{"id":2140,"date":"2025-04-23T14:39:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/?page_id=2140"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:43:18","slug":"proposal_preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/proposal_preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;271deg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px|0px|100px|0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Merriweather|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Amarante&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-weight: normal\">Proposal Preparation Tools &amp; Resources<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;50ms&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Aboreto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">This webpage provides essential tools, templates, and guidance to support efficient and compliant proposal preparation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|0px|2px|0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Sponsor Forms, Guidelines, and Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Proposal Preparation Guides&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Science Foundation (NSF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF 24-1 Proposal &amp; Award Policies &amp; Procedures Guide (PAPPG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/How-PIs-Initiate-New-Proposals_Research.Gov_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How PIs Initiate New Proposals in Research.gov\">How PIs Initiate New Proposals in Research.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/How-PIs-Share-Access-with-SPO_AOR_Resear.Gov_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How PIs Share Access with Proposals in Research.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants-process\/write-application\/how-to-apply-application-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/research-forms-i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH R Research Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/career-forms-i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH K Career Development Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/training-forms-i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH T Training Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/fellowship-forms-i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH F Fellowship Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/research-related-application-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;R Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/NIFA-5-2b-NIFA-Grants.gov-Application-Guide-March2025_remediated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA Grants Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/apply-grant\/application-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFWF Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Forms &amp; Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/nsf-white-paper-template-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Paper Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/sciencv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/SciENcv-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SciENcv FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmptool.org\/public_plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DMP Tool Public Data Management Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmptool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build Your Data Management and Sharing Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/07\/Letter-of-Support-Template.docx\">Letter of Support Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/07\/WCU-Subrecipient-Form.pdf\">WCU Subrecipient Commitment Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Science Foundation (NSF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/senior-personnel-documents#biographical-sketch-0bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">NSF Biographical Sketch Template and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/senior-personnel-documents#current-and-pending-other-support-5db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Current and Pending Support Template and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/senior-personnel-documents#collaborators-and-other-affiliations-2b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Collaborators and Other Affiliations Template and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/NSF-Letter-of-Collaboration-Template.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Letter of Collaboration Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/senior-personnel-documents#collaborators-and-other-affiliations-2b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Synergistic Activities Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/NSF-Synergistic-Activities-Template-2.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Synergistic Activities Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aris.marine.rutgers.edu\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broader Impacts Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\/ch-2-proposal-preparation#ch2D2i-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Mentoring Plan Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants-process\/write-application\/forms-directory\/biosketch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Samples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants-process\/write-application\/forms-directory\/other-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Other Support Format Page, Instructions, and Sample<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Budget and Budget Preparation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/10\/Proposal-Development-Checklist-and-Budget_FY26.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Budget Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/RR_Budget_3_0-V3.0-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;R Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/SF424A-V1.0-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/SF424C_2_0-V2.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-V1.2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHS 398 Modular Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/PHS398_TrainingBudget_2_0-V2.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHS 398 Training Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Budget Justification Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/NSF_Sample_Justification.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Budget Justification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants-process\/write-application\/advice-on-application-sections\/develop-your-budget#modular-budgets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Modular Budgets<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/modularpersonnelbudgetjustifcationexample.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Modular Personnel Justification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/modularconsortiumbudgetjustificationexample.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Modular Consortium Justification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/modularadditionalnarrativejustificationexample-8.20.24.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH Modular Additional Narrative Justification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Budget Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-2\/subtitle-A\/chapter-II\/part-200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Federal Regulations Cost Principles (CFR 200)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/FY25_Benefit_Rate_Sheet-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Fringe Benefit Rate Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/WCU_Rate_Agreement_2024-2028-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Indirect Cost Rate Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/ORA-Max-Comp-Calculator.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maximum Compensation Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/Effort_Calendar_Months_Conversiontable.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effort Conversion Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/apply\/tuition-and-fees\/fall-spring-undergraduate-tuition-and-fees.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/apply\/tuition-and-fees\/fall-spring-graduate-tuition-and-fees.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Graduate Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/ORA-Student-Compensation-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Student Hourly Compensation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/student_payment_decision_tree.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Student Payment Decision Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/12\/TravelProceduresManual.pdf+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Travel Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; min_height=&#8221;1500px&#8221; height=&#8221;1000px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||1656px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|0px|0px|0px||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Applicant and Awardee Information<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"height: 144px;width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-color: #eeeeee\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Legal Name<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">Western Carolina University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Type of Institution<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">Public\/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Date of Incorporation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">August 1889<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">Fiscal Year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">July 01 &#8211; June 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 20px\">\n<p>Address<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 48px\">1 University Drive<br \/>Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 10px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><strong>Authorized Institutional Official<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jeffrey Lawson<\/p>\n<p>Dean of Graduate School and Research<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jlawson@wcu.edu\">jlawson@wcu.edu<\/a><br \/>828-227-3174<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><b>Administrative Contact<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Mrs. Kloo Hansen<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Director of Research Administration<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a href=\"mailto:kchansen@wcu.edu\">kchansen@wcu.edu<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">828-227-2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><strong>Financial Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Benjamin Peters<\/p>\n<p>Post-Award Services Manager<br \/><a href=\"mailto:bpeters@wcu.edu\">bpeters@wcu.edu<\/a><br \/>828-227-2498<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-32px|auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-26px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Identifiers (e.g. CAGE, EIN, UEI)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; 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style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">066300039<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">NAICS (North American Industry Classification System Code)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">611310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20px\">NIH Institutional Profile Number<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">578214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20px\">OPEID Number<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">00298100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20px\">IPEDS ID<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">200004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">Federal Congressional District<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">NC-011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">NC House District<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">NC Senate District<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">SAM.gov Registration Expiration<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">October 3, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-26px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Assurances<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/Human-Subjects-Research\/IRB-Membership.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institutional Review Board (IRB) Membership, Contacts, and Meeting Dates<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-26px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Facility and Administrative (F&amp;A) Costs<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"height: 85px;width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-color: #eeeeee\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 37px;width: 20px;background-color: #eeeeee\"><strong>Rate Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 37px;background-color: #eeeeee\"><strong>Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">On-Campus<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">47.60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">Off-Campus<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">19.30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/WCU_Rate_Agreement_2024-2028-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCU Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>F&amp;A Cost Rate Period:<\/strong> July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rate Base:\u00a0<\/strong>Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Modified total direct costs, consisting of all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel and up to the first $25,000 of each subaward (regardless of the period of performance of the subawards under the award). Modified total direct costs shall exclude 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. Other items may only be excluded when necessary to avoid a serious inequity in the distribution of indirect costs, and with the approval of the cognizant agency for indirect costs.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Equipment:\u00a0<\/strong>Tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by the non-Federal entity for financial statement purposes, or $5,000.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>2 CFR 200.1<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subawards:\u00a0<\/strong>F&amp;A Costs are calculated on the first $25,000 for each subaward\/subcontract. This applies to the total amount being allocated towards each subaward\/subcontract and not on the amount each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>University Policy 88:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/discover\/leadership\/office-of-the-chancellor\/legal-counsel-office\/university-policies\/numerical-index\/university-policy-88.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facilities and Administration Receipts Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Procedures and Regulations 28:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/WebFiles\/PDFs\/Policy_88_APR_28_Distribution_of_Indirect_Cost_Allocations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distribution of Indirect Cost Allocations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cognizant Agency for WCU&#8217;s Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Department of Health and Human Services<br \/>HHS Representative: Wheatford Ashby<br \/>301-492-4855<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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