To define an institution profile

  1. Access Institution Profile (GM00.1).
  2. Define the organization, department, or division that will be associated with an award or awards. Use the following guidelines to enter field values.
    Institution

    Type or select a code for the institution (organization, department, division) and a description. The code identifies the institution receiving an award.

    Legal Name

    Type the institution's legal name. The legal name is used on the Financial Status Report (GM269) and Federal Cash Transaction Report (GM272).

    Address Code

    Select an address code. (Address codes are set up on Address Codes (IF00.1). The address code is used on the Financial Status Report (GM269) and Federal Cash Transaction Report (GM272).

    Contact

    Type the name of the primary contact person at the institution.

    E-mail

    Type the primary contact person's e-mail address.

    Telephone

    Type the telephone number including area code and extension of the primary contact at the institution

    Fax

    Type the fax number including area code of the primary contact at the institution

    EIN

    Type the institution's employer identification number (EIN). The EIN is used on the Financial Status Report (GM269) and Federal Cash Transaction Report (GM272).

    DUNS Number

    Type the institutions DUNS number (Data Universal Numbering Systems). The DUNS number is a unique nine-character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers.