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)
NIH Implementation of Common Forms
Use of Common Forms (Biographical Sketch, NIH Biographical Supplement and Current and Pending (Other) Support) and SciENcv is required effective May 8, 2026.
If you have questions about the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement, here is some additional information and instructions for completing the supplemental form.
Update of NIH Late Application Submission Policy and End of Continuous Submission
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.
Basic Experimental Studies in Humans (BESH) Will No Longer Be Considered Clinical Trials by the NIH
For applications submitted to due dates on or after May 25, 2026, BESH will no longer be considered clinical trials by the NIH. Learn how to determine whether your project is a clinical trial, basic experimental study involving humans (BESH), or an observational study involving humans.
NIH Research Security Training Requirement
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.
Binghamton University offers a one-hour training (Research Security Training [Combined] Course) through the CITI Program. For more information, see the Research Foundation Compliance webpage.
NIH Weekly Notices and Changes to Funding Opportunities
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF Research Security Training requirement - effective December 2, 2025
Binghamton University offers a one-hour training (Research Security Training [Combined] Course) through the CITI Program. For more information, see the Research Foundation Compliance webpage.
NSF PAPPG 24-1 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.
Supplement 2 (issued January 22, 2026)
Supplement 1 (issued December 8, 2025)