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Interacting Electronically with NIH. From your ideas…. … into our systems…. …to advance medical discovery. Sheri Cummins NIH eRA Customer Relationship Manager Electronic Submission of Grant Applications. Scarlett Gibb NIH eRA Customer Relationship Manager eRA Commons. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
From your ideas…
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…into our systems…
…to advance medical discovery.
Interacting Electronically with NIH
Sheri CumminsNIH eRA Customer Relationship ManagerElectronic Submission of Grant Applications
Scarlett GibbNIH eRA Customer Relationship Manager
eRA Commons
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Electronic Interaction Points
Learn About Grantsat NIH
Find Opportunities
Submit Application
Check SubmissionStatus
Download App.Package
View AssembledApplication Image
Check ReviewAssignment
Submit Pre-awardInformation
Check ReviewOutcome
Prepare/SubmitPost-award
Reports
Closeout Grants
NIH Guide
NIH GrantsWeb site
Grants.gov
eRACommons
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Electronic Submission Required!
Electronic submission via Grants.gov is required for ALL competing grant
applications with the exception of Complex, Multi-project applications (Project/Centers)*
*These grant mechanisms will continue to use the paper PHS 398 application process until a transition to electronic submission is scheduled, announced and implemented.
eSubmission Website
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/index.htm
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eSubmission Process
Prepare to Apply and Register
Find Opportunity and Download Application
Package
Submit, Track and View Application
Prepare Application
Submission Complete!
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Two Systems Working Together
• Grants.gov – the Federal government’s single online portal to find and apply for Federal grant funding– Used by all 26 Federal grant-making agencies
• eRA Commons – Electronic Research Administration system that allows applicants, grantees and Federal staff to access, share and transmit information related to applications and awarded grants – Used by NIH and a few other components of HHS
IMPORTANT: Each system has its own registration
and application requirements.
Grants.gov• Applicant organizations (groups) only • Designate E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC)
- Approves Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs), providing authority to submit applications
• No registration needed to find opportunities or download application forms
eRA Commons• Applicant organization, Signing Official (SO) & Project
Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)• Signing Official (SO)
- Registers or affiliates PD/PIs
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Registration
Many organizations are already registered. Check with your Office of Sponsored Research.
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Registration Tips
Tips for Success:1. Start early! The registration process can take up to 4
weeks (8 weeks or more for new or foreign businesses)2. Register for Grants.gov and eRA Commons
simultaneously once DUNS # is obtained3. Update Central Contractor Registry (CCR) information
yearly to keep Grants.gov credentials active 4. Do not combine SO (administrative) and PI (scientific)
roles on a single Commons account5. If PD/PI has an existing Commons account, affiliate them
to your organization rather than creating a new account6. PD/PIs should update their Commons personal profile
prior to applying (degree info used to determine Early Stage Investigator eligibility)
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Additional Registration Information
Grants.gov’s Get Registered page:• Registration user guides, tutorials, and
checklistshttp://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp
NIH’s Applying Electronically website:• Prepare to Apply and Register:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/preparing.htm#4
• Applying Electronically Training page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/training.htm#register
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Make a Submission Plan
Internal organization considerations…• Application submission method
- Downloadable SF424 (R&R) forms- System-to-system using XML data stream- Services of a commercial service provider
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/sp.htm
• Application preparation responsibilities• Sharing applications in progress • Internal review and approval
processes• Internal deadlines
Administrators and PD/PIs must work together!
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Obtain Software
Grants.gov Download Software Web Page:http://www.grants.gov/resources/download_software.jsp
Adobe Reader• Only specific Adobe Reader versions
are compatible with Grants.gov forms
PDF conversion programs• Attachments must be converted to PDF• NIH PDF guidelines and tips:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/pdf_guidelines.htm
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eSubmission Process
Prepare to Apply and Register
Find Opportunity and Download Application
Package
Submit, Track and View Application
Prepare Application
Submission Complete!
