Archive of Notices from Federal Agencies and Departments
For researchers interested in the evolution of federal policy, agency responses and the subsequent evolution of Boston University policy, we have compiled agency notices issued before the current month. For the most current agency notices, please see the Notices from Federal Agencies and Departments section of the 2025 Administration Transition Information and Resources page. If […]
2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources
The University will continue to monitor the latest developments and share information relevant to researchers below. Sponsored Programs (ospera@bu.edu) remains the best point of contact for award-specific questions. Status of F&A Rates Boston University Guidance & Internal Memos DOD F&A Update and Guidance (6.17.25) NIH Automatic NCE Link Removed in eRA Commons (5.8.25) NIH Policy […]
Institutional Prior Approval Request (IPAR) Form
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 […]
Sub Advance Request Form
Where’s My Award Page Updated
Please be informed that the “Where’s My Award” page on the Research Support website has been updated! The contents of the page are now hosted in PowerBI interactive report. The report, it’s Instructions, and further details can be found under the “Check Your Award Set-up Status” section of the Award & Subaward Tracker site. As […]
Announcing a new online internal resource, Best Practices for Grant Management at BU!
An instructional library is now available on a variety of grant management topics, created to identify the best approach to navigating areas of grant management at BU. You can view the list of topics and best practice documentation on our new webpage, which can be found under the Training & How To umbrella of the […]
Best Practices for Grant Management
This page is for department, research, or financial administrators who are responsible for managing sponsored awards in their departments. Whether you are new to Boston University, or just want to learn the best approach to a grant management process, you can find what you need here. We cover topics including: Advance Accounts, After the Fact […]
Award Setup and Outgoing Subaward Status Trackers
When will the set-up of my award action, or my outgoing subaward agreement, be completed by Sponsored Programs? To glimpse where your action stands with Sponsored Programs, visit our Award and Outgoing Subaward tracking sites. You can search for your action using keywords or filters. Note that the lists encompass all types of award and […]
Gift or Sponsored Agreement, Definitions and Procedures
General criteria have been developed to assist faculty and administrators in determining whether a contribution is treated as a Gift or Sponsored Agreement.