1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 -
Select the “Search Menu” option on CRIS
home page
Two search interfaces are available to the
public
Assisted Search interface
Professional Search interface

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

7. 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:
Fax:

8. 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)

9. 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.

10. 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 in month of start
date anniversary
Reports are due 90 days after start date
anniversary

11. 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 in month of
the termination date
Reports are due 90 days after
termination date
Program Manager notified when final
technical report received

12. 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:

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

14. Select Your State

15. Select SERD and Enter Password

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

17. Select SERD Grant

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

19. Project Description Enter Institution Name and Address
Enter Departments if applicable

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

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

22. Project Description Enter Project Directors
Enter Project Contact Information

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

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

25. Project Description
Enter Keywords
Select 1-5 Disciplines

26. Classification Selected for
SERD Projects
Check Data for Errors

27. Data Verified and Error-Free
Save Information

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

29. VERIFICATION THAT PROJECT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO CRIS!!!

30. 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:

31. Select AD-421 – Accomplishments/Progress Report

32. Enter Investigator Last Name,
, Award Number

33. Verify Project Information

34. Select Progress or Termination
Enter/Paste Project Information

35. Sample Help Screen

36. Enter/Paste Project Information

37. Enter/Paste Project Information

38. Check Data for Errors

39. Correct Errors then Save Data

40. Be Sure to Enter “Submit” after Saving Data

41. CRIS Web Forms Assistance
Contact CRIS
CRIS Web Forms Assistance
Carolyn Deckers
Phone:
Fax:

42. Questions?
Thank You!