Proposal Development

Codes and Costs

Codes/ID numbers

DUNS number: 073670143

US congressional district: 25

Costs/rates

Facilities and administrative cost rate:

  • 68% on all salaries and wages - on-campus (effective July 1, 2014)
  • 28% on all salaries and wages - off campus (effective July 1, 2014)

Fringe rate:

  • Benefits-eligible fringe rate: 33.5%
  • Fringe rate for non-benefits-eligible stipends: 9%

Student wages: See current rate on the Payroll website.

Mileage reimbursement: See current rate on the Accounts Payable website.

Subsistence allowance:

  • Breakfast: $10
  • Lunch: $12
  • Dinner: $24
Additional information

Fiscal yearJuly 1 — June 30

Institutional authorized representative: Patrick E. Richey, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Student enrollment figures: See Nazareth's fact book.

Proposal Flow

1. Prepare to apply

Notify the Office of Research, Scholarship, and Innovation (ORSI)
Electronically submit the Notice of Intent to Submit form, which can be downloaded here.

Create or update profiles in electronic systems
Update profiles in NSF FastLane, NIH eRA Commons, Foundation Website, etc.

2. Develop proposal

Call Program Officer and clarify any questions you may have

Prepare proposal
Refer to the sponsor’s directions for content and formatting guidelines. Work with SPFR to draft budget and budget narrative.

Acquire and complete required forms
Work with SPFR office to complete the forms and application.

3. Acquire approvals

Complete the Internal Routing Form
Contact us to complete this form. The form must be accompanied by budget, budget justification and proposal abstract or similar.

Obtain signatures of approval from:

  • Principal Investigator
  • Co-Principal Investigator(s)
  • Dean
  • SPFR
  • VPAA
  • Controller and VPFA, as needed
4. Route for submission

Route original signed proposal and one copy to SPFR for review and approval.
SPFR works with Finance to obtain the final College-authorized signature. Be sure to allow enough time for review. Complex proposals, proposals involving multiple departments or multiple institutions, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), or proposals that include cost sharing may take longer to review.

Routing Proposals for Electronic Submission
Route one hard copy of the proposal and complete signed External Routing Form to SPFR six business days before submission. Contact us for a copy of this form.

  • Grants.gov proposals for NIH and NSF are required to be uploaded two business days before the deadline.

    OR
  • Provide submit access to proposals at least 72 hours before deadline in systems where PI prepares the proposal online, ex. NSF FastLane.
5. Submit to sponsor

Hard copy proposals – SPFR will notify the PI for pickup so department can mail to the sponsor.

Electronic proposals – SPFR will submit to sponsor.

Download and print proposal flow chart