General Data for Proposals

Most proposals require common data regarding the University and RAS. The table below lists some of this information.

Applicant Name and Address The Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
Applicant Mailning Address and Contact Information   The Howard University
Office of Sponsored Programs
2225 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: (202) 238-2580
Fax: (202) 986-6937
E-mail: ora@howard.edu
Applicant Mailing Address for Federal Express/Courier   The Howard University
Office of Sponsored Programs
2225 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20059
Authorized Signatory Officials   Mr. Robert M.Tarola, CPA
Senior Vice President - CFO and Treasurer
(202) 806-2050

Dana C. Hector, CRA
Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Research Administration (RA) and Post Award Services Unit(PASU)

Officials Authorized to Negotiate

  Kemorine Wallace, Senior Research Administrator

Carol Messam, Research Administrator II

Chukwuka Iroabuchi
, Research Administrator I

Caribbean Ross
, Research Administrator I

Frances Ward-Watkins
, Research Administrator I

Adrian White
, Research Administrator I

Telephone number for each is: (202) 238-2580
Officials Authorized to Commit the University  

Mr. Robert M.Tarola, CPA
Senior Vice President - CFO and Treasurer
(202) 806-2050

Business Official or Financial Officer  

Mr. Robert M.Tarola, CPA
Senior Vice President - CFO and Treasurer
(202) 806-2050

Congressional District   DC-000
Equipment Capitalization Threshold
(Effective July 1, 2004)
  Each Item $3,000 and above
Institutional Profile File (IPF)   3499801
Federal Interagency Commission on Education (FICE)   001448
PHS Entity Number   1530204707A1
PHS Institutional Code (IPF Number)   3499801
PHS Animal Welfare Assurance Number   A-3742-01 (expires 05/31/2012)
DHHS Human Subjects Assurance Number   FWA00000891 (expires 02/17/2012)
DUNS   05-628-2296
IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN)   53-0204-707
CAGE   4B 806
Tax Exempt Numbers   • Federal Tax Exempt Number: 530204707
• District of Columbia Tax Exempt Number: 82003240809
Fringe Benefit Rate   Agreement Date: November 30, 2009
  • 29.1 % - Salary
  • 8.6 % - Wages
Recommended Inflation Rate   • Salaries: 4%
• Equipment, Supplies , etc : up to 10%
Facilities and Administrative Cost (Indirect Cost) Rates   Agreement Date: November 30, 2009
  • On-campus rate: 48% MTDC
  • Off-campus rate: 26% MTDC
  AAALAC Accreditation Date   December 13, 1965 (expires 06/2010)
Certification Regarding Lobbying   -
Civil Rights Assurance Number   HHS 441
Drug-Free Workplace Assurance Number   -
Handicapped Individuals Assurance Number   HHS 641
Radioactive Material Number   0800386-19
Sex Discrimination Assurance Number   HHS 639-A
Scientific Fraud Misconduct Assurance   Filed April, 4, 2002