Applying for Industry Funding
While Sponsored Programs helps with submission and management of grants from federal sponsors and nonprofits, researchers may also pursue funding opportunities working with industry partners. Industry-specific agreements are not handled by Sponsored Programs but are instead negotiated and executed by the Corporate Research & Contracting team. Reach out to Corporate Research & Contracting or learn more about […]
My Grant Expenses
My Grant Expenses is a reporting tool that has been developed specifically for Principal Investigators to provide a consolidated, easy-to-access view of budget and expenditure data for grants in their portfolio. My Grants will require Duo login to the My Grants Website. For additional information on Duo, please click here. Log In (Kerberos Password Required) […]
Gift or Sponsored Agreement?
Awards from foundation and industry sponsors can raise the question of whether an award is a gift or a sponsored agreement. In most cases the answer is clear, but sometimes there is ambiguity. This page offers some guidance on the differences between gifts and sponsored agreements. If you aren’t sure whether you are applying for […]
Award Review and Acceptance
Overview Sponsored Programs is responsible for review and acceptance of awards for sponsored projects made to the Trustees of Boston University to ensure that the award terms and conditions are acceptable to the University and that the award can be managed properly under the University’s policies and procedures for sponsored projects. Sponsored Programs makes every […]
Preparing Proposal Submission Documents
The format or presentation of a particular proposal will depend on the requirements of the sponsor. Most sponsors have developed policies and procedures for the submission of proposals and may require the use of specific application forms or electronic web-based systems. Other sponsors may have less stringent format requirements. In any case, PI/PDs should obtain […]
Veterans Affairs Agreements
Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPAs) and Contracts Boston University is an academic affiliate of VA Boston Health Care System (VABHS), located at 150 South Huntington Ave, Boston, and the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VA), located at 200 Springs Rd, Bedford, MA. Mechanisms used to establish funding with federal entities, as for example, a […]
Proposal Submission
After you have developed your proposal, you will need to submit your proposal. Sponsored Programs […]
Find Funding
Got an idea? We can help you get the funding to bring it to life. […]
Close Out an Award
Financial Closeout Financial Closeout is a shared responsibility between Sponsored Programs Post-Award and Departmental Administrators working with their Principal Investigators. Typical Financial Closeout Reports include: Final Invoices, Final Financial Reports, Property Reports, Contractor Assignment and Release Forms, and Subcontract Plan Reports (Small Business Reports). Sponsored Programs assists with X-Train reporting as needed. All financial reports […]