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General Information

Applicant Legal Name: Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University
Address: 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
County: McDonough
Type of organization: public institution of higher education
Incorporated in: Illinois
Number of faculty: approximately 690
Number of students: approximately 13,000 students
Carnegie Classification: Master's I

 

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Codes and Districts

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN): 37-0910458

DUNS Number:

DHHR Human Rights Number

Federal Assurance Number -
Office of Human Research Protection

006328769

111167-00 (12/6/06)

FWA00005865

Congressional Districts: U.S. House - 17
Illinois House - 94
Illinois Senate - 47

 

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Titles and Addresses

WIU's Authorized Organization Representative: (authorized to sign proposal cover sheets, proposal certifications and assurances, accept and negotiate grant awards) Beth Seaton, Director
Office of Sponsored Projects
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1191
Fax: (309) 298-2091
E-mail:
B-Seaton@wiu.edu
Official authorized to sign contractual agreements: Dana Biernbaum
Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1800
Fax: (309) 298-1802
E-mail:
DM-Biernbaum@wiu.edu
University office to which checks should
be mailed:
Grants and Contracts Accounting Business Services
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
State Single Point of Contact: Contact OSP for coordination of submission to this office

 

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Budget Information

Facilities and Administrative (or Indirect) cost rates:

Federally-negotiated rate:

33.5% x modified total direct costs

Cognizant federal agency:

DHHS

Salaries:

Contact OSP at 309-298-1191 for salary rates for all WIU faculty and staff.

Graduate Assistant stipends:

$850/mo. (20 hours/week)

Minimum hourly wage:

$7.50/hr.

Fringe Benefits:

Faculty and Staff

 

in-load salaries: 40% x salaries; includes retirement, medicare, and health insurance

over-load/supplemental salaries: 12% x salaries; includes retirement, medicare

 

Student Workers and Graduate Assistants

none

Travel:

Mileage reimbursement:

$.485/mi.

Per Diem:

$28/day (in-state)

$32/day (out-of-state)

Lodging:

 

Chicago Metro - Cook County - $173 (Sept. 1, 2007 - Sept. 30, 2007)

Chicago Metro - DuPage, Kane, Lake McHenry, Will Counties - $80

Downstate - $60

Selected Downstate Counties (including Rock Island County)
- $70

Out-of-State - $110

Washington, DC - $195 (Sept. 1, 2007 - Sept. 30, 2007)

 

 

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