The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) serves in a partnership role both internally and externally towards the common goal of furthering »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ’s overall mission of teaching, research and service. SPO provides oversight and management of pre- and post-award funding with the mission of supporting the growth of sponsored research activities. 
 SPO performs the following functions:
    - Provides assistance in proposal and budget development, and proposal submission.
 
    - Reviews, negotiates, and executes all contracts at »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ involving sponsored projects.
 
    - Collaborates with researchers, deans, departmental chairs and other administrators to resolve issues such as institutional cost-sharing, contractual terms, and budget matters.
 
    - Coordinates the creation of new accounts, budget revisions, administrative actions and close-outs. 
 
    - Communicates with sponsors on behalf of the institution.
 
    - Reviews and advises the research community on matters of new or revised federal and state laws, rules, and regulations that affect research administration.
 
News and Announcements 
New SciENcv Biosketch Is Now Accepted by NSF
Biosketch Update
Effective immediately, the National Science Foundation is designating SciENcv () as an NSF-approved template and is encouraging faculty to use SciENcv to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in an NSF proposal. NSF will continue to accept biographical sketches not prepared through use of SciENcv until implementation of the next iteration of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), which is estimated to be implemented in January 2020.
SciENcv is a researcher profile system for all individuals who apply for, receive or are associated with research investments from federal agencies. in My NCBI.
Current and Pending Support Update
The draft 2020 PAPPG will contain new proposed revisions to improve clarity in the Current and Pending Support section. NSF does not consider these clarifications to be changes in policy. Researchers should anticipate implementation of an electronic format (or formats) for submission of information.
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·         With implementation of the 2020 PAPPG, NSF will only accept PDFs for biographical sketches that are generated through use of an NSF-approved format. A description of NSF-approved format(s) will be posted on the NSF website when the PAPPG is issued.
·         Multiple training resources are available on the  website. The following website resources may be of assistance to proposers preparing a biographical sketch using the SciENcv format:
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Sponsored Programs Office Faculty Guidebook 
Please use the Sponsored Programs Office Faculty Guidebook for all of your grant submission and award management actions. This document complements the ‘SPO Quick Mini Guide for Proposal Submissions” with detailed instructions and in-depth guidance on the pre and post award management process at »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ.  
Click Link for Faculty Guidebook.
CITI Training Program
Our CITI Training Program subscription now includes a module on the Revised Common Rule. This course provides a detailed review of the regulatory changes effective January 21, 2019 to the “Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects” (the Common Rule). Please refer to the IRB websitefor instructions on how to take this CITI Training course.
New Electronic "Letter of Intent to Apply" form
SPO has implemented a new electronic “Letter of Intent to Apply” form. The electronic form replaces the paper document. Faculty and staff planning to apply for a grant must now use the new electronic submission form to notify SPO of their upcoming submission. The form is user authenticated so you will log on using your CU username and password to access the system using the Red “Letter of Intent to Apply” button on this page. 
SPO Quick Mini Guide for Proposal Submissions
Utilize the SPO mini quick guide for assistance with preparing your application -  SPO Proposal Submission Quick Guide_ 2018
Institutional Business Information
    
        
            | Address for Official Correspondence | 
            »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ 
            Sponsored Programs Office 
            865 Goff Avenue 
            Orangeburg, SC 29115-9970 
            hone: 803-535-5544 
            Fax: 803-535-5545 
            Email:spar@claflin.edu 
             
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            | Type of Organization | 
            Private Institution of Higher Education 
            Historically Black College or University 
             
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            | Congressional District | 
            SC-006 
             
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            | Senate District | 
            District 39 
             
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            | Representative District | 
            District 95 
             
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            | Principal Investigator/Project Director | 
            Faculty and/or Staff Name (investigator that will oversee the project) 
             
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            | Authorized University Official For all Proposals and Certification | 
            Sponsored Programs Administrator assigned to your department 
             
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            | Proposal Contact | 
            Name of your assigned Sponsored Programs Administrator 
            Sponsored Programs Office 
            865 Goff Avenue 
            Orangeburg, SC 29115 
            Phone:803-535-5544 
            Fax: 803-535-5545 
            Email:spar@claflin.edu 
             
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            Employer ID Number (EIN) 
             
            Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Number   
             
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            57-0314374 
             
            FWA00011759 
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            DUNS Number 
            UEI Number | 
            014778158 
            HKKLENWBDNK1 
             
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            | CAGE Code | 
            1UDE5 
             
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            Cognizant Agency/Contract 
            Administration Office (for IDC rate approval) | 
            Lucy Siow 
            301-492-4855 
            Department of Health and Human Services 
             
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            Date of last Negotiation of 
            Facilities and Administration Rate (for rate approvals) | 
            02/10/2017 
             
             
             
             
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            Officials Authorized to Sign 
            Listed Agreements | 
            Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President 
            »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ 
            400 Magnolia Street 
            Orangeburg, SC 29115 
            Phone: 803-535-5412 
            Fax: 803-535-5402 
            Email:president@claflin.edu 
             
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            | Financial Contact | 
            Ms. Ashley Schofield 
            Associate Vice President for Fiscal Affairs 
            »¨¶¼Ó°ÊÓ 
            400 Magnolia Street 
            Orangeburg, SC 29115 
            Phone: 803-535-5264 
            Fax: 803-535-2860 
            Email:aschofield@claflin.edu 
             
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  Indirect Cost Rate Agreement - Facilities and Administration Rate Agreement
    
        
             
             
            
            
                
                    
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                         On Campus Rate – 68% 
                        Off Campus Rate – 23%(Off Campus Definition: For all activities performed in facilities not owned by the institution and to which rent is directly allocated to the project. If more than 50% of a project is performed off-campus.) 
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Fringe Benefit Rates 
    
        
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            Full-Time Faculty and Staff | 
               35% 
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            | Part-Time Faculty and Staff | 
               19.85% 
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            | Part-time Graduate and Undergraduate Students | 
                7.65% |