Boston College Institutional Profile

office for sponsored programs

The information provided in this institutional overview responds to many of the most frequently asked questions faculty and staff ask as they prepare proposals for sponsored funding. Not every application requires all the information provided below. This information will be updated on at least an annual basis in order to reflect changes as they may occur.

What is the University's Legal Name?
Trustees of Boston College

Who has the Authority to Sign Applications and Proposals?

Joanne Scibilia
Director
Office for Sponsored Programs

Who has the Authority to Accept/Execute Grants and Contracts for Sponsored Programs?
All sponsored project awards must be routed through the Office for Sponsored Programs for review prior to requesting signature on behalf of the University.

Joanne Scibilia
Director, Office for Sponsored Programs

or

Peter C. McKenzie
Financial Vice President and Treasurer
Boston College, More Hall

What is BC's Official Address?
Office for Sponsored Programs
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Office for Sponsored Programs:
PHONE: (617) 552-3344
FAX: (617) 552-0747

What is BC's Political Subdivision?
Boston College is located in Middlesex County
Massachusetts 4th Congressional District.

Government Officials

National

U.S. Senators
The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy (D)
The Honorable John F. Kerry (D)

U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Barney Frank (D)

State

House
Representative Ruth B. Balser

Senate
Senator Cynthia Stone Creem

What are the Costs Associated with a Grant at BC?

Boston College Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost Rates (aka “indirect cost rates”):
Federal Facilities and Administrative Cost Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) dated: April 23, 2008.

Effective Dates

Rate

Location

Applicable To

6/1/07–5/31/08 56.0%
MTDC
On-campus Research
6/1/08–5/31/09 56.5%
MTDC
On-campus Research
6/1/07–5/31/08 34.5%
MTDC
On-campus OSA
6/1/08–5/31/09 35.0%
MTDC
On-campus OSA
6/1/07–5/31/09 26.0%
MTDC
Off-Campus OSA
6/1/09–
until amended
Use same rates and conditions for fiscal year ending 5/31/09

* Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC, consist of all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials, supplies (except office supplies), services, travel and subagreements up to the first $25,000 of each subagreement (regardless of the period covered by the subagreement). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, patient care costs, tuition remission, rental costs of off-site facilities, scholarships, fellowships, and the cost of each subagreement in excess of $25,000.

Boston College Fringe Benefits Rates:

Effective Dates

Rate

Location

Applicable To

6/1/07–5/31/08 39.2% All Non-Professional
6/1/07–5/31/08 27.2% All Professional
6/1/07–5/31/08 7.65% All Part-Time
6/1/08–5/31/0940.3%AllNon-Professional
6/1/08–5/31/0927.2%AllProfessional
6/1/08–5/31/097.65%AllPart-Time
6/1/09-
until amended
40.3% All Non-Professional
6/1/09-
until amended
26.5% All Professional
6/1/09–
until amended
7.65% All Part-Time

The Numbers

BC Federal Employer Identification Number:
1042103545A1
042103545 (For NSF FastLane use)

BC DUNS Number:
045896339
This is the ONLY DUNS number that should be used.

BC Institutional Animal Welfare Number Assurance Identification: A 3905-1

BC Human Subjects Federalwide Assurance Number: FWA00001461

BC Certification On Misconduct in Science
March, 1998

Approximate Number of Employees at BC
2,500

Approximate Number of Students at BC
14,381 Total
9,749 undergraduates
4,632 graduate students

BC Full-Time Faculty
996