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Find Opportunity and Download Package
NIH posts Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) on:
– NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html
• FOAs include “Apply for Grant Electronically” button to download forms package and instructions from Grants.gov
– Grants.gov
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Investigator–initiated Research
All applications must be submitted in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
– Applicants can submit applications for funding opportunities focused on specific programs/areas of science OR in response to a general “parent” announcement
– Applicants MUST use the application forms package specific to the FOA to which they are applying
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Find Opportunity
NIH Office of Extramural Researchhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/
Parent Announcements for Unsolicited Applications
NIH Guide for Grants and Contractshttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
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Finding FOAs in NIH Guide
NIH Guide for Grants & Contractshttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
Enter search string or click Advanced Search
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Finding FOAs in NIH Guide
Enter search parameters
Click Search
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Finding FOAs in NIH Guide
Review list of FOAs matching your criteria and find FOA of interest
Click Announcement Number link to access FOA information
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Funding Opportunity Announcement
• Read and follow all announcement instructions
• Pay special attention to Section IV. Application and Submission Information– Includes any FOA-specific
submission instructions– Instructions in FOA trump
instructions in the application guide
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FOA Notes
Pay particular attention to Key Dates section:– Release/Posted Date: application forms package and
instructions available for download
– Opening Date: earliest date application can be submitted
– Expiration Date: announcement closed
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FOA Notes
Click Apply for Grant Electronically found within the FOA in the NIH Guide.
All applications must use ADOBE-FORMS-B1 after May 7, 2011!http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-007.html
Click download.
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Download App. Instructions & Package
Download application instructions and application package
Sign up for Agency updates to FOA
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Application Guide
• Read and follow application guide instructions
• Agency-specific instructions are marked with the HHS logo
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eSubmission Process
Prepare to Apply
Find Opportunity and Download Application
Package
Submit, Track and View Application
Prepare Application
Submission Complete!
SF 424 (R&R) Data Set
• NIH uses the SF424 Research & Related (R&R) data set – Owned and maintained by Grants.gov
• NIH electronic grant applications include:– Federal-wide (R&R) components
• NIH does not have control over which fields are marked required in these government-wide forms
– Agency-specific (PHS) components
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Grant Application Package Screen
Make sure you have the correct application package.
FOA information is automatically populated and not editable.
Save the package locally.
Mandatory Grants.gov fields highlighted yellow with red box.
*Application Form Screen - Top*
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Grant Application Package ScreenMandatory Documents must be completed prior to submission.
*Application Form Screen - Bottom*
Complete the SF 424 (R&R) form first—info from this form pre-populates fields in other forms in the package.
See application guide to determine which Optional Documents you need to complete.
Completing the Application
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Tips for Success:• Follow FOA-specific guidelines (e.g., special
attachments, specific section headings)
• Follow application guide requirements
• Follow guidelines for fonts and margins
• Do not include headers or footers- Section headings as part of the text are
encouraged
• Avoid 2-column format and “landscape” formats
Avoiding Common Errors
DUNS number on application must match DUNS number used for Grants.gov and Commons registrations
#1 Reason applications are rejected at
Grants.gov: AOR not authorized to submit for
specified DUNS
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Avoiding Common Errors
Watch for fields that are required by NIH but not marked required on federal-wide forms
ADOBE-FORMS-B1: Project/Performance Site DUNS no longer required by Grants.gov, but is still required by NIH for federal reporting.
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More fields that are required by NIH but not marked required on federal-wide forms
Organization name is used to determine
reviewer conflicts and is required for all Sr/Key
entries
eRA Commons Username must be
supplied in Credential field for everyone with
PD/PI role
Avoiding Common Errors
Enter PI Commons Username
Enter Organization Name
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Avoiding Common Errors
Include effort > 0 for all Sr/Key in R&R Budget
Error: Senior/Key Person {0}, listed on the 424 RR Detailed Budget Page for budget year {1}, must include effort of a
value greater than zero in calendar months, academic months, or summer months. Note: use either calendar
months or a combination of academic and summer months.
Include effort > zero for all Sr/Key
listed.
