Information for use in grant proposals
- Boilerplate material for ESU and Schools/Colleges
- Current Fringe Benefit Rates
- Graduate Assistantship Stipends and Tuition Waivers
- University F&A (Indirect Cost) Rate
- FEIN - 48-1124839
- DUNS# - 030700793
- NSF Institutional code - 0019273000
Fringe Benefit Rates
Please use the following in calculating fringe benefits for grant budgets. Please note that student wages are subject to leave assessment in addition to worker's compensation. If students are not enrolled (may occur in the summer), their wages are also subject to FICA at 7.65%. The employer fringe benefit cost for classified and unclassified employees not receiving retirement or health benefits is 9.4% for FY 2008.
Class = Classified employees
Unclass = Unclassified employees
All = All employees
| FY 2008 | FY 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| RETIREMENT (Class) | 7.37% | 7.37% |
| RETIREMENT (Unclass) | 9.50% | 9.50% |
| FICA (Class/Unclass) | 7.65% | 7.65% |
| UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (Class/Unclass) | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| LEAVE ASSESSMENT (All) | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| WORKER'S COMPENSATION (All) | 1.08% | 1.08% |
| HEALTH INSURANCE (Class/Unclass) | Annual (24 x semi-monthly rate) |
Semi-Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| FULL-TIME (SINGLE) | $4,812.72 | $200.53 |
| DEPENDENT COVERAGE | $2,227.20 | $ 92.80 |
| PART-TIME (SINGLE) | $3,833.52 | $159.73 |
| DEPENDENT COVERAGE | $1,761.12 | $73.38 |
HEALTH INSURANCE (Graduate Assistants) |
FY 2008 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|
ACADEMIC YEAR PLUS SUMMER |
$626.00 |
$626.00 |
PER SEMESTER |
$261.00 | $261.00 |
SUMMER |
$104.00 | $104.00 |
Graduate Assistantship Stipends
The current stipends for graduate assistantships are listed below. These
amounts may be used for all proposal budgets; however, you may request a
larger stipend if your budget allows. Budgets for FY 2009 and beyond should include a 2% increase for each subsequent year. All
grant/contract budgets that include a graduate assistant must also include the
tuition waiver. This applies to both graduate research assistants and graduate
teaching assistants. You may choose to either provide just the tuition waiver,
or pay for both tuition and fees if your budget allows. All graduate assistants
qualify for resident fees. Proposal budgets for multi-years should include a 10% increase in tuition for each subsequent year. For additional information about graduate
assistantship policies, you should refer to www.emporia.edu/grad/pub.htm.
| Type of Assistantship | Minimum Stipend FY 2008 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | $344.35/biweekly $6,887/AY |
| Research Assistants | $344.35/biweekly $6,887/AY |
| Tuition and fees (Resident) | $2,277/semester |
| Tuition only (Resident) | $1,884/semester |
| Summer tuition and fees (Resident) | $204/credit hour |
| Summer tuition only (Resident) | $157/credit hour |
Indirect Costs (F&A, or Facilities & Administrative costs)
When allowed, F&A costs must be included in proposal budgets. If F&A costs are not requested, you must attach documentation that these costs are not allowed under the application guidelines. Likewise, approval must be obtained in advance from the Research and Grants Center if F&A costs are requested at a rate less than our federally negotiated rate (with the exception of proposals to the U.S. Department of Education).
ESU's current approved on-campus indirect cost rate is 45% of total direct salaries and applicable fringe benefits. The off-campus rate is 17% of total direct salaries and applicable fringe benefits. These rates are in effect until further notice.
Off-campus definition: For all activities performed in facilities not owned by the institution and to which rent is directly allocated to the project(s), the off-campus rate will apply. Grants or contracts will not be subject to more than one F&A cost rate. If more than 50% of a project is performed off-campus, the off-campus rate will apply to the entire project. Contact the R&G Center if you have questions about which rate you should use.
Last Updated September 11, 2007