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.
- Compensation Policies for Graduate Students
- Compensation Policies for Postdoctoral Associates
- 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)
Continuous Submission applications will be accepted through August 10, 2026 for assignment to January 2027 Council. After that date, the Continuous Submission Policy will be ending. The updated Late Application Submission Policy is effective for due dates on or after May 25, 2026. To be considered under the late policy, you must submit your application within two (2) calendar weeks of the original due date if you have met the allowable criteria.
For applications submitted to due dates on or after May 25, 2026, BESH will no longer be considered clinical trials by the NIH. Learn whether your project is a clinical trial, basic experimental study involving humans (BESH), or an observational study involving humans.
NIH has extended the leniency period for using SciENcv to complete Common Forms (Biographical Sketch and NIH Biographical Supplement and Current and Pending (Other) Support) through May 2026. All applicants are encouraged to begin using the Common Forms as soon as feasible, however, NIH will continue to accept the NIH Biosketch and NIH Other Support format pages through the duration of the extended leniency period.
If you are using the SciENcv Common Forms and have questions about the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement, is some additional information and instructions for completing the supplemental form.
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.
麻豆社 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)
麻豆社 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 January 22, 2026)
(issued December 8, 2025)