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Avoiding Common Errors
Use PDF format for all attachments– Use simple PDF-formatted files
• Do not use Portfolio or similar feature to bundle multiple files into a single PDF
• Disable security features like password protection
– Keep file names to 50 characters or less and use only letters, numbers and underscore (_)
– Do not include headers or footers• Section headings as part of the text are encouraged
– Follow guidelines for fonts and margins
– Avoid 2-column and “landscape” format
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Career Development (K) Applications
New K page limits for due dates on/after Feb. 12, 2011:
– Mentoring Plan - 6 pages– Statements by Mentor, Co-Mentors,
Consultants, Contributors - 6 pages – Description of Institutional Environment - 1
page– Commitment to Candidate's Research Career
Development - 1 page
NIH Guide Notice: NOT-OD-11-027http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-027.html
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Responsible Conduct of Research Page Limits
New page limits for Responsible Conduct of Research plans for deadlines on/after May 25, 2011:
– Career Development Award Supplemental Form: Training in Responsible Conduct of Research attachment – 1 page
– Research Training Program Plan: Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research attachment – 3 pages
NIH Guide Notice: NOT-OD-11-039http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-039.html
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eSubmission Process
Prepare to Apply
Find Opportunity and Download Application
Package
Submit, Track and View Application
Prepare Application
Submission Complete!
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AOR - Submit Application
Check Package for Errors button only checks to make sure the application meets Grants.gov requirements.
Save & Submit button will not become active until application is saved and mandatory information is completed.
An AOR must submit the application for it to be checked against NIH application requirements. NIH errors/warnings
will be displayed in the eRA Commons.
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AORs: Enter your Grants.gov username and password—you must be fully registered to successfully submit an application.
Only AORs can submit!
AOR - Submit Application
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AOR - Submit Application
Click Sign and Submit Application button to record electronic signature and initiate submission process to Grants.gov.
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AOR - Submit Application
Print/save your confirmation screen info.
Grants.gov Tracking #
Date/Time Stamp - due 5 p.m. local time of the applicant organization on deadline date
On-time Submission
On-time Submission :Error-free applications must be accepted by Grants.gov with a time stamp on or before 5:00 p.m. local time of the submitting organization on the due date.
A few important reminders:– NIH recommends submitting early (days, not
minutes!) to allow time for correcting any errors found during the application viewing window prior to the due date
– NIH’s late policy does not allow corrections after the due date
– All registrations must be completed before the due date
Trouble submitting due to system issues?
When Grants.gov or eRA system issues impact your on-time submission…
– Contact appropriate support to try to get resolution• If working with Grants.gov, contact eRA Commons Help Desk
to document issue and steps taken toward resolution– If the eRA Commons Help Desk verifies that a system
"bug" or service interruption has occurred, they will provide instructions to complete the submission
• Once resolution is provided, you must immediately (typically same business day) complete the submission
• Failure to quickly follow through after guidance is given may result in your application being denied further consideration
– Document your issues and correctiveactions including support ticket numbers in cover letter
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Track Application
• AORs track application status at Grants.gov
• Signing Officials (SOs), Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) and Assistants (ASSTs) track application status in the eRA Commons
Track Application – Grants.gov (AOR)
Grants.gov application status
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You’re not done yet!
Signing Officials (SOs), Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) and Assistants
(ASSTs) must track application status in the eRA Commons.
Track Application – eRA Commons
Commons “Status” is an integral part of electronic application submission:
– Applications are retrieved from Grants.gov by eRA Commons and checked against NIH application and funding opportunity instructions
– Processing results are available in eRA Commons Status tab to SOs, PD/PIs and delegated assistants
– E-mail notifications concerning processing results are sent
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Accessing eRA Commons
• Go to: https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/ • Enter your Username and Password
UsernamePassword
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Check Status in Commons – PD/PI
Select Recent/Pending eSubmissions
Or provide Grants.gov tracking number from e-mail notification
Track Status in eRA Commons – PD/PI
Grants.gov tracking #/date are displayed, followed by the list of errors/warnings for each submission attempt
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Indicates eSubmission Error
Grants.gov tracking #
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Track Status in eRA Commons
• Errors stop application processing and must be corrected
• Warnings do not stop application processing and are corrected at the discretion of the applicant
Helpful Links Avoiding Common Errors page:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/avoiding_errors.htm
Full list of Commons Validations:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/files/SF424RR_Validation.pdf
Errors/warnings must be corrected by the submission deadline in order for the submission to be considered on time!
