Boston VA Research Institute
Boston VA Research Institute (BVARI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting biomedical research and education within the VA Boston Healthcare System. Established in 1990, BVARI aims to bring cutting-edge medicine to underserved populations, providing veterans with access to innovative care. The institute collaborates with federal agencies, pharmaceutical and device companies, foundations, and donors to enhance VA research and educational programs. BVARI supports basic, translational, and clinical research to improve veterans' health and shape healthcare overall.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Boston VA Research Institute
Products
Proposal Planning Form
Form to collect proposal metadata, budget period, compliance flags, subrecipient details, and PI effort to initiate institutional proposal planning.
Statement of Work (SOW) template
Template for preparing a statement of work required for non-federal proposals and agreement reviews.
Indirect Cost Waiver Request form
Form to request partial or full waiver of institutional indirect costs with required attachments and deadlines.
Expenditure Request Form
Form for initiating vendor purchase requests and reimbursement requests for non-travel expenses.
Travel Authorization Request Form
Form to request advance approval for travel related to sponsored research or BVARI business, including required advance submission timelines.
Travel Reimbursement Request Form
Form for submitting travel reimbursement claims with original receipts or a missing-receipt affidavit when necessary.
Proposal Planning Form
Form to collect proposal metadata, budget period, compliance flags, subrecipient details, and PI effort to initiate institutional proposal planning.
Statement of Work (SOW) template
Template for preparing a statement of work required for non-federal proposals and agreement reviews.
Indirect Cost Waiver Request form
Form to request partial or full waiver of institutional indirect costs with required attachments and deadlines.
Expenditure Request Form
Form for initiating vendor purchase requests and reimbursement requests for non-travel expenses.
Travel Authorization Request Form
Form to request advance approval for travel related to sponsored research or BVARI business, including required advance submission timelines.
Travel Reimbursement Request Form
Form for submitting travel reimbursement claims with original receipts or a missing-receipt affidavit when necessary.
Services
End-to-end administrative support for sponsored awards including proposal preparation, budget development, internal review routing, submission assistance, and sponsor communications.
Monitoring award spending, preparing financial projections, facilitating sponsor invoicing and reimbursement, and coordinating award closeout and no-cost extension requests.
Facilitation of agreement review and negotiation with institutional legal counsel for CDAs, CRADAs, and other sponsored agreements, including required pre-review documentation.
Issuance and management of subawards, collection of subrecipient documents, and oversight of subrecipient compliance.
Setup and management of research subject payment accounts, processing of participant payments, and bank reconciliation for subject fee accounts.
Processing travel authorizations related to sponsored awards, ensuring adherence to per diem and travel policy, and reimbursement processing upon receipt submission.
End-to-end administrative support for sponsored awards including proposal preparation, budget development, internal review routing, submission assistance, and sponsor communications.
Monitoring award spending, preparing financial projections, facilitating sponsor invoicing and reimbursement, and coordinating award closeout and no-cost extension requests.
Facilitation of agreement review and negotiation with institutional legal counsel for CDAs, CRADAs, and other sponsored agreements, including required pre-review documentation.
Issuance and management of subawards, collection of subrecipient documents, and oversight of subrecipient compliance.
Setup and management of research subject payment accounts, processing of participant payments, and bank reconciliation for subject fee accounts.
Processing travel authorizations related to sponsored awards, ensuring adherence to per diem and travel policy, and reimbursement processing upon receipt submission.
Expertise Areas
- Sponsored program administration
- Clinical trial coordination and multicenter trial support
- Grant proposal development and budgeting
- Regulatory compliance (IRB and IACUC)
Key Technologies
- Telehealth systems
- Electronic grant submission portals
- Financial management and forecasting systems for sponsored awards
- Research subject payment and reconciliation systems
News & Updates
BVARI AND THE ALL OF US RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Department of Veteran Affairs and the NIH are bringing the future of health to Veterans, taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology to deliver precision medicine.
PREVENTABLE Study on Statins
BVARI is a VA coordinating center for the PREVENTABLE study, which investigates if statins can help prevent dementia, disability, and heart attacks in older adults without cardiovascular disease.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research
BVARI researchers work with active military members to develop tools to prevent PTSD.
COVID & Opioid Use Disorder Response
BVARI is responding to the opioid epidemic amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
BVARI AND THE ALL OF US RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Department of Veteran Affairs and the NIH are bringing the future of health to Veterans, taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology to deliver precision medicine.
PREVENTABLE Study on Statins
BVARI is a VA coordinating center for the PREVENTABLE study, which investigates if statins can help prevent dementia, disability, and heart attacks in older adults without cardiovascular disease.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research
BVARI researchers work with active military members to develop tools to prevent PTSD.
COVID & Opioid Use Disorder Response
BVARI is responding to the opioid epidemic amid the COVID-19 pandemic.