Sponsored Programs
The mission of the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) is to provide comprehensive support to members of the Boston College research community engaged in the preparation and submission of proposals and the management of funded projects. As steward of the university’s externally funded research portfolio, OSP is responsible for ensuring that all research proposals and projects adhere to BC’s academic and research policies and meet its obligations to external sponsors. Please contact your OSP Team Representatives with any questions or concerns.
OSP is responsible for the following activities:
- BC-Maximus ERS (Effort Reporting System)
- Proposal Review & Submission
- Billing & Reporting
- Cash Management
- Audits/ Financial Compliance
- Subaward Management & Monitoring
- Oversight of Compensation Confirmation Process
F & A Rates: 6/1/23 -5/31/27
| Rate | Location | Applicable To |
| 55.0% MTDC | On-Campus | Research |
| 26.0% MTDC | Off-Campus | All |
| 36.0% MTDC | On-Campus | OSA |
Fringe Benefit Rates
| Effective Dates | Rate | Location | Applicable To |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 30.90% | All | Professional |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 47.70% | All | Non-Professional |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 7.65% | All | Part-Time |
Provisional | |||
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 30.90% | All | Professional |
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 47.70% | All | Non-Professional |
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 7.65% | All | Part-Time |
TBD
Director of OSP
617-552-3344
TBD
Administrative Assistant
617-552-2345
Robert Henry
Associate Director
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-3374
Bryce Kelley
Associate Director
Post-Award Administration
617-552-6873
Francesca Visconti
Associate Director
Financial Mgmt & Compliance
617-552-3398
Miranda Pantano
Associate Director
International Grants & Subawards
617-552-3344
Sponsored Project Administration Team:
Kevin Mears
Senior Assistant Director
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-0096
Katiana Diaz
Senior Assistant Director
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-0095
Kelly Hughes
Grants & Proposal Administrator
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-4978
Aeffia Feuerstein
Grants & Proposal Administrator
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-8107
Megan Shelley
Assistant Director
Pre-Award Administration
617-552-1583
Natasha Brown
Senior Assistant Director
Post Award Administrator
617-552-1545
Sagena Shaba
Senior Assistant Director
Post-Award Administration
617-552-1535
Christie Raynor-Cohen
Senior Assistant Director
Post-Award Administration
617-552-2969
Jay O'Rourke
Senior Assistant Director
Post-Award Administration
617-552-3189
Management Information Systems Team:
TBD
Information Systems Manager
617-552-1303
Daniel Terminello
Information Systems Analyst
617-552-2248
OSP offices are located at 31 Lawrence Ave.
Main phone number: 617-552-3344
Fax number: 617-552-0747
EthicsPoint Hotline
The University ethics reporting hotline provides an anonymous channel for employees to facilitate reporting of possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct when normal channels of communication are not available or are impractical under the circumstances. You can submit an anonymous report through the EthicsPoint Hotline at bc.ethicspoint.com