Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs

Patricia Bossange is the Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs at Framingham State University. She was previously FSU’s Development Officer, Corporate and Foundation Relations. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature from Boston College and was an Orchestral Performance Major at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Her work for the OGSP includes working with FSU faculty and staff to identify public and private funding sources, developing proposals, communicating with program officers, and managing progress reports on all grants. She is also the Fulbright Administrator at FSU, as well as the administrator for the University’s Institutional Review Board. Patricia has worked as a grant writing consultant, a teacher, assistant to the CEO of a conservation organization, a paralegal, and a legal secretary. She is associated with the Council of Advancement and Support of Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and has served on the Board of Directors for both the Performing Arts Center MetroWest and Framingham Centre Nursery School. Patricia is particularly inspired to be working at a state university as she is a firm believer in public education.

Amy Holland is the Grants Specialist at Framingham State University. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University and an M.A. in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University. Previously, Amy served as the Study Abroad Advisor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she helped MassArt students apply for various international opportunities, including abroad programs and scholarships, and trained them to be successful abroad. She also collaborated on numerous projects and initiatives to enhance and promote international education across campus. She is passionate about public education and encourages everyone to explore the world. She would love to hear about your project idea!