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Gifts vs. Grants
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Investigators working with new sponsors should attempt to clarify whether funding will be made available to them in the form of a gift or a grant. Gifts and grants are handled by two separate Harvard units, and each carry their own distinct sets of...
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Proposal Resources and Feedback
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Proposal Feedback The Research Development team is available to provide grantsmanship advice throughout the application process. We can share examples of successful sample proposals or language for support letters for faculty use. Our team can also...
Other Direct Costs
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Below is a streamlined reference to assist with budget preparation of commonly used direct cost categories on federal awards. For detailed guidance, including the full list of items that require special handling, please visit the Office for Sponsored...
Project Modifications
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Many requests for project changes during the award life cycle are routed through Harvard's Grants Management Application Suite (GMAS). Some may require advance sponsor approval. Approval requirements for most federal agencies can be found in the FDP Prior...
Broader Impacts
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Definition of Broader Impacts Broader Impacts refers to the potential for a research project to benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes. Those outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities...
Budget and Indirect Costs
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The budget is the financial representation of the scope of work of a project. Accurate budgets show thoughtful proposal preparation; a budget that is inconsistent with the work of the project or that obviously under- or over-estimates costs may disqualify...
Zuckerman Travel and Research STEM Fund
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2026 Zuckerman Travel and Research STEM Fund at Harvard University The application deadline has passed. The 2026 guidelines and FAQs remain for informational purposes and are subject to change. Program Description: The Zuckerman Travel and Research STEM...
Data Management Plans
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A group of major research institutions has partnered to create a flexible online tool to help researchers generate data management plans. This provides sponsor-specific guidance and resources for writing a data management plan. Harvard is an institutional...
Facilities and Resources
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If you're preparing an NIH or NSF grant application, the Facilities & Resources section is pivotal. Our Core Facilities in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Science Division offer resources to elevate your proposal, showcasing the robust...
Harvard Institutional Information
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Below are Harvard-specific resources containing information that may be requested as part of a grant application. Office of Institutional Research Source for University fact books, organizational charts, historical information and other Harvard facts and...