Creighton University

For assistance in finding Creighton-specific information when preparing grants and contracts, Sponsored Programs Administration has developed the information detailed below:

• Assigned Identification Numbers, Assurance Numbers, and Certifications
• Proof of Nonprofit Status
• Electronic Submittals
• National Science Foundation (NSF) FastLane System
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Commons System
• Political Districts and Representatives
• Date of Incorporation, Organization Chart, Board of Directors
• Electronic Funds Transfer and Institutional Financial Information
• Authorized University Signatures
• Grant Proposals for Health Sciences and Academic Affairs
• Contracts

Type of Identification, Assurance, or Certification	Assigned Number or Status
Entity ID No.	1470376583A1
Federal ID, IRS Employer ID, Taxpayer ID No. (TIN)	47-0376583
Federal Excise Exemption No.	47-74-0074-F
State Exemption No.	21-408697
DUNS No. (Data Universal Numbering System No.)	05-330-9332
CAGE Code (Commercial and Government Entity Code)	0RC75
FICE Code (Federal Interagency Committee on Education)	002542
Carnegie Classification	Master's Colleges & Universities I
National Science Foundation Institution Code No.	0025429000
National Institutes of Health Institutional Profile File No.	1943701
Federal Wide Assurance No.	00001078
Vertebrate Animal Welfare Assurance No.	A3348-01, effective 7/30/2010
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) Full Certification	7/12/2005
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) Full Accreditation	12/6/2011
Radiation Broadscope License No.	01-82-01 (No Radiation NRC Number)
Drug-Free Workplace	Yes
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	If required, contact Sponsored Programs Administration
Misconduct in Science	Report filed annually on March 1
Civil Rights	Form HHS 441 filed
Sex Discrimination	Form HHS 639-A filed
Age Discrimination	Form HHS 680 filed
Financial Conflict of Interest	See University Policy No. 3.1.10 (PDF) in the Guide to Policies of Creighton University (PDF)
Intellectual Property	See University Policy No. 4.2.3 (PDF) in the Guide to Policies of Creighton University (PDF)

Creighton's IRS Federal Tax Exemption Status letter (available from Sponsored Programs Administration. Call 402-280-5769).

If you are submitting a grant proposal electronically, make sure you print a hard copy and route it for signatures with a Creighton University Proposal Routing Form (PDF) before you submit the electronic file to the sponsor.

Contact Sponsored Programs Administration to obtain a new-user password for the NSF FastLane System.

Contact Sponsored Programs Administration to obtain a new-user password for the NIH Commons System.

Congressional District: 2
Nebraska Legislative District: 9
House of Representatives Member: Lee Terry (R)
Senators: Mike Johanns (R); Deb Fischer (R)

Creighton University's date of original incorporation is February 27, 1879. A complete copy of Creighton's Articles of Corporation and Amendments are available from Sponsored Programs Administration. Additional facts about Creighton University, including both historical and current information, are available in the Creighton University Fact Book.

• Creighton University's current organization chart (also available from Sponsored Programs Administration)
• Current members of Creighton's Board of Trustees (also available from Sponsored Programs Administration)

Creighton's Institutional financial information is available from Sponsored Programs Administration. Call 402-280-5769.

A copy of Creighton University's financial statement and certified annual audit report is available from Sponsored Programs Administration. The institutional budget for the current fiscal year is also available from Sponsored Programs Administration.

Sponsored Programs Administration will obtain these signatures for you. Use the general Creighton University address as the contact address for all authorized officials, as follows: 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68178.

Requesting Signature of: Official signing for Applicant Organization, Administrative Official, Grants Officer, Grants Administrator, or the administrative official to be notified in case an award is made.

Appropriate Authorized Official: Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
Name and Contact Information: Beth Herr, Phone: 402-280-5769, Fax: 402-280-4766, email: grantsadmin@creighton.edu.

Requesting Signature of: Contracting Officer or representative designated to bind the university.

Appropriate Authorized Official: Associate Vice President for Research and Compliance
Name and Contact Information: Kathleen Diaz Taggart, Phone: 402-280-2360, Fax: 402-280-4766. 

NOTE: An indemnification clause should be used in all agreements or contracts related to grants (including drug company studies).