Current Rates for Grant Applications

(Updated: March 27, 2006)

The following rates should be used when calculating all grant budgets:

Salaries:

Current salaries should be increased by 4% for each grant year. The federal government will pay no portion of any salary exceeding $183,500. (Effective 1/1/06 ) NIH GUIDE

Link here for UMDNJ Salary Scales (Union & Non-Union)

Fringe Benefits:

34% of requested salary for all Full Time Employees or more than half-time employees.

Postdoctoral Fellows:

8% of salary plus $2760/year (for Health and Life Insurance) (Note: $7188/year - Cost of health insurance for the entire family.)  Link here for more information on Postdoctoral Insurance.

Current NRSA Rates as posted in the NIH Guide, January 9, 2006 are:

( ) Years of Postdoctral Experience

(0) $36,996
(1) $38,976
(2) $41,796
(3) $43,428
(4) $45,048
(5) $46,992
(6) $48,852
(7) $51,036

Link here to get more information on NRSA postdoctoral stipend levels - NRSA Rates

Link here for UMDNJ Policy on Postdoctoral appointees

Graduate Students: or less than half-time employees:

Effective, Fall of 2005, budgets supporting graduate students should include 8% of salary the student health insurance fee ($1917.00/year) and the Health Services Fee ($300/year) in addition to $24,000 annual graduate student stipend.

Non-salary Annual Increases: 5% on non-salary expenses; 5% over current rates for Research Animal Facility charges

Indirect Costs/Facilities and Administrative Costs:

Federal Negotiated Rate applicable to all on-site federally sponsored research grants, contracts and other agreements: 55.5% of direct costs not including equipment or patient care costs. (DHHS Agreement Dated: December 3, 2001 )

Federal Negotiated Offsite Rate: 26%

Federal Negotiated Rate for Training Grants: 8%

Fees and Charges Related to Industry Support: When negotiating with industry, faculty are expected to negotiate for full indirect cost recovery.

Industry and/or Clinical Trial Support: 25% (minimum)

Institutional Review Board Fees: $2500 for initial IRB review and $750 for annual IRB continuation review.

For additional budget information

contact the Grants and Contracts Office, 2-6456.