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View Application Image
Once an error-free application is received by NIH, the eRA system will:
– Assemble the grant application image– Insert headers (PI name) and footers (page
numbers) on all pages– Generate Table of Contents and bookmark
important sections– Post the assembled application image in the
PD/PI’s eRA Commons account
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Application Viewing Window
• Applicants have two (2) business days to view the assembled application image before the application automatically moves forward for further processing
• SO can Reject application within viewing window and submit a Changed/Corrected application prior to the due date
If you can’t VIEW it, we can’t REVIEW it!
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Status – View Application Image
View Appendices and Cover Letter
Status is Pending Verification
Follow e-Application link to view assembledapplication image
Follow link to detailed status info
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Status – e-Application
TIP: Carefully review the entire application.This is your chance to view/print the same
application image that will be used by Reviewers!
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Reject Application (SO)
Must have SO role
Select Recent/ Pending eSubmissions
Click Search
Enter Search Criteria
PD/PIs: If the application image does not properly reflect the submitted material, work with your SO to reject the application before the deadline!
Reject Application (SO)
Select Reject eApplication
Enter comment to be sent with e-mail notification
Click Reject56
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eSubmission Process
Prepare to Apply
Find Opportunity and Download Application
Package
Submit, Track and View Application
Prepare Application
Submission Complete!
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Submission Complete!
• If no action is taken during the two business day viewing window, the application automatically moves forward for further processing at NIH
• Any subsequent application changes are subject to the NIH policyon late submission of grant applications and the NIH policy on post-submission application materials
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Grant Administration in eRA Commons
Check ReviewAssignment
Submit Pre-awardInformation
Check ReviewOutcome
Prepare/SubmitPost-award
Reports
Closeout Grants
eRACommons
My application is submitted……now what?
Additional
eRA Commonsfeatures
Update Personal Profileand Institutional
Profile Information
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eRA Commons Features:
– Profiles (Personal and Institutional)– Application and Award Tracking (Status)– Just In Time (JIT)– Internet Assisted Review (IAR)– Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award
Process (eSNAP)– Federal Financial Report/Financial Status Report
(FFR/FSR)– No-cost Extension (NCE)– Closeout– xTrain– Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
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Institutional Profile (IPF)The Institutional Profile:
– Contains information necessary to facilitate processing and review of grant applications submitted by an institution
– Is a central repository of information for Commons-registered organizations
– Contains data established and maintained by Signing Officials at the organization. Only SOs can edit information in the IPF
It includes information such as:– Preferred institution name and contact information – Signing Official’s name, e-mail, and phone number – Institutional DUNS number – Institutional Assurances – E-mail addresses to receive Notice of Award and other
notifications
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Personal Profile (PPF)The Personal Profile includes information such as:
– Name, race/ethnicity, date of birth, contact information– Employment history– Reviewer work address – Degrees earned
Personal Profile maintenance:– Individual Commons users are responsible for keeping their
information accurate and up-to-date.– Commons will require a change of password every 90 days for
security reasons.– Note: Always keep your e-mail address up to date. E-mail
addresses are used to retrieve forgotten passwords and as the primary source of communicating grants-related information.
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Personal Profile Functions NIH uses information in the Personal Profile to:
… display to the reviewer the status of eligibility for submitting under the continuous submission policy
… determine whether a PD/PI is eligible for Early Stage Investigator (ESI) status
… verify information submitted in grant applications
… populate specific forms (Statement of Appointment form, etc.)
… display to the user his or her publications residing in My NCBI
… contact users via Agency notifications
… compile aggregate reporting
… monitor submission of reference letters
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StatuseRA Commons Status allows users to:
– Track the status of grant applications through the submission process
– View assembled application images– View Notices of Award and other key documents– Perform several additional post-submission and post-
award transactions
User capabilities:– Remember: The functions available to a user are
based on the role(s) associated with his or her Commons account!
