Useful Information for Applications

last updated 05/20/08

Administrative Signing Official Info (for use in Proposal Applications)

Animal Assurance Number
A3283-01          
Expiration on May 31, 2010

Animal Care Costs
see the new rate table for current animal care costs.  For more information on implementing these new rates, see OSR's letter.

Applicant Organization
Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208-1110
(See Policy on Applicant Organization and Submission of Proposals for Research or Sponsored Programs)

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)
Accreditation date: 2/9/2006

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act Responsible Official (RO): Todd Leasia

CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) Code
(Government Contracts)
Evanston Campus - 39GV5
Chicago Campus -01725

State Clearinghouse Administering Executive Order 12372 Review Process

* Illinois no longer participates. If solicitation says program is covered, on SF 424 (R&R) please choose 17 b - No, second box - "PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW". *

Cognizant Audit Agency
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Office of Audit Services
105 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Contact: Paul Swanson, Regional Inspector General of Audit Services
phone: 312/353-2618
fax: 312/353-3814

Cognizant Cost-Negotiation Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS)
Division of Cost Allocation, Region 6
1200 Main Tower Building
Room 1130 ORD-3
Dallas, TX 75202
Contact: Henry Williams
Director
phone: 214/767-3261 x410
fax: 214/767-3264

Congressional District (Evanston)
Illinois House: 18
Illinois Senate: 9
U.S. Congressional District: 9
U.S. Congressional District (Chicago): 7

Cost Accounting Standards Report
DS2 Revision # 2 submitted 1/27/2006

DHHS F&A Agreement Dated
3/24/08

DOD Central Contractor Registration

Chicago campus - Last renewed on 04/22/08.
Registration valid until 04/21/2009.

Evanston campus - Last renewed on 04/05/08.
Registration valid until 04/04/2009.

Dun and Bradstreet # (DUNS#)
Evanston Campus - 160079455
Chicago Campus- 005436803

Employee Fringe Benefit Rate
See the fringe benefit table for a list of rates pro-rated across fiscal years.

Facilities and Administrative Rates
The term indirect costs has been redefined under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21 as having two components, "Facilities" and "Administrative Costs," and are known as "F & A Costs" or the "F & A Rate(s)."  Date of last agreement is 3/24/08.  See the F&A Rates section for rates.

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
36-2167817

Federal Region number
5

FICE (Federal Interagency Committee on Education)Code
001739

Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Identification Number (expires 2/27/2011)
(replaces the General Assurance Number for Human Subjects)
FWA 00001549

Fiscal Agent/Notice of Award
Susan G. Ross
Director, Evanston Campus
Office for Sponsored Research (OSR)
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208-1110
phone: 847/491-3003
fax: 847/491-4800
e-mail: OSR-Evanston@northwestern.edu

Illinois Department of Human Rights' Public Contracts Number (expires: 4/18/2010)
103054-00

Incorporation
January 29, 1851

Institutional Code (also NSF Awardee Organization Code)
Evanston campus: 0017392000
Chicago campus: 0017400000

Institutional Entity Number (NIH)
1-362167817-A1

IRB Registration Number (expires 1/18/2010)
IORG0000247

IRS Tax-Exempt Status
Letter dated March 1, 2007

Mileage Reimbursement Rate (Private Automobile)
Effective 01/01/2007: $0.485 per mile

Misconduct in Science, Latest Annual Assurance
2/8/06

NIH Institutional Profile Number
Evanston campus: 6144601
Chicago campus: 6144650

North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code
611310

Official Signing for Applicant Organization
For paper applications - leave blank
For electronic applications - contact your OSR Grant and Contract Officer for more information.

Type of Organization
Nonprofit educational institution

USA Patriot Act Responsible Official (RO): Todd Leasia

USDA registration
33-R-0129