#  Office for Sponsored Programs 

 



##  Advancing Harvard’s mission through excellence in research administration 

The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) partners with schools, departments, and centers across the University to facilitate proposal submission, award acceptance and administration, and all sponsored financial invoicing and reporting throughout the life of the award.



 

 [ Learn more about OSP arrow\_circle\_right ](/about) 

 

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##  From our Blog 

The latest updates on policies, guidance, and training materials for Harvard's research administrators.

 

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  [### Announcing New NIH International Collaborative Project Resources

 ](/news/2026/05/announcing-new-nih-international-collaborative-project-resources) May 18, 2026 

 In September 2025, the NIH released NOT-OD-25-155 establishing a new process for proposals and awards that include NIH-funded international collaborations. Currently, all competing applications that involve an NIH-funded international collaborator must... 

 

 

   [### New Self-Paced Course: Harvard’s Capital Equipment Policy

 ](/news/2026/05/new-self-paced-course-harvards-capital-equipment-policy) May 15, 2026 

 Dear Research Administrators, A new training course, Harvard’s Capital Equipment Policy (University-wide), is now available. This self-paced course provides an overview of Harvard's Capital Equipment Policy for all staff involved in sponsored research... 

 

 

   [### NIH Update: $25K Subaward Threshold and Required Adjustments 

 ](/news/2026/05/nih-update-25k-subaward-threshold-and-required-adjustments) May 12, 2026 

 NIH has issued Notice NOT-OD-26-072, which rescinds prior notices and advises that the $25,000 Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) threshold for outgoing subawards remains in effect. The previously communicated $50,000 MTDC threshold no longer applies to... 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

##  Policies and Guidance 

OSP policies and guidance apply to all areas of the lifecycle of sponsored awards. For updates and an in-depth look at new policies follow the OSP Blog.

 

 [ Learn more about Policies and Guidance arrow\_circle\_right ](/policies-and-guidance) 

 



 policy 

 [### View our Policy Directory

 ](/policies-and-guidance) 

 

 how\_to\_reg 

 [### Sign up for Trainings

 ](https://sites.harvard.edu/research-administration-training/) 

 

 campaign 

 [### Follow the OSP Blog

 ](/blog) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  The Award Lifecycle 

Teams within our office are organized to manage proposals from the beginning, or 'pre-award,' stage of a project through the termination, or closeout, of an award.

 

 [ More about the Award Lifecycle arrow\_circle\_right ](/award-lifecycle) 

 



 assignment 

 [### Preparing a Proposal

 ](/preparing-a-proposal)A well-written and skillfully prepared proposal is crucial to the success of an application for research funding.



 

 

 recommend 

 [### Setting up an Award

 ](/setting-up-an-award)Steps must be taken to set up accounts or authorize pre-award spending before spending begins.



 

 

 manage\_accounts 

 [### Managing an Award

 ](/managing-an-award)Ensure compliance while maintaining public trust in research results and outcomes.



 

 

 move\_to\_inbox 

 [### Closing out an Award

 ](/closing-out-an-award)Timely closeout of sponsored awards is essential to Harvard's compliance with sponsor requirements and University policies.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Quick Links 

 



 person\_pin 

 [### Find Your OSP Contact

 ](/find-your-osp-contact) 

 

 account\_balance 

 [### Institutional Information

 ](/institutional-information) 

 

 cast\_for\_education 

 [### Training

 ](https://sites.harvard.edu/research-administration-training/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Resources & Information 

OSP has gathered resources from a variety of sources, both internal and external, to aide in the management of sponsored programs across the lifecycle.

**By Topic:**

 

 



  [### Disclosure Statements and Audits

 ](/disclosure-statements-audit-reports) 

  [### Effort Reporting

 ](/effort-reporting-salary-certification) 

  [### F&A and Fringe Benefit Rates

 ](/fa-and-fringe-benefits-rates) 

  [### GMAS

 ](/gmas) 

  [### Policies

 ](/policies-and-guidance) 

  [### OMB Uniform Guidance

 ](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1) 

  

 

 

 

 

**By Type:**

 

 



  [### OSP Annual Report

 ](/osp-annual-report) 

  [### Institutional Fact Sheet

 ](/institutional-fact-sheet) 

  [### Forms

 ](/forms)