Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Important NIH Updates
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the following recent updates: Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025 New NIH “FORMS-I” Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025 Updates to NIH Institutional Training Grant Applications for Due […]
Sponsored Programs Proposal Deadline and Fiscal Year End Reminders
Please review important upcoming dates and deadlines below, and reach out to your pre- or post-award officer with questions. Pre-Award Summer deadlines for National Insitutes of Health proposals (June 5, 12, and 16; July 5, 12, and 16; August 8, etc.) are upon us. Proposal volume is always high this time of year. If you intend to submit […]
NIH, AHRQ, and HRSA Announce FY 2024 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees, and Other Budgetary Levels
Stipend increases are announced for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Kirschstein-National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Training-related expenses and institutional allowances for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows reflect a moderate increase. The tuition and fees for all educational levels remain unchanged from the prior budget year. Please see […]
Important National Science Foundation (NSF) Updates
The National Science Foundation has announced updates to the: NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide NSF Award Terms and Conditions NSF Grants.gov Application Guide If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact your Sponsored Programs Pre-Award Officer. NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1) The revised version of […]
Update to NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications
Effective May 25, 2024, NOT-OD-24-061 replaces previous guidance on marking changes in Resubmission applications. The use of markups such as bracketing, indenting, highlighting, bolding, italicizing, underlining, margin lines, change in typography, font, or font color, or any other type of markup should not be used to identify changes in Resubmission applications. Changes made to a Resubmission application […]
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) are Due in One Month
PARs for the period: July – December 2023 are due back to effort reporting (effort@bu.edu) on Friday, April 5, 2024. Any PAR received after this date runs the risk of disallowance. Please contact effort@bu.edu with questions. If you are not paid from Sponsored Research funds this does not apply to you.
Research Administration Intensive for Department Administrators
MONDAY, APRIL 22 | 8 AM – 5 PM Computing & Data Sciences Building 665 Commonwealth Avenue, 17th Floor Sponsored Programs is hosting a Research Administration Intensive (RAI) for BU department and grant administrators, covering the entire grant project lifecycle. This consolidated version of the Sponsored Programs 2-Day Training for Department Administrators is designed for […]
Sponsored Programs Staffing Update
A message from Diane Baldwin, Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research Colleagues, I am writing to share two staffing updates in Sponsored Programs. Gretchen Hartigan will leave Sponsored Programs to become the Assistant Vice President of Budgeting, Planning & Business Affairs effective Tuesday, February 20th. Gretchen’s new responsibilities will include overseeing BU’s budget development and […]
NIH Increases Salary Limitation for FY 2024 to $221,900, effective January 1, 2024
NIH has issued updated guidance regarding the salary limitation for grants and cooperative agreements for FY 2024 reflecting an increase in accordance with the Executive Level II salary level from $212,100 to $221,900 effective January 1, 2024. See NIH Guidance NOT-OD-24-057 for detailed information. At this time, NIH has not received an FY 2024 appropriation […]
2024 NIH Grants Policy Updates Webinar
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 | 1-2:30 PM VIRTUAL EVENT Hosted by the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration The NIH is kicking off 2024 with an opportunity to hear what’s new and in development within NIH programs and policies. Join compliance and system policy experts from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research […]