Commonly Needed Information for Proposal Preparation - Preparing a Proposal (OSP)

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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

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

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

Budget Information

Facilities and Administrative (or Indirect) cost rates:
Federally-negotiated rate:	36.0% 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:	$911/mo. (20 hours/week)
Minimum hourly wage:	$8.00/hr.
Fringe Benefits:
Faculty and Staff	in-load salaries: 42% 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:	$.55/mi.
Per Diem:	$28/day (in-state) $32/day (out-of-state)
Lodging:	Chicago Metro - Cook County - $168-205 (July 1, 2008 - Sept. 30, 2008) 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 - $154-201 (July 1, 2008 - Sept. 30, 2008)

Office of Sponsored Projects