Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
NIH Announces FY 2018 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels
NIH announces stipend increases for FY 2018 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Training Related Expenses and the Institutional Allowance for postdoctoral trainees and fellows have also been increased. Training Related Expenses and Institutional Allowances for predoctoral trainees and fellows and the Tuition and Fees for all educational levels remain unchanged. […]
Reminder for Upcoming NIH Deadlines
We are fast approaching the NIH summer deadlines (i.e. June 5, June 12, June 16, July 5, July 12, July 16, etc.) which is a high volume proposal time for Sponsored Programs (see the complete list of deadlines here). We are already aware of 50 proposals for the June deadline. Your assistance in notifying us […]
NIH salary cap increases to $189,600
On March 7, 2018, NIH issued Guidance on Salary Limitations for Grants, Cooperative Agreements FY 2018 (NOT-OD-18-137). The Executive Level II salary has increased from $187,000 to $189,600 effective January 7, 2018. The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effective January 7, 2018. If adequate funds are available in active awards that […]
NSF announces revision of the Foundation’s suite of Award Terms and Conditions
The Foundation’s suite of Award Terms and Conditions (see full listing below) has been revised. Important changes include: Revision of the micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities to $10,000 for awards made to institutions of higher education, related or affiliated nonprofit entities, nonprofit research organizations or independent research institutes. This revision was made in accordance with […]
New NSF Account Management System
Effective March 26, 2018, the National Science Foundation made major changes to the way the research community registers for NSF accounts and maintains account and user profile information in FastLane and Research.gov. Each user will now have a single profile and unique identifier (i.e., NSF ID) for signing into FastLane and Research.gov for proposal and […]
NSF issues revision of PAPPG, implements changes in web tools
The revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 18-1) will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, or awards made on or after January 29, 2018. Significant changes include: Addition of a new eligibility subcategory on international branch campuses of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education; Revision of eligibility […]
NIH announces stronger enforcement of closeout requirements
NIH recently issued Guide Notice NOT-OD-18-107 alerting the community that they are now strengthening enforcement of the longstanding closeout requirements. The notice informs the community that, in accordance with the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act and HHS policy, NIH will initiate unilateral closeout – i.e. closeout without receipt of acceptable final reports – […]
Changes for January 25, 2018 NIH Application Due Dates
Two major changes impact applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2018. 1) Applicants are required to use FORMS-E. Wondering what this means for late applications or reviewers submitting under the continuous submission policies? See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-17-062 and referenced related announcements to learn more. See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-17-119 for the […]