Fact Sheet

The Fact Sheet provides information that is often required in the grant submission process.

Type of Institution:

Private, nonprofit, tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code. The date of Incorporation: Founded in 1877 and chartered in 1957.

Service Area:

The variety of the University's programs attract a diverse student body from the urban and general metropolitan area of Hartford, CT and from about three-fourths of the states of the United States, and more than 62 countries.

Accreditation:

The University of Hartford is accredited by the Board of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut, and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states.

Board of Regents

Board of Regents PDF

Primary Signatories:

• Sharon L. Vasquez, Provost
• Jayawickrema, Arosha, Vice President of Finance and Administration

University of Hartford

University Address:

University of Hartford

200 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117-1545

OSP Address:

University of Hartford

Office of Sponsored Programs (L-109)

200 Bloomfield Ave.

West Hartford, CT 06117-1545

OSP Phone Number:

• 860-768-5940 (Anna Paula Frazao, Administrative Secretary)
• 860-768-5938 (Peter Lisi. Director of OSP)
• 860-768-5939 (Spring Raymond, Grants & Contacts Officer)
• 860-768-2413 (Rebecca Brandt, Asst Director, private funding)

County:

Hartford Country

Congressional District:

CT-001

EIN Number (IRS):

06-0731360

DUNS Number:

06-9264398

CCR Cage Number:

ONA52

CCR Trading Partner Number:

81113281

Animal Welfare Act Registration Number:

16-R-011

Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) Number:

00003578

SIC Code:

8221 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Indirect Rate (aka, F&A or Facilities and Administration, or overhead rate) 

Private Funders

The indirect rate for private funding (corporate/foundations) is 10%. However, this rate can increase or decrease according to funder's guidelines.

Public Funders

Valid from 7/1/2010 to 6/30/2013 and monthly thereafter until a new negotiated rate has been established. For funding from public sources, the indirect rate is 45.5% of direct salaries and wages, including vacation, holiday, sick pay and other paid absences, but excluding all other fringe benefits.

Cognizant Federal Audit Agency:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

POC: Michael Stanco, 212-264-0920

Fiscal Year

July 1 - June 30

Fringe rates (as of June 16, 2012):

33.65% for full time faculty and staff

8.54% for staff and faculty summer work, part-time staff (excluding adjuncts) and research assistants

7.65% for students during the summer when they are not enrolled, or when a school break exceeds five weeks.

External Auditor:

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP