Grant Proposal Form Liberty University Institutional Information ............................................................................... 2

Submission Types ....................................................................................................................... 2

Project Types .............................................................................................................................. 3

Project Sub-Award ...................................................................................................................... 3

Project Information .................................................................................................................... 3

Lay Summary of Project .............................................................................................................. 4

Mission & Vision ......................................................................................................................... 4

Project Cost Sharing ................................................................................................................... 4

Indirect Costs .............................................................................................................................. 4

Project Space .............................................................................................................................. 4

Human Subjects .......................................................................................................................... 4

Animal Subjects .......................................................................................................................... 5

Student Research........................................................................................................................ 5

Other Key Personnel ................................................................................................................... 5

Sub-Recipient Agreements ......................................................................................................... 5

Other Safety Committee Review ................................................................................................ 5

Signatures .................................................................................................................................. 5

Upon Completion........................................................................................................................ 6

Appendix A: Institutional Review Board (IRB) FWA/Registration Letter .................................... 7

Appendix B: 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption ......................................................................................... 8

Appendix C: 501(c)(3) Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ............................................................... 10

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Liberty University Institutional Information • Basic Information

o Full Legal Name: Liberty University Inc.o Type of institution: Private charitable foundation, nonprofit educational

institution that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS codeo Congressional District: VA-006o Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

• Institutional Codeso DUNS: 066001074o Fed ID (EIN): 54-0946734o Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE): 1LZZ0o North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 611310

• Complianceo Human Subjects Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) FWA:

00016439o Institutional Review Board (IRB) FWA/Registration Letter (see Appendix

A)• Tax Status

o 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption (see Appendix B)• Indirect Cost

o Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (see Appendix C) negotiated with theDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

o On-campus rate: 37.3%o Off-campus rate: 29.45%

• Paymentso Checks must reference award numbero Make payable to:

Liberty Universityc/o Grants Administration Office1971 University BlvdLynchburg, VA 24515

Submission Types • New: An application that is submitted to the sponsor for funding for the first time.• Continuation: A non-competing application for an additional funding/budget

period (i.e., the next year’s funding) within a previously approved project period.• Renewal: A renewal proposal is a request for additional funding for a support

period subsequent to that provided by a standard or continuing grant.• Revision: An application that proposes a change in:

o The Federal Government’s financial obligations or contingent liability froman existing obligation, or

o Any other change in the terms and conditions of the existing award.

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• Supplement: An application by which funds are added to an existing grant orcooperative agreement

Project Types • Research: Research undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge, products,

or processes.• Instruction: Specific instructional or training activity established by grant,

contract, or cooperative agreement.• Continuing Education: To enhance educational studies• Equipment: An article of tangible nonexpendable personal property having a

useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more perunit.

• Public Service: Used to identify specific activity supported by a grant, contract,or another award type when services are being provided to populations whomight not otherwise have access to those services. This type of research has aneducational role by raising awareness of existing services.

Project Sub-Award Does your proposal involve a Sub-award or a collaboration with another party? If so, this is where you will enter the information.

Project Information • Sponsor Name: Enter the Agency name that will be funding your project.• Sponsor Address: Enter the address of the sponsor including city, state, and zip

code.• Email & Telephone: Enter the sponsor’s email address and telephone number.• Title of Proposal: Here, you'll add the working title of your proposal.• Proposed Effective Dates: When does the project start and end?• Duration: How many years or months that you anticipate your project to last.• Total Direct Costs: Here, you'll enter the amount of funding that you are

requesting for direct costs such as salaries, materials, supplies, travel, and otherbudget line items.

• Total Indirect Costs: This rate, also known as the F & A rate, is negotiated atthe federal level and will be given at the time of preparation. The Office ofSponsored Programs can assist you with this information.

• Total Funds Requested: This will be the Direct and Indirect Costs combined.

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Lay Summary of Project Briefly summarize your project in language appropriate for a general audience of individuals outside of your field of study. Describe your program or research, why it will be done, and why it is of value.

Mission & Vision Explain how your program or research project will advance the mission and vision of Liberty University and your specific school, college, or program.

Project Cost Sharing Cost Share occurs when a portion of the costs of a grant award is not paid by the sponsor, but paid instead of using resources within a department, school/college, or another party. Cost Share is a commitment made by the PI to use resources, other than the Award, for completion of the Award objectives

• Have you committed to cost share?: Yes or No• Percentage of Effort: Enter the percent that has been committed• Other Cost Share Commitments: Enter any other form of cost

share• Cost Share Fund and Org.: Enter the fund & org. responsible

Indirect Costs The federal government has a standardized, and fairly complex, method of determining your indirect costs, which results in a negotiated Indirect Cost Rate. The Liberty University Office of Sponsored Programs can help you with all Indirect Cost related questions for your project.

• Does the sponsor limit or forbid asking for indirect costs?: Yes or No• If yes, ask the Office of Sponsored Programs for an Indirect Cost Waiver Form to

complete and attach.

Project Space This is the site where the work will be completed for your project.

• Is space other than an office or lab necessary?: Yes or No• If yes, please attach the additional list of locations to the Grant Proposal Form.

Human Subjects The Liberty University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office must approve any activity involving the use of human subjects. If you are planning to use Human Subjects in your project, you must seek approval from the Liberty University IRB Office.

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• Does this project involve human subjects?: Yes or No • If yes, contact the Liberty University IRB office, and attach a copy of approval

letter.

Animal Subjects The Liberty University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office must approve any teaching or research activity involving the use of vertebrate animals. If you are planning to use vertebrate animals in either capacity, you must seek approval from the Liberty University IACUC Office.

• Does this project involve animal subjects?: Yes or No • If yes, contact the Liberty University IACUC office, and attach a copy of approval

letter.

Student Research • Does this project involve student research?: Yes or No • Has the student completed the Responsible Conduct of Research for

Students?: Yes or No • If yes, attach a copy of the approval letter

Other Key Personnel • Will this project require additional personnel?: Yes or No • If yes, please attach a list of all personnel, positions, and salary amounts.

Sub-Recipient Agreements • Does the proposal involve a sub-recipient agreement?: Yes or No • If yes, attach a signed offer, a detailed statement of work, a budget, and

appropriate certifications.

Other Safety Committee Review This area is for all other Safety Committee Review checks if applicable.

Signatures All signatures listed in this area are required for the form to be processed. It is your responsibility as the Principal Investigator to sign and to ensure that any Co-Principal Investigators, Department Chair, Associate Dean, and Dean signs the Grant Proposal Form.

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Upon Completion Once you have completed the form, including the signatures of the Department Chair and Dean, you will send it to the Office of Sponsored Programs. The OSP will review the document for completion, and route it to the Provost’s Office, Chief Financial Officer, and VP of Special Projects for approval.

Assuming all approvals are granted, the Principal Investigator will receive an email from the Grants Administrator with approval to complete the application.

Only approved personnel are allowed to sign the grant application or submit an application electronically.

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Appendix A: Institutional Review Board (IRB) FWA/Registration Letter

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Appendix B: 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption

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Appendix C: 501(c)(3) Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

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