University Facts

The following information is commonly required for completed grant application forms.

All correspondence regarding contractual matters:
Lori Byrd, MS
Director, Sponsored Programs Administration & Research Compliance (SPARC)
Drake University
228 Howard Hall
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3717
Fax: 515-271-4067

Mail grant payments to:
Brandi Herman, Senior Grants Accountant
Sponsored Programs Administration & Research Compliance (SPARC)
Drake University
230 Howard Hall
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3169
Fax: 515-271-4067

Authorized Signatory:
Lori Byrd, MS                                                                                                Director, Sponsored Programs Administration & Research Compliance (SPARC)
lori.byrd@drake.edu
Drake University
228 Howard Hall
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3717
Fax: 515-271-4067

Organizational Data

Type: Private Institution of Higher Education

Cognizant Federal Agency:
Division of Cost Allocation
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Arif Karim, Director
1301 Young Street, Room 732
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-767-3261
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Date: 8/3/2022

2024-25 Operational Budget: $132,553,416

Board of Trustees: Board of Trustees

W-9 Form: (To be signed by Accounting)

DUNS#: 041103730

SAMS Unique Entity Identifier: CMXGBGR1SAK1

FEIN (Federal Tax ID): 42-0680460

Cage Code: 1P6H0

County: Polk

Congressional District: IA-003

Year of Incorporation: 1881

Animal Welfare Assurance#: A3577-01

Animal Welfare Act#: 42-R-005

Human Subjects Assurance#: IRB00005929

IORG#: 0004963

FWA#: 00011321

Tax Exemption Letter: Drake Tax Exempt Status

Copy of Most Recent Audit: Audit Report FY23

Copy of 990: Form 990

Federal Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2024: $0.67*
*Mileage reimbursement rates may vary based on award.  Please check award documentation.

Indirect Cost Rates

F&A Rate Agreement

Predetermined On-campus: 36.7% MTDC
Predetermined Off-campus: 14.9% MTDC

MTDC Base excludes equipment, capital expenditures, patient care, tuition remission, rent, scholarships, and fellowships as well as the portion of each subgrant and subcontract in excess of $25,000

Fringe Benefit Rates FY24:
Full-time Rate: 28.3%
Faculty Summer Stipends & Part-time Rate: 7.4%
Students Not Enrolled in Classes Rate: 7.65%

Student Worker Classification and Compensation

Below is a link to the Student Employment Toolkit.  You will find information on the hiring process, guidelines on student worker classification and compensation, and the approval process of online timesheets.  

Student Employment - Supervisor's Toolkit