University Facts

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

All correspondence regarding contractual matters:
Mary Pat Wohlford, MA, MHA, Ph.D
Director, Sponsored Programs Administration & Research Compliance (SPARC)
Drake University
324 Old Main
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3788
Fax: 515-271-4067

Mail grant payments to:
Nicole Sarcone, Senior Grants Accountant
Sponsored Programs Administration & Research Compliance (SPARC)
Drake University
324 Old Main
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3169
Fax: 515-271-4067

Authorized Signatory:
Mary Pat Wohlford, MA, MHA, Ph.D
mary.wohlford@drake.edu
Drake University
324 Old Main
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone: 515-271-3788
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

2022-23 Operational Budget: $134,633,620

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 2023:  $0.655*

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 Toolkit