Sponsored Programs Administration is pleased to announce that Data Dashboards are now available to provide an easy-to-understand visual summary of submission and award activity. Dashboards...

The National Science Foundation has announced, effective October 27, 2024, that they are implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov. NSF recently issued a Dear Colleague...

Several federal agencies have implemented strict prohibitions regarding participation in maligned foreign talent programs (MFTP). Currently, these agencies include the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department...

Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) would like to inform you about an important update regarding the assignment of grant numbers.  For all new awards set up...

Human Resource Services (HRS) is pleased to announce that from May 16 to August 15, student employees and graduate assistants can be hired to work...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued several important policy changes with the NEW Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that will take effect...

The federal government recently approved new F&A (also known as indirect cost) rates for federal sponsored programs at Northern Illinois University. Sponsored Programs (SPA) will...

The Illinois minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2024. Principal Investigators will want to keep these new rates in mind when planning and managing...

SPA is pleased to release this year’s Annual Report offering an in-depth look at sponsored funding activity for the past year. In Fiscal Year 2023,...

On July 1, 2023, the State of Illinois updated the fringe benefit rates for grants and contracts. SPA will use these rates in proposal budgets...