The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) facilitates the conduct of research at Boston Children’s Hospital by assisting the research community with applying for, negotiating, and managing externally sponsored research funding. OSP also serves as a primary interface with federal and not-for-profit sponsors and with peer institutions that collaborate with Boston Children’s researchers. As an office within the Department of Research Administration, OSP works with awardees and other Boston Children’s offices to ensure the appropriate stewardship of externally provided resources and compliance with all applicable sponsor regulations.
OSP’s primary activities include:
- Providing information on funding opportunities for federal and not-for-profit sponsors
- Providing guidance with the preparation of proposals
- Reviewing and endorsing applications for external funding
- Negotiating terms and conditions of awards with sponsors
- Issuing/receiving sub-awards to/from collaborating institutions
- Providing information, guidance, and training to the BCH research community regarding sponsor guidelines, regulations, and expectations
- Assisting investigators transferring to and/or from BCH
- Problem-solving and issue management
Contact Information
- Phone: 617-919-2729 (4-2729 internally)
- Email: osp@childrens.harvard.edu
- Address: Seventh Floor East, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA (Landmark/401 Park)