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Establishing Institution Work Flow
eRA Commons allows many functions to be delegated to other registered Commons users (e.g., Assistants with the ASST role).
• Delegate PI:– Delegation can be made to any other eRA Commons
user at the institution– Provides ability to complete/edit eSNAP information for
the PD/PI’s grants (cannot Route or Recall)
• Delegate PPF Edit: – Delegation can be made to any other eRA Commons
user at the institution– Provides ability to edit PD/PI’s Personal Profile (PPF)
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Establishing Institution Work Flow
• Delegate Status– Delegation can be made to any eRA Commons user
at the PD/PI’s institution with the Assistant (ASST) role – Provides access to PD/PI’s Status information,
including the ability to check for submission errors/warnings and to view the assembled application image
– DOES NOT provide access to applications’ summary statements or priority score
• Delegate xTrain Authority– Delegation can be made to any eRA Commons user
at the PD/PI’s institution with the Assistant (ASST) role– Provides same xTrain capabilities as the PD/PI,
except the ability to submit appointments to the Agency
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Status – List of Applications/Grants
Click App ID link for detailed Status info
Status is your link to the Action!
Action links: JIT, eSNAP, Closeout, NCE (SO only), Reject eApplication (SO only)
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Track Assignment Info in Status Details
Primary Institute Assignment
Study SectionAssignment
Key Contact Information
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Track Review Outcome
Only the PI can view Summary Statement, Priority Score and Percentile information.
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Just In Time Submission (JIT)
• Allows PD/PIs, AOs, and SOs to prepare and SOs to submit additional grant application information requested by NIH prior to an award decision– Other Support, IRB and/or IACUC Approval Dates,
Human Subjects Education info
• Not an indication that application will be awarded• Wait for a request from NIH to submit the
information– System-generated email or contact from the Grants
Management Specialist (GMS)
• You may now submit JITs piece by piece!
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Click on the JIT link in the Action column of the Status hit list.
Just In Time
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eSNAP
Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP)
• Electronic submission of annual SNAP progress reports– Most non-competing grants at NIH are
streamlined• SOs can enable the organization to submit
eSNAPs
NOTE: NIH requires the use of the Commons eSNAP module for the submission of all SNAP progress reports!
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eSNAP
Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP)
• PD/PI or PD/PI Delegate can initiate the process, upload progress report, and enter the administrative data
• eSNAP can be routed to staff for approval• SO submits the completed eSNAP to NIH
– SO can delegate submit privileges to PI(s)
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Delegating Submit Authority to a PD/PI
A Signing Official can “Delegate Submit” authority to a PD/PI– Allows a PD/PI to submit his or her own eSNAP
progress reports to the Agency
Delegate Submit
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eSNAP
Begin the eSNAP either from the Action column of the Status hit list or the eSNAP tab on the menu bar.
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eSNAP Hit List
PD/PI’s “Manage eSNAP” hit list shows all grants and applications with the Grant Number of eSNAP-eligible grants
hyperlinked.
My NCBI / Commons Integration
From the Awards View in My NCBI, eRA Commons users can:– Track their compliance with the NIH Public Access
Policy– Start the manuscript submission process – Associate their NIH grant awards with their
publications– Designate delegates to manage their bibliographies
Note: PD/PIs must manage their professional bibliographies in My NCBI. eRA Commons does not allow for the uploading of publications.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/
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My BIB Publications in eSNAP
Upload Science screen shows My BIB publications that can be associated with an eSNAP report.
