Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference – Registration is Open
Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of December 4 – 7, 2023. Please feel free to check nsfpolicyoutreach.com for the most up-to-date conference information and to view the conference agenda. You can view session […]
Adjustments to NIH Grant Application Due Dates on or Between October 28 and October 31, 2023
The NIH has issued application due date adjustments to accommodate scheduled federal system downtime. Grants.gov has a planned system outage from Saturday October 28, 2023, at 12:01 AM ET to Tuesday October 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET (see Grants.gov calendar and Grants.gov Community Blog). All Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) with due dates which originally fell […]
Announcing the Launch of FRED: the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard
We are pleased to announce that starting today, Thursday, October 19th, Department and Grant Administrators will be able to access and utilize the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). This dashboard is designed to aid DAs in expense monitoring and projecting. FRED provides DAs with an at-a-glance view of all the grants they manage, allowing DAs […]
eRA Information: Data Management and Sharing Plans “Other Request” Type Available October 12
eRA Information: Prior Approval Requests to Revise Data Management and Sharing Plans for NIH Awards to be Submitted via Prior Approval “Other Request” Type Effective October 12 We are pleased to inform you that the “Other Request” type will be available for NIH awards in Prior Approval as part of an eRA Commons release on […]
Announcing FRED: the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard
Hosted by Sponsored Programs and CIDA. We are pleased to announce a new tool developed to aid Department Administrators in managing sponsored research funds – the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). FRED will be released on Thursday, October 19th, along with best practice and training guides. Two live virtual information sessions will be held on […]
Sponsored Programs Post Award Updates
Research Computing Buy-In There is a new FAQ around Research Computing Buy-In here. Please review and let your Post Award Officer know if you have any questions. JV Uploads There is a new FAQ around JV Uploads here and when Sponsored Programs, Post Award is able to assist with this type of entry. Please note […]
Impacts of a Government Shutdown
As you’ve likely seen in the news, the risk of a government shutdown when the federal fiscal year ends on September 30 is very high. We strongly encourage BU research teams with federal funding to learn more about potential shutdown impacts, as described below. Shutdown Impacts and Considerations Seek programmatic advice from federal agencies before […]
2 Day Research Administration Training for Department Administrators: Fall Registration Open Now!
Sponsored Programs will be running a 2-Day Research Administration Training for Department Administrators at BU, covering the entire grant project lifecycle. This training is ideal for anyone who is new to sponsored research at BU with grant management responsibilities. DAs who have never attended an in-person DA training are especially encouraged to attend. Topics will […]
Department Administrator Forum: Procure to Pay (2023)
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with guest Procure to Pay. The DA Forum is an opportunity for department administrators and central research support staff to virtually come together and discuss special topics, upcoming events and announcements, and answer questions. This session, we spent time discussing Procure to Pay. This presentation covered the Procure to Pay reorganization, […]
Critical NSF System-Related Deadlines – September 29th and October 20th
The following critical FastLane, Research.gov, and Grants.gov system-related deadlines for NSF proposals are approaching: FastLane September 29th Deadlines Friday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, withdraw FastLane submitted proposals, and withdraw supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane. Please see […]