William T. Grant Foundation William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026
$425k over 5 years to support career development for promising early-career researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Apply by Thursday, March 12 via InfoReady Review.
Updates from Sponsored Programs on Grant Management at BU
Dear Colleagues, We are aware of concerns regarding the transition to SciENcv for NIH biosketches and the hyperlinks that appear in the generated documents. As you may know, NIH biosketch format pages have traditionally prohibited hyperlinks. However, biosketches produced through SciENcv include hyperlinked ORCID IDs and other elements by default. We understand this has caused […]
Research Security Federal Research Policy Updates: Key Changes You Need to Know for NIH and NSF
Federal agencies have released several notices impacting research security and administrative requirements for proposals and awards. These updates align with the NSPM-33 directive and CHIPS Act to protect U.S. research and reduce administrative burden and strengthen compliance across federally funded research. Below is a summary of the latest notices from NIH and NSF. BU specific […]
National Kidney Foundation Young Investigator Research Grant 2026
$35k to support early-career scientists investigating clinical research questions in nephrology or closely related fields. Apply by Sunday, January 11, 2025 via InfoReady Review.
NEH Endowments for Advancing the Humanities – February 2026
$15 million in federal matching funds to support a 20-year endowment term to advance the humanities, focusing on Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. Apply or submit interest in possible future calls by Thursday, January 8 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Announcements December 2025: Wolf Foundation Prize and More
Compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research, this monthly newsletter features funding opportunities and resources, including: Limited Submission Opportunities Grant & Nomination Opportunities Resources from Federal Relations and Foundation Relations The Pivot-RP database Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submissions STEM/MED Wolf Foundation Prize (1/12) $100k prize for researchers advancing science in […]
Limited Nomination: Wolf Foundation 2026 Wolf Prize in the Sciences
$100k prize for scientists worldwide advancing science for the betterment of humanity. Submit by Monday, January 12 via InfoReady Review.
Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) Exceptional Project and Young Investigator Grants 2026
$100-125k supporting early-career and/or creative projects focusing on breast cancer. Apply by Thursday, January 29 via InfoReady Review.
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award 2026
$450k over 3 years supporting early-career scientists addressing significant food and agriculture challenges. Apply by Thursday, January 15 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Announcements November 2025: Gates Foundation Grand Challenges and More
This monthly newsletter features funding opportunities compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. For a more comprehensive listing of opportunities, we encourage researchers to use the Pivot-RP database. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Grant Spotlight Gates Foundation Grand Challenges in Maternal, Child Nutrition, and Women’s Health (12/16) The Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges are a […]