For more My BIB & My NCBI info: http://era.nih.gov/ncbi/ncbi_overview.cfm
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Federal Financial Report
Federal Financial Report (FFR)• Replaces the Financial Status Report (FSR) for
the reporting of expenditure data elements
• Same data elements as the FSR, except only cumulative data is reported
• Due date for annual FFRs is 90 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the budget period ends
• FFRs must be submitted in eRA Commons via the eFFR/FSR module
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FFR/FSR Search Screen
For more about Federal Financial Report, view the NIH Guide Notice:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-017.html
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Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
FCOI allows grantee institutions to:– Initiate and prepare a FCOI notification – Submit the FCOI notification and supporting
documents electronically to Agency • Can provide comments to Agency
– Search and View FCOI notifications previously submitted through Commons
– Edit or rescind submitted notifications (requires Agency involvement)
– Access history of actions
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Commons FCOI & Internal FCOI
Commons FCOI integration with internal FCOI tracking system
• Commons FCOI and Internal FCOI systems will share information once daily
• Internal FCOI users can request additional information and rescind notifications– Notification to institution made from internal
FCOI system and also is reflected in Commons FCOI history
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FCOI Flexible Account Admin
• Commons account must have FCOI role to submit FCOI notifications to Agency– Only SOs can add this role to an account– FCOI role can be added to multiple accounts at
institution’s discretion
• Ability to prepare and/or view FCOI notifications can be delegated, but not ability to submit to Agency– FCOI ASST– FCOI View-only
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xTrain
xTrain• Required for NIH grantees to electronically
process the required paperwork associated with awarded training grants
• Grantee institution staff can use xTrain to:– Create, route and submit Appointments, Re-
Appointments, Amendments and Termination Notices
– Track the status and timing of training actions
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xTrain – New Commons Roles
xTrain introduces two new eRA Commons roles
• Sponsor• Trainee
– Person appointed to training grant– Currently, account set-up done through xTrain
• Business Official (BO)– Has signature or other authority related to
administering training grants– Authorized to submit Termination Notices on behalf of
the institution
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xTrain
http://era.nih.gov/training_career/index.cfm
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No-cost Extension
No-cost Extension (NCE) allows SOs to • Electronically submit a notification to exercise one-time
authority to extend without funds the final budget period of a project period of a grant
• NCE link appears 90 days before the end of the project period
• SO (only) can extend project period up to 12 months• E-mail notification sent to NIH Grants Management staff
when SO processes the extension
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No-cost Extension Link
Status Result - General Search screen shows grants that may be extended one time via a No-cost Extension (see
Extension hyperlink in Action column).
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Closeout
Closeout allows grantees to• Electronically submit required Closeout
documents for grants in Closeout status• NIH GM Specialist must mark the grant “ready
for close out” for link to appear in Commons – Contact assigned GMS if records are not appearing
• Required Closeout items include:– Federal Financial Report (FFR)- Final Progress Report- Final Invention Statement
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Closeout Link
Status Result - Closeout Search screen shows grants that are Closed or Requires Closeout.
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Finding Help
Applicant Resources
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Finding Help: Website Links
– NIH About Grants website: http://grants.nih.gov/
– Electronic Research Administration: http://era.nih.gov/
– NIH Applying Electronically website:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/index.htm
– eRA Commons: https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/
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Subscription Lists
• Subscribe for eSubmission/Commons News & Updates
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/listserv.htm
• Subscribe for weekly e-mails of new postings in NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm
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Finding Help • Grants.gov:
For help with the Grants.gov registration process, downloading forms, form behavior or with technical aspects of submitting through the Grants.gov system:
– Check the Grants.gov Web site: www.grants.gov – Grants.gov Contact Center
• Contact Center Phone: 1-800-518-4726• Business Hours: 24 hours/day; 7 days/week (closed on Federal Holidays)• E-mail: [email protected]
• eRA Commons:For help with eRA Commons registration or system validations after submission through Grants.gov:
– Check the eRA Commons Web site: https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/index.jsp– eRA Commons Help Desk
• Web support: http://itservicedesk.nih.gov/era/• Phone: 301-402-7469• Toll Free: 866-504-9552• TTY: 301-451-5939• Business hours M-F, 7am-8pm ET
• Grants Info:For help with grant policy, application content requirements and other general inquiries:
– Review the Application Instruction Guide– Review the FOA– Grants Info
Phone: 301-435-0714E-mail: [email protected]
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Thank You!