs will have to opt to enroll in the benefit program) will be in August. If you have questions regarding GA eligibility for the subsidy, please contact Le'Danjeanette Frazier, Benefits Administrator, at (813) 974-5387. Learn more refer to Graduate Assistant Health Insurance.
Premium Period |
Total |
.50 GA Portion |
.50 USF Portion |
.25 GA Portion |
.25 USF Portion |
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| Annual Coverage (08/17/12 – 08/16/13) |
$2,078.00 | $0 | $2,078.00 | $415.58 | $1,662.42 | ||
| Fall Only Coverage (08/17/12 – 01/06/13) |
$814.00 | $0 | $814.00 | $162.00 | $651.30 | ||
| Spring/Summer Coverage (01/07/13 – 08/16/13) |
$1,264.00 | $0 | $1,264.00 | $252.88 | $1,011.12 |
Non-Student Temporary
| 05-06 | 06-07 | 07-08 | 08-09 | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 |
| 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.65% | 3.15% | 1.95% | 1.85% |
Student Temporary (WC/UnC)
| 05-06 | 06-07 | 07-08 | 08-09 | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 |
| 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.7% | .5% | .5% |
Student Tuition and Registration Fees (per credit hour)
In addition to the per hour tuition charge, all students are assessed flat fees. Flat fees are charged one time per term per student, regardless the number of hours of enrollment or student classification. Those flat fees are $37.00 for Tampa campus based students and $5.00 for St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Lakeland campus based students. Please see the detailed breakdown of these rates 
or for more information visit the Tuition page on the USF Controller's Office website.
| 02-03 | 03-04 | 04-05 | 05-06 | 06-07 | 07-08 | 08-09 | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | |
| Graduate - In State | 184 | 209 | 233 | 244 | 252 | 275 | 292 | 331 | 366 | 400 | 431 |
| Graduate – In State Programmatic | 467 | ||||||||||
| Nursing CRNA, DNP In State Programmatic | 474 | ||||||||||
| Undergraduate - In State | 90 | 96 | 103 | 108 | 111 | 113 | 124 | 150 | 150 | 159 | 162 |
| Undergraduate – In State Differential | 209 | ||||||||||
| Graduate - Out-of-State | 676 | 778 | 894 | 896 | 897 | 919 | 869 | 818 | 776 | 821 | 855 |
| Graduate – Out-of-State Programmatic | 891 | ||||||||||
| Nursing CRNA, DNP Out-of-state Programmatic | 899 | ||||||||||
| Undergraduate - Out-of-State | 408 | 464 | 532 | 533 | 535 | 536 | 547 | 510 | 510 | 465 | 493 |
| Undergraduate - Out-of-State Differential | 539 |
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Rehiring of Retirees
- Positioned appointments: Full Fringe rates apply, budgeted at 14.39% (based on ORP Retirement Plan)
- Temporary appointments: Taxes are budgeted at the Non-Student Temporary rate of 1.85%.
- Phased Retiree appointments: Taxes are budgeted at 1.85% (includes Medicare, Worker's Comp & Unemployment)
For more information, please see the Rehiring of Retirees information page.
REMEMBER: These are estimated rates. Please contact your Senior Grant Specialist to verify that the budget is reasonable for the research proposal and costs are allowable.
Indirect Cost Rates
Facilities and Administrative Cost Rates (a.k.a F&A, Overhead or Indirect Cost Rates)
- Chart of Indirect Cost Rates (a.k.a. F&A)
- Indirect Cost Rates (a.k.a. F&A) Agreement
- Subawards and Subaccounts Guidelines
Agency Guidelines
Employment Cost Index (ECI) |
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| Year | Percentage | |
| 2001 | 3.8% | |
| 2002 | 3.6% | |
| 2003 | 3.7% | |
| 2004 | 3.7% | |
| 2005 | 3.7% | |
| 2006 | 3.6% | |
| 2007 | 3.6% | |
| 2008 | 3.6% | |
| 2009 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 3.5% | |
| 2011 | 3.4% | |
State of Florida Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
State of Florida Compliance & Internal Controls over Financial Reporting & Federal Awards
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Office Location:
Sponsored Research
3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 165
Tampa, FL 33612
Campus mailpoint:
30338 USF Holly Dr.
Telephone: (813) 974-2897
Fax: (813) 974-4962
Sponsored Research Staff
SRA Contact List
Submit Info Request
Direct questions or comments about the Sponsored Research website to sro@research.usf.edu
Sponsored Research
3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 165
Tampa, FL 33612
Campus mailpoint:
30338 USF Holly Dr.
Telephone: (813) 974-2897
Fax: (813) 974-4962
Sponsored Research Staff
SRA Contact List
Submit Info Request
Direct questions or comments about the Sponsored Research website to sro@research.usf.edu
