First Americans Land-grant Colleges Organization and Network (FALCON) Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture First Americans Land-grant Colleges Organization and Network (FALCON) CRIS Reporting Carolyn Deckers USDA/CSREES December 5, 2006

Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Mission The mission of CRIS is to document the activities of the USDA and the State agricultural research and education system partners, to satisfy a variety of reporting requirements, and to provide access to information.

CRIS Content Information on publicly-supported activities Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture CRIS Content Information on publicly-supported activities Over 40,000 projects documented in CRIS Project data is dynamic, reflecting activity on each project from initiation through termination

Who Contributes to CRIS? Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Who Contributes to CRIS? Non-Federal Institutions 1862 Land Grants 1890 Land Grants and Tuskegee 1994 Land Grants (Tribal Colleges) Schools of Veterinary Medicine State Forestry Schools Non-State Cooperator Grantees

Searching CRIS on the Web Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Searching CRIS on the Web URL - http://cris.csrees.usda.gov Select the “Search Menu” option on CRIS home page Two search interfaces are available to the public Assisted Search interface Professional Search interface

Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

Contact CRIS Information/Search Assistance Phone: 202-690-0123 Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Contact CRIS Information/Search Assistance Phone: 202-690-0123 Fax: 202-690-0634 E-mail: cris@csrees.usda.gov

Where Does CRIS Get Data? Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Where Does CRIS Get Data? Information Provided to CRIS AD-416 (Project Description) AD-417 (Project Classification) AD-421 (Progress Report) AD-418/419 (Financial/Staff Support)

Project documentation in CRIS is required for CSREES grant awards by Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Project documentation in CRIS is required for CSREES grant awards by submission of the following forms: AD-416 (Project Description) AD-417 (Project Classification) Important Note: Grant funds will not be released until the CRIS forms have been processed.

Requested??? When are CRIS Progress Reports Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture When are CRIS Progress Reports Requested??? Notification by e-mail in month of start date anniversary Reports are due 90 days after start date anniversary

Requested??? When are CRIS Final Reports Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture When are CRIS Final Reports Requested??? Notification by e-mail in month of the termination date Reports are due 90 days after termination date Program Manager notified when final technical report received

To Submit CRIS Forms and Reports… Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture To Submit CRIS Forms and Reports… Go to CRIS Forms Assistance: http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris

Prepare CRIS Forms AD-416/417 Work Unit/Project Description

Select Your State

Select SERD and Enter Password

Initiate a New CRIS Project Enter Project Director Last Name, Email Address, and Proposal Number

Select SERD Grant

Project Description Select Grant Program, Enter Title Proposal Number, Project Number, and Status are System populated

Project Description Enter Institution Name and Address Enter Departments if applicable

Project Description Select one Primary Need Area and All Additional Need Areas that Apply

Project Description Select Yes or No Private Institution Select Highest Degree Awarded at Institution Select Cooperating States, if applicable Select Cooperating Countries, if applicable

Project Description Enter Project Directors Enter Project Contact Information

Project Description Enter Objectives Enter Approach Text may be pasted into these fields.

Project Description Enter Non-Technical Summary Text may be pasted.

Project Description Enter Keywords Select 1-5 Disciplines

Classification Selected for SERD Projects Check Data for Errors

Data Verified and Error-Free Save Information

Confirmation Screen—Data Entered IMPORTANT -- SUBMIT FORMS TO CRIS --

VERIFICATION THAT PROJECT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO CRIS!!!

To Submit CRIS Progress or Termination (final) Reports… Current Research Information System Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture To Submit CRIS Progress or Termination (final) Reports… Go to CRIS Forms Assistance: http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris

Select AD-421 – Accomplishments/Progress Report

Enter Investigator Last Name, E-mail, Award Number

Verify Project Information

Select Progress or Termination Enter/Paste Project Information

Sample Help Screen

Enter/Paste Project Information

Enter/Paste Project Information

Check Data for Errors

Correct Errors then Save Data

Be Sure to Enter “Submit” after Saving Data

CRIS Web Forms Assistance Contact CRIS CRIS Web Forms Assistance Carolyn Deckers Phone: 202-690-0009 Fax: 202-690-0634 E-mail: cdeckers@csrees.usda.gov

Questions? Thank You!