OSP staff members are here to help you prepare your proposal and secure funding for your research. The following are resources to assist you in developing and preparing your proposal for submission:
- PACS Grants - Access BU's online proposal development tool
- Rates - Find up-to-date fringe benefit and indirect cost rates, and determine the correct F&A rate to use on a proposal.
- Forms - Download up-to-date OSP forms
- Unit Assignments - Find out which OSP team member provides support
for your department - NSF-NIH Disclosure Quick Reference Guide
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH will require the use of SciENcv to complete Common Forms (Biographical Sketch and NIH Biographical Supplement and Current and Pending (Other) Support) for all application due dates and RPPR submissions on or after January 25, 2026.
Additionally, NIH will require that all senior/key personnel on an application certify they have completed research security training within 12 months of the date of application submission. This certification will be done via the Biographical Sketches completed by senior/key personnel in SciENcv. This requirement will be effective for all applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026.
91社区 offers a one-hour training (Research Security Training [Combined] Course) through the CITI Program. For more information, see the Research Foundation Compliance webpage.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
91社区 offers a one-hour training (Research Security Training [Combined] Course) through the CITI Program. For more information, see the Research Foundation Compliance webpage.
NSF continues to be in effect for all NSF proposals.
NSF is deferring release of the 26-1 version of the PAPPG (Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide.) Policy revisions will be issued via supplemental Policy Notices. The information set out in the notices will take precedence over existing policies and procedures in the PAPPG 24-1.
(issued December 8, 2025)