Frequently Requested Information

Standard Information Required for Proposals
Application request: Response provided by PI:
Applicant Organization Savannah State University
Type of Organization Historically Black College and University (HBCU);
Public/State
U.S. Congressional District GA-001
Authorized Official for Grants for Savannah State University;
Address for Sponsored Research Correspondence

Nancy Riggs
Director, Office of Sponsored Research Administration, AOR
PO Box 40289
Savannah State University
3219 College Street
Savannah, GA 31404
Telephone: (912) 358-4427
Email: riggsn@savannahstate.edu

Principal Investigator Faculty Name (or investigator to serve as project correspondent if there are co-investigators)
Tax Identification Number (TIN) 58-6002069
DUNS / UEI  Numbers

DUNS - 879931509

UEI - WUHNDWEE8WB7

HHS Federal Wide Assurance Number (approved by Office for Human Research Protections) FWA00012460
HHS IRB Registration Number (from Office for Human Research Protections) IRB00006270 Savannah State University IRB #1
HHS Animal Welfare Assurance Number A4216-01
Fringe Benefits Rates
(applied to base salaries)
Academic Year Faculty - 40%
Summer Faculty - 31%
Full time employees - 40%
Part time employees - 1.45%
Indirect Cost Rates Per HHS agreement, 40.93% Modified Total Direct Costs (on campus) MTDC - Modified total direct costs excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each sub-award in excess of $25,000.00

Note: Specific funding agencies may have a different rate, e.g., SSU has Dept of Education grants with indirect rate of 8% of total costs (excluding student support costs). Consult the agency for the applicable rate.
Date of Currently Effective Indirect Cost Agreement (with HHS) December 3, 2019
OMB Uniform Guidance (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) 2 CFR 200
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