Proposal Review and Submission
In most cases, Sponsored Programs is the only office authorized to submit proposals on behalf of BU. The purpose of our proposal review is twofold: to confirm that the applicant meets all of the sponsor’s requirements and to ensure that the proposal complies with University policies and procedures for sponsored activity. To conduct a timely […]
RIMS Training
Electronic submission of your IBC Application All IBC applications (or “BUAs”) are submitted electronically to the Research Information Management System (RIMS). The IBC office is available for any questions on how to prepare for the submission of an IBC application, what to write in individual sections, and any other related questions. Setting up an PI […]
Rebudgeting
Rebudgeting may be required throughout the life of the project. In some cases, rebudgeting will have to be approved by the sponsor. Listed below are common examples of when a sponsor requires such a rebudget. In some cases, departments want to rebbudget their award in order to align budget with expenditures. This is not a […]
Award Setup
Congratulations! Your proposal has now been funded! The next step of the process is setting up your award in our internal systems so that it can be managed and reported on as necessary. Your department may be contacted during the set-up process to answer questions regarding your award. Step 1. Intake The first step in […]
Institutional Numbers and Rates
Commonly Referenced BU Officials Diane Baldwin, Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Renna Lilly, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs Rachelle Joseph, Assistant Vice President, Post-Award, Sponsored Programs Todd Conley, Associate Director, Pre-Award Services, Sponsored Programs Suzanne Rocha, Associate Director, Pre-Award Services, Sponsored Programs Beth Durak, Associate Director of Contracting Craig Gerome, Assistant Director, Compliance and Subcontracting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated NIH Requirements for Foreign Subaward Agreements
The NIH has updated its grant policy guidance for foreign subaward agreements (NOT-OD-23-182). Effective January 1, 2024, agreements for foreign subawards must contain a provision requiring foreign subrecipients to provide access to copies of all lab notebooks, all data, and all documentation that supports the research outcomes as described in the progress report, to the […]
Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED) Training and Updates
The Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED) is a tool to assist department and grant administrators (DAs) in managing their research dollars. FRED provides DAs with an at-a-glance view of all the grants they manage, allowing DAs to quickly check status, note upcoming financial-related deadlines, view salary cost distributions, transaction and commitment details. FRED has a […]