About Us
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPAdmin) offers services to faculty and grant administrators to support their pursuit and management of external funding.
SPAdmin is the official authorized signature authority of UNMC for sponsored program grants and contracts.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Sponsored Programs Administration
987835 Nebraska Medical Center
Academic and Research Services Building
Omaha, NE 68198-7835
Phone: 402-559-7456
Email
More details and information can be found in the pages below:
Purpose & Responsibilities
Purpose
SPAdmin’s purpose is three-fold:
- To facilitate a principal investigators’ pursuit and management of external funding
- To protect UNMC as an organization that is subject to the requirements of the Board of Regents; federal, state, and local agencies; and regulatory bodies
- To support UNMC’s efforts to improve the health of Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care, and outreach to underserved populations
Services
SPAdmin is the official authorized signature authority of UNMC for sponsored program grants and contracts. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting faculty and administrators complete external applications based on the policies and procedures of the university and sponsors
- Negotiating final terms for government and non-profit grants, contracts, and subcontracts
- Reviewing and approving budgets and applications to outside sponsors
- Establishing accounts and set up budgets for all federal, non-profit, and for-profit awarded grants and contracts based on sponsor regulation
- Processing budget revisions, no-cost extension requests, and grant transfers
- Maintaining the grant and contract database and tracking pending and funded projects
Project Management
Effective sponsored project management is a collaborative effort among:
- Principal investigators are responsible for leading and directing the project, intellectually and logistically.
- Departmental administrators are responsible for assisting principal investigators with the completion of internal and external, paper and electronic forms.
- Sponsored Programs Administration is responsible for reviewing and submitting applications, agreements, and modifications.
- Sponsored Programs Accounting is responsible for preparing and submitting to sponsors financial reports and invoices.
Sponsored Programs Administration recognizes that departmental capacity and principal investigator preference for administrative tasks vary, but in general at UNMC, departmental administrators, Sponsored Programs Administration, and Sponsored Programs Accounting focus on the administrative aspects of sponsored projects so that principal investigators can focus on the programmatic aspects.
Staff Listing & Dept Assignments
SPAdmin is under the direction of the Vice Chancellor for Research and is organized as follows:
- Director
- David Doty
- Assistant Directors
- Beth DeCarolis (Grants Team)
- Kris Morrissey (Contracts Team)
- Laura Wise (Grants Team)
- Grants/Contracts Specialists & Office Associates (see below)
Staff Contact Information
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeCarolis, CRA; Bethany (Beth) | Assistant Director | 402-559-7424 | |
| Dejano, Sara | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-2017 | |
| Doty, David | Director | 402-559-3696 | |
| Dexter, Julie | Contracts Specialist | 402-559-2051 | |
| Griebel, Michele | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-3772 | |
| Hamel, Pamela (Pam) | Associate (part-time) | 402-559-7456 | |
| Hoiberg, JD; Anna | Contracts Specialist | 402-559-7494 | |
| Jaramillo, MS, CPRA; Lee | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-3694 | |
| Lewis, JD; Helen | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-7156 | |
| Monte De Ramos, JD; Kyle | Contracts Specialist | 402-559-2175 | |
| Moravec, JD; Micah | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-6399 | |
| Morrissey, JD; Kristin (Kris) | Assistant Director | 402-559-1028 | |
| Nathan, Cori | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-836-9042 | |
| Phelps, JD; Kaia | Contracts Specialist | 402-836-9118 | |
| Robinson, MS; Shannon | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-559-7458 | |
| Stewart, Lori Ann | Office Associate II | 402-559-7456 | |
| Wise, MPA; Laura | Assistant Director | 402-559-7456 | |
| Zimmer, CPRA; Stephen | Grants and Contracts Specialist | 402-836-9161 |
Unit/Department Assignments for Grants Team
Effective 4/8/2025
| Unit | Contact |
|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | Micah Moravec |
| Business and Finance | Sara Dejano |
| Child Health Research Institute | Michele Griebel |
