{"id":1097,"date":"2024-05-23T14:35:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T18:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/?page_id=1097"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:57","slug":"per-diem-housing-rates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/ethics-compliance\/animal-subjects\/housing\/per-diem-housing-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Per Diem Animal Housing Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"

To recover a portion of the money spent on animal care, the BU Animal Science Center (ASC) charges per diem rates. Per diem rates are established by the University and published on an annual basis. Per diems will be charged for each day or fraction of a day that a cage or animal is within an ASC managed space. Per diems will not be pro-rated.<\/p>\n

Depending upon a researcher\u2019s affiliation and sources of funding, different per diem rates may apply.<\/p>\n

Animal Rates<\/h2>\n

Boston University is committed to efficiently managing its animal care facilities and to reviewing costs annually to ensure that the re-charge rates for PIs are competitive. The University subsidizes the costs of animal housing and veterinary support as part of its investment in the research enterprise. However, as noted in the table below, subsidized rates are only applicable to research performed by BU investigators that is federally funded or supported by foundation\/nonprofit grants that carry the full overhead rate (also known as the facilities and administrative (F&A) rate<\/a>). Please note that BU’s F&A rate does not include the subsidized portion of the animal rate.<\/strong> This is a true cost to the University and is not reimbursed by any sponsor.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nGrant #\/IO #<\/strong><\/td>\nSubsidized<\/strong><\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Federal<\/strong><\/td>\n50xxxxxx\/9500xxxxx<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n55xxxxxx\/9550xxxxx<\/td>\n<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundation, Private with Full Overhead<\/strong><\/td>\n55xxxxxx\/9550xxxxx<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundation, Private without Full Overhead<\/strong><\/td>\n55xxxxxx\/9550xxxxx<\/td>\n<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Lab animal per diem rates<\/h3>\n

The tables below reflect the costs for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026, as well as proposed costs for the next four years. Please use these projected costs when preparing proposal budgets. Despite above average inflation rates, the BU Animal Science Center has worked diligently to build efficiency through staffing optimization and equipment upgrades. As a result, and as noted in the tables below, there will be no additional increases to the PI costs for FY27 beyond those projected in the previous year\u2019s memo. Rather, the subsidized price for four of the species listed below have been reduced from what was shown in the previous year\u2019s memo. The “Subsidized Rates” table below shows the University-subsidized cost charged to BU PIs for research funded by federal, foundation, or private grants that carry the full F&A rate as noted above.<\/p>\n

The “Non-Subsidized” table reflects the full cost of the per diems for the individual species for unsubsidized research. The full direct cost rates must be used for all non-federal grants that do not carry the full BU negotiated F&A rate, per diem services provided under federal and other sponsored research from other non-profit institutions, and for all industry-sponsored agreements. Please note that all start-up accounts, or other non-sponsored funding sources, must pay the full, unsubsidized cost, so please plan accordingly when submitting proposals and funding requests.<\/p>\n

