Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno
Office of Sponsored Projects
1664 North Virginia Street
204 Ross Hall/Mail Stop 325
Reno, NV 89557-0240
Phone: 775-784-4040
Fax: 775-784-6680
E-Mail: ospadmin@unr.edu

Grant applications must arrive at OSP a minimum of two business days prior to the submission deadline and five business days prior to the submission deadline for electronic submissions. Application packages should include the following:

• Completed OSP-1 Transmittal form with all pertinent signatures (PI and other investigators, department chairs and deans).
• Complete proposal including scope of work, budget and budget justification.
• Complete URL or paper copy of RFP/FOA/solicitation announcement.
• If cost match required, a completed and signed OSP-11 Cost Share form and letters of commitment for any third party cost share.
• Documentation of F&A rate (if it varies from the full, applicable UNR rate).

Charlene Hart, Director

Karen Smith, Manager, Pre-Award

Samir Mehtaji, Manager, Post-Award

Effective Date: 8/1/02

Cognizant Federal Agency:

Dept of Health & Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Office of Audit Services, Region IX
San Francisco, CA (415) 437-7823

Cognizant Federal Auditor:

Department of Education
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington DC, 20202

The following F&A rates are effective 12/12/2012 - 06/30/2016 and should be used on all proposals submitted to federal and nonfederal agencies and organizations for research and instruction grants and contracts and other sponsored activities:

Per its rate agreement, the University of Nevada, Reno calculates F&A on modified total direct costs (MTDC) which excludes the following expenditures:

• Capital expenditures
• Equipment (any one item over $5,000)
• Participant support
• Patient care
• Rental costs of off-site facilities
• Scholarships and fellowships
• Subcontract portion in excess of $25,000
• Tuition remission

When budgeting salaries, use the following fringe benefit rates:

Detailed fringe benefit information.

Minimum salary: $1,550 per month for a 20-hour (50% FTE) assistantship.

Maximum salary: $2,363.88 per month for a 20-hour assistantship. (Corresponds to the minimum A contract, rank II academic faculty salary at 50% FTE.)

Assistantships must be provided tuition and are not subject to non-resident fees.

Insurance: Included in the 15% fringe rate charged against GA salaries.

Tuition rates: $187.04 per credit for a 20-hour assistantship, $140.28 for a 15-hour assistantship and $93.52 for a 10-hour assistantship.

Average credit load: 9 credits per semester with 3 credits in the summer for a total of  21 credits per year. However, credits requested per GA range from 6 to 12 per semester. A minimum of 6 credits per semester is required to maintain assistantship eligibility.

Further assistantship information can be found at the graduate school.

• EIN/University Tax ID#: 88-6000024
• EIN# FOR DHHS: 188-6000024A1
• DUNS Number: 14-651-5460 (for Grants.gov, key in without dashes: 146515460)
• CAGE Code: 00ZM7
• Legislative District: NV-00
• Vendor #: D35000816

Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno

Acceptable abbreviations:

• Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno
• Bd of Regents of the NSHE on behalf of the Univ of NV, Reno
• BOR, NSHE, obo UNR

For a list of eligible non-contract faculty days (Overload Calendar), please access the human resources website.

1664 North Virginia Street
204 Ross Hall/Mail Stop 325
Reno, NV 89557

Human Subjects Number: 00002306. See the research integrity office for further information about human research protection.

Animal Welfare Assurance Number: (Issued by OLAW): A3500-01 5/9/09 - 4/30/13

USDA Inspection Date: 4/28/09

Tourism, Gaming, and Entertainment:

• Center for online gaming
• Intellectual capital of global gaming
• Gaming Manufacturing
• Diversifying into niche tourism markets
• Retirees and second hand home owners
• Film and Media

Clean Energy:

• Renewable component manufacturing
• Expanding transmission capacity
• Advancing and internationalizing geothermal development
• Energy efficiency upgrading
• Water technology

Health and Medical Services:

• Surgical specialties
• Geriatrics and related services
• Disaggregation of medical service delivery
• Leveraging a strong medical/health sector to build other emerging industries

Aerospace and Defense:

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) supply, assembly and testing
• Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul(MRO) of aircraft systems

Mining, Materials and Manufacturing:

• Expanding participation in upstream mining activities
• Medium-value mineral supply chain development
• Manufacture of advanced composite materials
• Organizing and marketing of manufacturing base

Business IT Ecosystems:

• Call centers/customer service and back office/BPO/shared services
• E-commerce operations/headquarters
• Corporate Data Centers
• Cloud computing/high-performance computing
• Cyber security

Logistics and Operations:

• Warehousing and distribution
• Advanced logistics
• Air cargo
• Integrated manufacturing-distribution
• Assembly manufacturing
• Food processing operations
• Freight transportation (ground and rail)

Additional Promising Possibilities:

• Agriculture
• Intangibles and Financial Enterprises

Basic Research:

Research undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge without any particular application or use in mind.

Examples:

• A researcher is studying the properties of human blood to determine what affects coagulation.
• A researcher is studying the properties of molecules under various heat and cold conditions.
• A researcher is studying the heart chambers of various fish species.

Applied Research:

Research conducted to gain the knowledge or understanding to meet a specific, recognized need.

Examples:

• A researcher is conducting research on how a new chicken pox vaccine affects blood coagulation.
• A researcher is investigating the properties of particular substances under various heat and cold conditions with the objective of finding longer-lasting components for highway pavement.
• A researcher is examining various levels of a toxic substance to determine the maximum safe level for fish in a stream.

Development:

The systematic use of the knowledge or understanding gained from research directed toward the production of useful materials, devices, systems or methods, including the design and development of prototypes and processes.

Examples:

• A researcher is conducting clinical trials to test a newly developed chicken pox vaccine for young children.
• A researcher is working with state transportation officials to conduct tests of a newly developed highway pavement under various types of heat and cold conditions.
• A researcher has a contract with the U.S. government to design a new stream monitoring system that will incorporate the latest research findings on toxicity levels for fish.