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CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
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A. SENIOR PERSONNEL NSF $14,037 CSU $46,500 2. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Subramania Sritharan, Chair of Water Resources Management. Year 3 salary of $61,030 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $31,583 (50% of academic base salary of $63,166) charged to CSU. Dr. Sritharan will work 100% of time during the non-academic year on the QUEST Project and based upon NSF 2/9ths rule, his non-academic year salary is $14,037 (2/9 x $63,166). 3. Project Facilitator: Mr. Morakinyo Kuti, Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research and Budget Resource Advisor for Academic Affairs. Year 3 salary of $66,523 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $3,442 (5% annual salary of $68,851) to be charged to the university. B. OTHER PERSONNEL NSF $10,800 CSU $132,114 Post Doctoral Associates 2. Analytical/Physical Chemistry Faculty member will be absorbed by the university on institutional funds at an annual salary of Year 3 salary of $39,721 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $41,111. 3. Biology Faculty member will be absorbed by the university on institutional funds at an annual salary of Year 3 salary of $39,721 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $41,111. 4. Two Faculty Researchers will conduct research on non-NSF funds during the non-academic year on or off-campus sites. 5. Seven faculty members will provide guidance to the student tutors on weekends and evening hours during the academic year at a rate of $1,542.85 for a total of $10,800 to be charged to the QUEST Project. Other NSF $107,183 CSU $3,236 2. Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness: Dr. Meg Sidle. Year 3 salary of $62,532 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $3,236 (5% annual salary of $64,721) to be charged to the university. 3. Electronic Technician: One full-time Electronic Technician will be paid Year 3 salary of $35,000 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $36,225 to be charged to the QUEST Project. 4. Secretarial: One full-time Administrative Secretary will be paid Year 3 salary of $25,709 plus 3.5% increase for a total of $26,609 to be charged to the QUEST Project.
C. FRINGE BENEFITS NSF $42,246 CSU $58,192 Fringe benefits is charged as a direct cost at a rate of 32% for full-time employees and 15% for part-time employees. $42,246 (32% x $132,020) for the QUEST and $58,192 (32% x $181,850) for CSU. D. EQUIPMENT NSF $59,868 CSU $59,868 1. Setup and upgrade of HEE Lab in order to enhance instruction in the teaching of environmental engineering for a total cost of $59,736. CSU requests $29,868 from NSF and will match with $29,868 from university funds. 2. Setup and upgrade of laboratories in the MFE Department for a total of $60,000. CSU requests $30,000 from NSF and will match with $30,000 from university funds. E. TRAVEL NSF $4,800 CSU $0.00 Funds are requested for faculty members to travel to high schools around the State of Ohio at $120 per trip for a total of 40 trips totaling $4,800 charged to QUEST. F. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS NSF $108,520 CSU $0.00 1. Stipends b. Two student researchers will team with faculty researchers during the summer at off-campus sites. Students will be paid a stipend of $2,750 per month x 2 months x 2 students for a total of $11,000. c. Four SMET students will be counselors and ambassadors during the summer programs at a rate of $9.00 per hour x 30 hours x 4 weeks for a total of $4,320 (4 students x $9.00 per hour x 30 hours x 4 weeks). d. Support for MSIP at 2,500. 2. Travel: Costs associated with transportation of summer program participants from CSU to off campus sites at a cost of $500 per trip for five trips ($500 per trip x 5 trips) $2,500. 3. Subsistence: Room and Board cost for summer participants at a cost of $30 per day for 20 students for four weeks ($30 x 20 x 28 days) $16,800. Room and board cost for summer research students at $1,000 per month for 2 months for a total of $4,000. 4. Other: Material costs for summer program participants at $400 to include manuals, science supplies, admission fees to science related off campus sites ($400 x 20 participants) $8,000. G. OTHER DIRECT COSTS NSF $25,261 CSU $0.00 1. Materials and Supplies c. Supplies and other materials for Willie J. Washington Annual Science Symposium $2,500. 2. Publication Costs/Documentation 3. Consultant Services 4. Other H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS: NSF $372,715 CSU $299,910 I. OFFICIAL INDIRECT COSTS NSF $66,010 CSU $90,925 The university official negotiated
indirect cost reimbursement rate is 75% of salaries and J. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS NSF $438,725 CSU $390,835 |