| College of Allied Health Professions | Micah Moravec |
| College of Dentistry | Cori Nathan |
| College of Medicine (see department below) |
|
| Anesthesiology | Lee Jaramillo |
| Biochemistry | Micah Moravec |
| Cellular/Integrative Physiology | Cori Nathan |
| Dean's Business Office | Micah Moravec |
| Dermatology | Sara Dejano |
| Emergency Medicine | Micah Moravec |
| Family Medicine | Michele Griebel |
| Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy | Michele Griebel |
| Internal Medicine (see division below) |
|
| Administration Office | Micah Moravec |
| Allergy | Sara Dejano |
| Cardiology | Sara Dejano |
| Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism | Helen Lewis |
| Gastroenterology | Lee Jaramillo |
| General Medicine | Lee Jaramillo |
| Geriatrics | Sara Dejano |
| Hospital Medicine | Micah Moravec |
| Infectious Disease | Lee Jaramillo |
| Nephrology | Sara Dejano |
| Oncology | Sara Dejano |
| Pulmonary | Sara Dejano |
| Rheumatology | Micah Moravec |
| Neurological Science | Helen Lewis |
| Neurosurgery | Cori Nathan |
| OB/GYN | Helen Lewis |
| Ophthalmology | Cori Nathan |
| Orthopedics | Michele Griebel |
| Otolaryngology | Helen Lewis |
| Pathology/Microbiology/Immunology | Shannon Robinson |
| Pediatrics | Michele Griebel |
| Pharmacology | Michele Griebel |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Helen Lewis |
| Psychiatry | Cori Nathan |
| Radiation Oncology | Sara Dejano |
| Radiology | Cori Nathan |
| Surgery | Helen Lewis |
| College of Nursing | Helen Lewis |
| College of Pharmacy | Sara Dejano |
| College of Public Health | Lee Jaramillo |
| Eppley Institute | Shannon Robinson |
| Information Technology Services | Sara Dejano |
| McGoogan Library | Micah Moravec |
| Munroe Meyer Institute | Cori Nathan |
| Office of the Chancellor | Michele Griebel |
| Vice Chancellor for Research | Michele Griebel |
Institutional Information
The following table contains institutional information that is frequently requested by sponsors, including F&A Rates and Fringe Benefit Rates.
|
Animal Care Accreditation number Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) |
00031 Continuous since 12/15/1966 Latest letter issued 2020 |
|
Animal Welfare Assurance number Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) |
D16-00189 (A3294-01) Effective 10/07/2020 Expires 10/31/2024 |
| Audit information |
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report A-133 Audit of Federal Programs |
| Authorized Institutional Official |
David Doty Director, Sponsored Programs Administration |
| CAGE code for DOD | 1PPD6 |
| Checks should be made payable to |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Cognizant federal agency |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Individual responsible for negotiating F&A rates: Theodore Foster, 214-767-3261 |
| Congressional district |
NE-002 NE-001 (for Lincoln) |
|
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number |
168559177 |
| Entity Identification Number (EIN) and Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN) |
470049123 1470049123A6 (for PHS/NIH) |
| Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate |
Current Federal agreement dated 05/09/2024
Effective from 07/01/2024 until amended.
53.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC), except
Contact SPAdmin for assistance with determining the appropriate F&A rate for your project. |
| Federal Interagency Committee on Education (FICE) institutional code | 006895 |
| Financial Official |
Linda Combs, BSBA Manager, Sponsored Programs Accounting |
| Fringe benefits rate |
Current Federal agreement dated 05/09/2024
Effective from 07/01/2024 until amended:
Sponsored projects should be budgeted using the approved rates in effect at the time of application. |
| Human Subject Assurance number |
FWA 00002939
(Valid through 02/14/2028) |
| Inflation factor recommended |
Generally 3 - 4% (if allowed by funding mechanism) |
| Institutional Profile File (IPF) number | 0578104 |
| Legal name |
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a public corporate body, acting by and on behalf of the University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| $225,700 (effective January 1, 2025) | |
| North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license number | 01 50 01 |
| System for Award Management (SAM) expiration date - previously Central Contractor Registry (CCR) | 01/22/2026 |
| Type of organization | State-controlled, non-profit, educational institution, exempt under Section 501(c)3 |
| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) | G15AG3BLLMH4 |
| USDA APHIS registration | 47-R-0018 (no expiration) |