Grant Submissions

Submitting Grant Proposals through Columbia Engineering

Effective September 2009, Columbia Engineering implemented a new policy regarding grant proposal submissions. All budgets and RASCALS need to be approved by Anthony L. Schmitt, Manager of Grants and Contracts for Columbia Engineering.

For questions or assistance with preparing your budget, RASCAL, and proposal, please contact Anthony L. Schmitt at as4183@columbia.edu or 212-854-8492.

ALERT: New NIH Requirements for Proposal Submissions, effective Jan. 25, 2010

Helpful Links:

• Sample Budget Form (excel)
• Columbia University's RASCAL - Research and Compliance Administration System
• InfoEd Welcome to the InfoEd eRA Portal for Electronic Grants administration (for NIH submissions, it is recommended that Adobe forms be used as opposed to InfoEd for the time being due to system glitches)
• NSF FastLane
• NSF Grant Proposal Guidelines
• NIH PHS398 and SF424 Instructions
• Grants.gov
• Funding Opportunities

Helpful Information:

• Columbia Engineering's 9-month Tuition rate: $19,339 ($2,149 monthly) effective 9/1/12-5/31/13
• On-Campus Indirect Cost rate: 60%
• Off-Campus Indirect Cost Rate: 26%
• Fringe Benefit Rate for Faculty/Staff: 31%; 33.7% non-government effective July 1, 2012
• Fringe Benefit Rate for Undergrad Res. Asst.: 8.15% government; 8.6% non-government effective July 1, 2012
• Morningside DUNS: 049179401
• EIN: 135598093
• NIH Salary Cap: $179,700 as of  12/23/11; See SPA Guidance (PDF)
• NIH Stipend/Tuition and Fees Cap: $39,264
• For all current fringe rates, ICR, etc, please see the SPA Institutional Information page
• For NSF Data Management Plan requirements, templates, and samples, please see the Columbia Libraries/Information Services Webpage