Please note these rates are exclusive of research within the NEIDL.<\/em><\/p>\n

Subsidized Rates, FY27<\/h3>
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SUBSIDIZED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Species<\/strong><\/td>\nFY27 – <\/strong>
\n7\/1\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n		FY28 \u2013 7\/1\/2027<\/strong><\/td>\nFY29 \u2013 7\/1\/2028<\/strong><\/td>\nFY30 \u2013 7\/1\/2029<\/strong><\/td>\nFY31 \u2013 7\/1\/2030<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinchilla<\/td>\n$7.66<\/td>\n$7.93<\/td>\n$8.21<\/td>\n$8.50<\/td>\n$8.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monkey<\/td>\n$23.84<\/td>\n$24.67<\/td>\n$25.53<\/td>\n$26.43<\/td>\n$27.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mouse<\/td>\n$1.42<\/td>\n$1.47<\/td>\n$1.53<\/td>\n $1.58<\/td>\n$1.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rat<\/td>\n$1.26<\/td>\n$1.30<\/td>\n$1.35<\/td>\n$1.40<\/td>\n$1.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zebra Fish (per tank)<\/td>\n$0.40<\/td>\n$0.41<\/td>\n$0.42<\/td>\n$0.44<\/td>\n$0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frog\/Salamander (per tank)<\/td>\n$1.02<\/td>\n$1.05<\/td>\n$1.09<\/td>\n$1.13<\/td>\n$1.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mini Pig<\/td>\n$62.85<\/td>\n$65.05<\/td>\n$67.32<\/td>\n$69.93<\/td>\n$72.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naked Mole Rat<\/td>\n$44.74<\/td>\n$46.03<\/td>\n$47.64<\/td>\n$49.31<\/td>\n$51.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birds<\/td>\n$0.64<\/td>\n$0.67<\/td>\n$0.69<\/td>\n$0.71<\/td>\n$0.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rabbits<\/td>\n$8.58<\/td>\n$8.88<\/td>\n$9.19<\/td>\n$9.51<\/td>\n$9.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Non-Subsidized Rates, FY27<\/h3>
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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FULL, NON-SUBSIDIZED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Species<\/strong><\/td>\nFY27 – 7\/1\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\nFY28 – 7\/1\/2027<\/strong><\/td>\nFY29 – 7\/1\/2028<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/strong>FY30 \u2013 7\/1\/2029<\/strong><\/td>\nFY31 – <\/strong>
\n7\/1\/2030<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinchilla<\/td>\n$37.61<\/td>\n$38.92<\/td>\n$40.28<\/td>\n$41.69<\/td>\n$43.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monkey<\/td>\n$33.56<\/td>\n$34.74<\/td>\n$35.95<\/td>\n$37.21<\/td>\n$38.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mouse<\/td>\n$2.87<\/td>\n$2.98<\/td>\n$3.08<\/td>\n$3.19<\/td>\n$3.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rat<\/td>\n$5.66<\/td>\n$5.85<\/td>\n$6.06<\/td>\n$6.27<\/td>\n$6.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zebra Fish (per tank)<\/td>\n$1.76<\/td>\n$1.82<\/td>\n$1.88<\/td>\n$1.95<\/td>\n$2.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frog\/Salamander (per tank)<\/td>\n$10.99<\/td>\n$11.37<\/td>\n$11.77<\/td>\n$12.18<\/td>\n$12.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mini Pig<\/td>\n$283.24<\/td>\n$293.15<\/td>\n$303.41<\/td>\n$314.03<\/td>\n$325.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naked Mole Rat<\/td>\n$247.71<\/td>\n$256.37<\/td>\n$265.35<\/td>\n$274.64<\/td>\n$284.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birds<\/td>\n$5.24<\/td>\n$5.43<\/td>\n$5.62<\/td>\n$5.81<\/td>\n$6.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rabbits<\/td>\n$51.24<\/td>\n$53.03<\/td>\n$54.88<\/td>\n$56.81<\/td>\n$58.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Quarantine Rates<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
Species<\/th>\nNumber of Cages<\/th>\nRate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rodent<\/td>\n1-10 cages<\/td>\n$367.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rodent<\/td>\n11-20 cages<\/td>\n$699.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Please note, per diem charges are not included in these rates. Per diem rates will be separate, additional charges. Each additional strain will be pooled separately, incurring an additional pathogen screening charge ($275) for every 10 cages.<\/em><\/p>\n

Daily Hatch Special Services Rates<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hatch Daily<\/th>\nRate Per Liter of Fish Tank<\/th>\nTechnical Services<\/th>\nDecapsulation Process<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n$0.016<\/span><\/td>\n30 minutes per day<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Decapsulation<\/td>\n$0.032<\/span><\/td>\n30 minutes per day<\/span><\/td>\n30 minutes of technical services charged per week<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

*The technical services charge includes set up, take down, cleaning, and feeding for the first 100 tanks. There will be an additional 15-minute charge for each additional 100 tanks
\n*As of 1\/1\/2026, the technical services rate is $28.50 per 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Special services rates<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/th>\nRate Per Hour*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\nAs of 7\/1\/26<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Technical Services<\/td>\n$66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veterinary Services<\/td>\n$144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

*Minimum increment is 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

What’s Included<\/h2>\n
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Animal Science Center Support Services Team<\/h5>\n

Need additional colony management and care services? Learn more about the fee-for-service Support Services Team.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n

Included in per diem costs<\/h3>\n