UMCES Contacts and General Proposal Information
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Submitting organization |
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science |
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Address for official correspondence |
Office of Sponsored Programs |
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Type of organization |
State institution of higher education |
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Performing organization |
UMCES unit/laboratory |
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Congressional Districts |
UA & HPL: MD-001 |
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County/9-digit Zip codes |
UA & HPL: Dorchester, 21613-0755 |
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Tax Status |
170(c)(1) – Not subject to federal income tax |
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Federal Employee ID/Tax ID |
52-6002033 |
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Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) |
021463831 |
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Unique Entity ID (UEI) |
JHTYTGKYWLL9 |
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Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code |
1RAD5 |
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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) |
541715 |
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NSF Organization/Awardee Code |
00-210-300-60 |
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ASAP (Automated Standard Application for Payments) Recipient ID |
2465637 |
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Institutional Assurance numbers |
IACUC: D16-00606 (A4160-01) IMET (UMD) IACUC: A3200-01 Federal wide assurance for human subjects (FWA): FWA00017005 IRB (proxy through UMCP): IRB00000474 |
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Federal audit agency |
DHHS, Office of Cost Allocation, Mid-Atlantic Field Office 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Ste. 2300 Bethesda, MD 20857 Point of contact: Lucy Siow, 301-492-4855 |
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Fringe benefit rates |
UMCES does not have a fringe benefit rate agreement. Actual costs are charged. Fringe benefits expressed as a rate should always indicate that they are estimated - generally 35% for regular employees and 8% for hourly. |
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F&A Rates (DHHS agreement dated November 4, 2019) |
On campus- 7/1/2023 until amended: 55% |
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Authorizing Institutional Official |
Essala Lowe, Vice President for Administration and Finance Julianna Brush, Contract Administrator for HPL, IAN, IMET Samantha Mais, Contract Administrator for CBL, MDSG, AL |
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Financial Contact |
Barbara Higgins, Senior Accountant |
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Vice President for Administration and Finance |
Essala Lowe
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Comptroller |
Beth Pinder |
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Payment Address |
Office of the Comptroller, UMCES |
GRA Stipends:
UMCES (including IMET) General Stipend Levels (updated April 10, 2025):
GRA II $34,681 | GRA III $35,681
Student Graduate In-State Tuition:
$731 Credit hour – 10 Credit Hours per semester /20 per year. Advanced To Candidacy Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses (per term): $1,209 (6 Dissertation Credits only)
Meal and Mileage Reimbursement Rates:
Standard Meal Per Diem Rates: Breakfast: $13; Lunch: $15; Dinner: $28: Daily Total: $56
Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle on State Business: $0.58 cents per mile
Mission: "The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has a unique statutory mandate to conduct a comprehensive scientific program to develop and apply predictive ecology for the improvement and preservation of Maryland's physical environment. This mission is accomplished through research, education and public service."
Page updated April 10, 2025