Institutional Information & Rates
Official Address
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Office of Sponsored Programs
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Authorized Institutional Official
Orla Baxter, Director
Telephone: 508-831-5449
Fax: 508-831-5789
Email: obaxter@wpi.edu
Cognizant Agency
| Cognizant Agency Office of Naval Research ONR Draper 495 Summer Street, Room 103 Boston, MA 02210-2109 |
ONR Contact Beth Synder Telephone: (703) 696-5755 Fax: 617-753-4605 Email: beth.snyder@navy.mil |
Numbers and Codes
| Applicant Type | Private University |
| Congressional District | MA-002 |
| County | Worcester |
| EIN (Entity ID Number) | 04-2121659 |
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DUNS UEI |
04-1508581 HJNQME41NBU4 |
| CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) | 81359 |
| NAICS ( National American Industry Classification Code | 611310 |
| SIC (Standard Industrial Classification Code) | 8221 |
| PHS Entity Identification Number | 1042121659A1 |
| Animal Welfare Assurance Number | A3277-01 |
| Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) Number | FWA00030698 |
| Commonwealth of MA Vendor Number | VC 6000157477 |
| Tax Exemption Status | Nonprofit Verification |
| SAM Expiration Date | November 29th, 2024 |
Rates and Audit |
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| Audit Reports | OMB Audit Reports |
| F & A Rates |
Document
WPI-FY24-27-FA-Rate-Agmt-Signed_0.pdf (902.65 KB)
Document
WPI-FY25-Fringe-Rate-Agmt.pdf (1.04 MB)
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Current Rate Information
Research Assistants:
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Biweekly Rates Current Union Rates for FY24 |
Yearly Current Union Rates for FY24 |
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| MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES: | $1,539 | $40,014 |
| PH.D. CANDIDATES (POST-MASTER'S): | $1,539 | $40,014 |
Important Note: On NIH-funded awards, the amount provided to pre-doctoral Research Assistants for the total of stipend, health insurance, and tuition may not exceed the zero level NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) postdoctoral stipend rate (plus fringe benefits) in effect at the time of the award. https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/salary-cap-stipends
Graduate Tuition
$1,610 per credit hour (effective July 1, 2022). Graduate students are expected to be registered for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester to be considered full-time.
Projected Annual Rates of Increase: Salaries: 3%;
Graduate Health Insurance: The annual rate is $2,194 per individual for AY 23/24
Important Notes Regarding Graduate Student Appointments
Graduate Students are Paid Biweekly: For reporting purposes going forward, we will differentiate academic year from summer graduate student hires. Thus, Payroll Authorizations or subsequent Change of Status may not extend beyond the following periods: Graduate student payment deadlines https://web.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/HR2/2017_web_deadline_calendars_graduate.pdf
- Academic Year: August 15th through May 14th
- Summer: May 15th through August 14th
Postdoctoral Researchers
Recommended Rates
- Entry Level: $60,000 - $80,000
- Mid Level: $70,000 - $90,000
- Senior Level: $75,000 - $110,000
Please note that rates are dependent on field of study and may need to be negotiated with candidates. NIH fellows receive a stipend and are governed by rates shown here https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/salary-cap-stipends
Federally Negotiated Rates
| Facilities & Administrative Costs Rate* | PERIOD | RATE | BASE |
| On Campus - Organized Research | 07/01/24 - 6/30/2027 | 55% | (a) |
| On Campus - Instruction | 07/01/24 - 6/30/2027 | 45.75% | (a) |
| On Campus - Other Sponsored Activities | 07/01/24 - 6/30/2027 | 38% | (a) |
| Off Campus - All Activities | 07/01/24 - 6/30/2027 | 26.0% | (a) |
| Fringe Benefit Rate | 07/01/24 - 06/30/25 | 26% |
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Distribution Bases
(a) Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC), as defined in 2 CFR Part 200, consisting of all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards up to the first $25,000 of each subaward (regardless of the period covered by the subawards under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each subaward in excess of $25,000.
(b) Salaries and wages of faculty and staff including vacation, holiday and sick leave pay and other paid absences of only faculty and staff. Rate does not apply to student employees, research or teaching assistants.