Facilities & Administrative Cost Rates

Boston University’s Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost rates are negotiated with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The following rates should be reflected on all future grant and contract proposals for the dates specified:

Facilities & Administrative Costs

July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Research Instruction/Training Other
On Campus 62.5% 56.0% 49.0%
Off Campus 26.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Facilities & Administrative Costs

July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Research Instruction/Training Other
On Campus 62.5% 52.6% 36.3%
Off Campus 26.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Facilities & Administrative Costs

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Research Instruction/Training Other
On Campus 63.5% 52.6% 36.3%
Off Campus 26.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Facilities & Administrative Costs

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2014
Research Instruction/Training Other
On Campus 63.7% 52.6% 36.3%
Off Campus 26.0% 26.0% 26.0%

The above rates will be applied on a modified total direct cost (MTDC) basis. MTDC is defined as total direct costs less the following expenses:

  • Room and/or Board allowance (object code 0928)
  • Patient services (object code 0933)
  • All movable capital equipment costing $5,000 or more (object code 0930 and 0955)
  • Subcontract costs (object code 0958) exceeding $25,000 on each subcontract
  • Student Aid (object codes 0947, 0948, 0949)
  • External rent (object code 0997)
  • Alteration and renovation costs

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the rates on proposal budgets, contact Sponsored Programs on the Charles River Campus at 617-353-4365 or ospinfo@bu.edu. At the Medical Campus, please call 617-638-4600.