Research and Grants Administration
The Office of Research and Grants Administration (ORGA) promotes external funding for research, academic projects and scholarly activities, and compliance with applicable regulations and College policies and procedures relating to research activities.
ORGA is a central source of information on major government agencies, foundations, and corporations which impact research and scholarship.
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Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Grants Administration (ORGA) is responsible for managing the development and submission of all grant and contract proposals to external funding sources, as well as the acceptance and non-financial administration of grant and contract awards. If you are planning to submit a proposal for external funding, please contact ORGA at Grants@cofc.edu.
On behalf of the College of Charleston, ORGA administers grants and contracts from all external funding sources (“sponsors”). These are different from gifts, which are administered by the College of Charleston Foundation. A gift is a donation made by a sponsor with minimal restrictions and reporting requirements; gifts typically require that a recipient organization have 501(c)3 tax status in order to receive the funding. Although the College of Charleston is a non-profit, state-controlled entity, only the College of Charleston Foundation has 501(c)3 status.
On the other hand, grants are made by sponsors in order to promote a particular activity, with certain reporting requirements included in the grant agreement. Contracts are mutually agreed upon between the College and the sponsor to obtain one or multiple deliverables, usually for a fixed price. If you’re unsure whether your proposal is for a grant, contract, or gift, please contact ORGA at Grants@cofc.edu.
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Assistance & Training Opportunities
ORGA staff provide individual assistance and group education and training opportunities in the following areas:
Research Protections and Compliance
- Research involving Biohazards (IBC)
- Research involving Human Participants (IRB)
- Research involving Vertebrate Animals (IACUC)
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- Export Controls
- Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
- Provides education and training.
- Interprets regulations impacting research.
- Assists with applications, manages the review process, and provides administrative support for the IRB and IACUC.
- Assures that policies and procedures for compliance with research-related regulations are up-to-date and reviewed regularly.
Grants and Sponsored Programs
- Promotes the development of external funding strategies for research, academic projects, and institutional priorities.
- Provides resources and assistance to faculty, staff, and administrators in searching for external funding opportunities.
- Assists with preparation and submission of requests for external funding, including grants, sub-awards, and contracts
- Serves as liaison with funding agencies.
- Assists grant awardees with administration issues in conjunction with the Grants Accountant in the Controller's office.
- Provides education and training in all aspects of grantsmanship including grant searching, grant writing, and budget preparation.
- Provides advice and assistance regarding Intellectual property.
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Memberships
The Office of Research and Grants Administration maintains memberships to several different professional organizations
- Federal Demonstration Partnership
- National Council of University Research Administration
- Society of Research Administrators International
- Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research
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Facts, Figures & Rates
Proposals to all agencies, foundations, or corporations should be routed initially through ORGA to determine guidelines as well as other requirements. For research involving animals or human participants, ORGA will assist in the preparation and processing of review applications for the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) or for the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
General Institutional Information
Employer Identification Number (EIN) 57-6000265 Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) SWV9EK5S9BX5 DUNS Number 0737233220000 Federal Congressional District SC001 SC Congressional Districts Senate-43; House-110 Cage Code 0PP34 Federalwide Assurance (FWA) for the Protection for Human Subjects 00000772 Animal Welfare Assurance A4376-01 USDA Registration 56-R-0112 NSF Institution Code 0034280000 NSF Institution Name College of Charleston PHS Institutional Profile File (IPF) Number 1343301 NAICS North American Industry Classification System Number 611310 Federal Interagency Number (FICE) Cmte. on Education 003428 Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) ID 00342800 Contact Information
Andrew T. Hsu- President & Chief Executive Officer- president@cofc.edu
Address: College of Charleston
Susan Anderson- Assistant Vice President for Research & Authorized Representative- AndersonS@cofc.edu
Grants Administration- grants@cofc.edu
Grants Accounting- FINCgrants-contr@cofc.edu
Fax: 843-953-5996
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001Financial Information
Tax Exempt Status PDF
Indirect Cost Rate PDF
ON CAMPUS rate: 50%
OFF CAMPUS rate: 20%
Effective Dates: 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2026
Cognizant Agency: DHHS
Salary and FringesGrant Funded Course Release: 12.5% of salary base
Summer Grant Compensation: Maximum 40% of salary base
Minimum Wage Full-time Employees $7.93/hr Temporary Employees $7.25/hr Student Employees $7.25 Graduate Assistantships (14 weeks per semester) Full-time (20 hrs/week) Min $6300 per semester Three-Quarters-Time (15 hrs/week) Min $4725 per semester Half-Time (10 hrs/week) Min $3150 per semester Promotional Increases (added to 9-month base) Instructor to Senior Instructor $1200 Renewal of Senior Instructor $2520 Assistant to Associate Professor $3000 Tenure $3000 Associate to Full Professor $7000 Superior Post-tenure review (full professors) $3000 Librarian Third Year Review/Promotion $1800 Fringe Benefits Rates Full-time employees- charged to grant PDF for rates Faculty-Academic Year- charged to grant PDF for rates Full-time employees- cost share 42% Faculty- Academic Year- cost share 42% Faculty-Summer 32% Temp employee- SCRS 32% Temp employee- non SCRS 8% Additional/Dual Compensation 32% Student- Academic Year- Enrolled 0.33% Student- Summer- Unenrolled 8% Time Periods Calendar Year 52 weeks 24 pay periods Academic Year 39 weeks 18 pay periods Fall or Spring Semester 19.5 weeks 9 pay periods Summer 13 weeks 6 pay periods Other Financial Information
Sales tax rate: 9%
Airfare, hotel and transportion: Actual cost
Mileage: $0.655 per mile (effective 1/1/2023)Per Diem In-state Out-of-state Breakfast $8 $10 Lunch $10 $15 Dinner $17 $25 Total $35 $50 -
Meet the ORGA Staff
Susan Anderson
Assistant Vice President for Research
Director, Office of Research and Grants Administration
Fulbright Scholar Liaison
843.953.4973
andersons@cofc.edu
Sara Stevenson
Research Protections and Compliance
843.953.5885
stevensonsm1@cofc.edu
Audrey Ross
Grants Administrator
843.953.7893
rossak@cofc.edu