This page lists basic business information on USC and SCRF, provided here for easy
reference and incorporation into sponsored project proposals as needed.
USC Basic Details
- Submitting Organization Legal Name: University of South Carolina
- Type of Organization: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
- Congressional District: SC-006
- Authorized university signatories (including their delegees) for sponsored awards:
- Dr. Julius Fridriksson, Vice-President for Research
- Thomas A. Coggins, Director, Sponsored Awards Management and Research Compliance
- Brandi K. Boniface, Director, Contracting and Research Security
- Nida Reid, Director, Sponsored Awards Management
- Lauren Angelo-Duck, Assistant Director, Sponsored Awards Management
- Michele Hay, Assistant Director, Sponsored Awards Management
| Number Type | USC Numbers |
|---|---|
| South Carolina State Tax Number | 7358-19 |
| Human Subjects Federalwide Assurance Number (FWA) | 00000404 |
| Animal Welfare Assurance Number |
D16-00028 (New) Legacy number - A3049-01 (Retained for life of Assurance) |
| Employer Federal Identification Number/IRS Number (TIN) | 57-6001153 |
| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) | J22LNTMEDP73 |
| DHHS, NIH, PHS agencies and DOE Entity Identification Number (EIN) | 1576001153A1 |
| DHHS-PHS PIN (for use on USDA-NIFA proposals) | D7220 |
| DUNS Number | 04-138-7846 |
| CAGE Code | 4B489 |
|
NAICS Code (North American Industry Classification System Code; Formerly SIC, Standard Industrial Code) NAICS Code (Use this code for sponsored research applications/documents) |
611310
541715 |
| NIH Institutional Profile Number | 820102 |
| NSF Institutional Code | 0034488000 |
USC Rates Relevant to Sponsored Awards:
- Standard facilities and administrative (F&A) cost rates (date of F&A cost rate agreement was August 30, 2023; effective July 1, 2022)
- Fringe benefit rates
General business address and contacts for official correspondence with SAM:
Sponsored Awards Management
1600 Hampton Street, Suite 805
Columbia, SC 29208
Fax: 803-777-4136
SAM staff email addresses
Sponsored project payment address:
The University of South Carolina
Grants & Funds Management
1600 Hampton Street, Room 612
Columbia, SC 29208
SCRF Basic Details
- Submitting Organization Legal Name: South Carolina Research Foundation
- Type of Organization: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization
- Congressional District: SC-006
- Authorized SCRF signatories (including their delegees) for sponsored awards:
- Kester Freeman or delegee
- Kelly Epting
| Number Type | SCRF Numbers |
|---|---|
| DHHS, NIH, PHS agencies and DOE Entity Identification Number (EIN) | 57-0967350 |
| DUNS Number | 11-131-0249 |
| CAGE Code | 095A5 |
| NSF Institutional Code | 5300011953 |
| UEI Number | ELBVJ1KYX976 |
- SCRF Annual Financial Report (most recent fiscal year) [pdf]
- Standard facilities and administrative (F&A) cost rates (date of F&A cost rate agreement was November 20, 2018; effective July 1, 2018)
Mailing address for checks payable to SCRF:
P.O. Box 751475
Charlotte, NC 28275
SCRF financial contact and mailing address:
Kelly Epting
Office of the Vice President for Research
Osborne Administration Building, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: 803-777-8411
Email: EPTINGK@mailbox.sc.edu