Grants and Contracts is part of Office of Research and Innovation and housed in Walwood Hall 240W on WMU east campus. 

Responsibilities

  • Advising appropriate Western Michigan University officials on matters relating to Federal and State laws, University rules, regulations and policies pertaining to fiscal management of sponsored research.
  • Ensuring that the business interests of the University are protected in the terms of proposed agreements and throughout the operation of such agreements.
  • Determining that the University complies with all provisions of contracts, grants, or agreements entered into with external sponsors.
  • Maintaining auditable records in support of direct and indirect charges to contracts, grants, or agreements.
  • Preparing and submitting billings and fiscal reports required by sponsors.
  • Preparing the facilities and administration proposal and negotiating the facilities and administration rate.

Questions about existing projects, allowability of costs, reporting requirements, re-budgeting, fringe benefits and facilities and administration cost should be directed to (269) 387-4707.