There are two ways to submit an application for funding: you may submit as an individual or through Harvard University’s Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP). Some sponsors will require you to submit as an individual while others will require you to submit through the institution. Please be aware that there may be tax, benefits, and other implications that may change depending on whether you submit through Harvard University or as an individual. We highly recommend that you discuss your applications with a departmental grants administrator or your faculty mentor prior to submitting a proposal.
If your department does not offer grant support, Research Administration Services will help you develop your proposal (e.g., your budget) and submit your application. Please contact Jennifer Lech with any requests.
In the FAS, all funding requests for external funding (i.e., not from Harvard University) must be reviewed and approved by the following:
Proposals must be submitted to FAS and OSP at least 5 business days before they are due to any sponsor, per Harvard’s Proposal Submission Policy. For more information about the review process, please see Review & Submission.
Yes. Some sponsors only offer funding to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or scholars who have been living in the United States for at least three years. However, eligibility differs considerably from sponsor to sponsor and many offer funding to non-U.S. citizens and foreign nationals.