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 59 proposals due in June and July. Your assistance in notifying […]
After-the-Fact Review Training
PAFO, in conjunction with the Comptroller’s Office, has scheduled an After-the-Fact Review Training for Wednesday, June 12th at 3pm. If interested, please sign up here. The training is relevant for all areas and includes the importance of regularly reviewing transactions posted to fund centers plus other tips and guidance. Subscribe
NIH salary cap increases to $192,300
On April 17, 2019, NIH issued Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2019 (NOT-OD-19-099). The Executive Level II salary has increased from $189,600 to $192,300 effective January 6, 2019. The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effective immediately. If adequate funds are available in active awards that were […]
Potential Risk of Government Shutdown on February 15
Due to the uncertainty of a further government shutdown it is advised that you download any materials needed from affected agency websites before February 15. Sponsored Programs will continue to monitor the latest information and provide updates. Please refer to our earlier post for more information regarding the partial shutdown. Subscribe
New to the NIH Grants Process? Meet Face-to Face & Talk with Experts from NIH and HHS
NIH is hosting a regional seminar on program funding & grants administration in Baltimore, MD – May 15-17, 2019. This is an opportunity for new administrators, early stage investigators, researchers, graduate students, etc. to gain a better perspective of NIH policies and programs, network with peers, gather helpful NIH contacts and return to your office […]
NIH & AHRQ – Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for Research Grants
See Notice NOT-OD-18-228 which includes information on updates to application instructions and review criteria language for research grant applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2019 and for research and development contract proposals submitted in response to solicitations posted on or after January 25, 2019. The rigor of the prior research, formerly […]
Resumption of Operations at NSF
NSF has developed a Resumption of Operations at NSF page that includes Important Notice No. 145, Resumption of Operations at the National Science Foundation, dated January 28, 2019 as well as supplemental guidance that addresses grant and cooperative agreement-related policy and systems issues and identification of new deadline dates for specific solicitations and Dear Colleague […]
Memo: Partial Government Shutdown Update – January 8, 2019
TO: Principal Investigators and Department Administrators FROM: Diane M. Baldwin, Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs DATE: January 8, 2019 SUBJECT: Partial Government Shutdown – Update 1/8/19 A partial government shutdown went into effect on December 22, 2018 and continues into its third week. The shutdown affects a number of federal agencies that do not have […]
Update – Partial Government Shutdown
A partial Government shutdown went into effect on December 22, 2018 and continues into its third week. The shutdown affects a number of federal agencies which do not have a final fiscal year 2019 budget. The largest funders of research at Boston University that are subject to the shutdown are the National Science Foundation (NSF) […]
Memo: Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIs, December 18, 2018
TO: Principal Investigators and Department Administrators FROM: Diane M. Baldwin, Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs DATE: December 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIs As you have heard in the news there is a possibility of a government shutdown this Friday at midnight. If a shutdown occurs, it will be a partial […]