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NIH and Grants.gov Information and Training Tools
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Helpful Information:
NIH is transitioning to the SF424 family of forms and electronic submission through Grants.gov, a web site that allows organizations and individuals to find and apply for grants electronically from all Federal grant-making agencies. Transition is being phased in by funding mechanism and the timeline is periodically revised.
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The University of Miami has developed a Guide of requirements and procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov.
- NIH hosted a training and videoconference on SF424 on January 11, 2006 at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference offered an overview of the NIH's transition plans, the submission process and the new form set. The University of Miami, Office of Research participated in the live VideoCast at both the Medical and Coral Gables campus. The session was archived for individuals who could not attend.
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Additional VideoCasts and Training Demos are available through NIH's ERA website. Particularly helpful is the "Walk Through the SF424" presentation and the PHS SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
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NIH's Office of Extramural Research has established a listserv electronic mailing list to provide periodic updates on its electronic grant application program to scientists and administrators in the biomedical research community. Persons interested in receiving these updates are encouraged to subscribe to the appropriate listserv. For detailed instructions view the Notice issued on March 3, 2006.
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Effective June 1, 2006, R03 and R21 paper applications will no longer be accepted by the NIH, AHRQ or CDC. Read Notice issued on March 2, 2006 for details.
- Electronic grant applications must be submitted in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement. NIH has developed and released a number of Parent announcements for use by applicants who wish to submit what were formerly termed investigator-initiated or ‘unsolicited’ applications.
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To reduce "warnings" and "error" messages received when submitting electronically, view the most common errors reported by NIH and Grants.gov.
NIH eRA Commons allows PIs to review the current status of their grant applications and view their summary statements. NIH has eliminated the mailing of paper summary statements. eRA Commons also allows PIs to electronically submit their SNAP progress reports. An eRA Commons account and updated profile is required to access NIH eRA Commons. To request an account, complete the New Account Form and submit it to Research Administration/RSMAS Sponsored Programs Team. Once approved, an e-mail will be sent from eRA Commons with instructions on how to activate the account. All electronic submissions, correspondence or requested documentation require the approval of the Authorized Official Representative (AOR) or Signing Official (SO). Make certain you have listed the AOR/SO from your campus. For further questions about electronic submission through eRA Commons contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.
Many other Federal agencies are transitioning to Grants.gov. There are specific requirements for submitting through Grants.gov. Below are some informational tools and tips to help prepare for electronic submissions.
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The University of Miami has developed a Guide of requirements and procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov.
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UM Medical IT has prepared a CITRIX PureEdge Guide for MAC users.
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For electronic submission of proposals using Grants.gov and for electronic submission to many other agencies you will need to convert your proposal documents into PDF format. You can acquire the software through the University.
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In addition, the Office of Research Administration has offered several training seminars regarding Grants.gov Electronic Submission and developed both a Grants.gov User Guide with NIH Specific Instructions and sample application packages each campus.
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Additional training tools are available through the Grants.gov website. They offer a series of resources designed to teach you everything you need to know about submitting an applicaiton electronically. One of the most useful tools is their Training Demo, which walks you through the application process from downloading the application package to submitting your application.
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If you have any questions or need any additional information about electronic submission through Grants.gov, please contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.
