Post Award Financial Operations Resources

Here are some of our most-requested resources.

Award Close Out

Here’s a quick check list to help you ensure that your award is ready for closeout.

BU A-133 Report

Please download the 2011 Boston University A-133 Report.

Business Link

Providing staff and faculty with access to payroll and personnel information, financial forms, and purchasing services.

Legacy Object Code to SAP Sponsored Class and GL Account Crosswalk

Click here to download the Excel spreadsheet.

Cost Recovery Rates

We have the latest facilities and administrative cost rate. Our parent department also has the fringe benefit rate and Charles River Campus graduate student health rates.

Cost Transfers

Our guide to transferring expenses to or from grant-supported projects.

Effort Reporting / PARs

Effort reporting continues to be an area receiving heightened government scrutiny. It is very important for BU to be in compliance with federal regulations. Please refer to our Effort Certification Policy for guidance and information regarding effort reporting using the Personnel Activity Reporting (PAR) system. In addition, please see additional information on recent federal investigations related to effort reporting here.

Expense Review Policy

Click here to read about the Expense Review Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our experts answer your questions on our work, from available training to web-based financial summaries.

My Grants: For Faculty Only

View your active grants online or allow project administrators to see grant and contract summary reports.

Federal Policy

Links to useful resources for federal policies on post-award administration.

Overdraft Policy

Read the Provost’s memo on the management of research contracts.

Research at BU

See our work in action and find out more about the remarkable research taking place at BU every day.

Sponsored Programs Handbook

In partnership with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Research Compliance, we are pleased to provide the BU research community with a new Sponsored Programs Handbook. The Handbook is intended to be a tool that provides information, policies, procedures, and links to ensure that faculty, staff, and students comply with the obligations associated with the use of external or institutional funds to conduct research and other scholarly activities

Post Award Policies

Check Post Award’s policies on topics such as salary adjustments, administrative and clerical costs, and cost transfers.

Useful Links

Websites with additional research and accounting resources.