1. QRAM Federal update
November 2012

2. Federal proposals
Please submit proposals to SPA well in advance of the deadline
NSF Fastlane: pay attention to
Biosketch
Letter of support
Current/pending support

3. NIH – eRA Commons Delegation tab
Task
Delegate (user with ASST role – UCI only)
STATUS
Check for application errors/warnings and to view the assembled application image (final copy)
*Does not include ability to look at priority score
XTRAIN
initiate appointments and terminations
PROGRESS REPORT
Complete eSNAP information for the PI’s grants (cannot route or submit)
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4. NIH New grants policy statement fy13
Effective October 1, 2012.
Supersedes previous October 1, 2011 version
Incorporates changes already implemented
Clarifies certain existing policies
Incorporates minor edits for clarity in response to user input, and updated URLs when applicable
Available at
See Guide Notice NOT-OD at
Summary of significant changes that are implemented with the October 1, 2012 NIHGPS: HGPS_2012.doc

5. NIH Continuing resolution & FY13 Funding
Signed 9/28/12 and extends through 3/27/2013
FY13 non-competing awards to be issued without cost of living/inflationary adjustments
Continue to budget, with escalation, in accordance with UCI policy
Salary Limits: applies Exec Level II

6. NIH rppr to replace esnap
Option available now to use the new RPPR reporting module instead of eSNAP. Use is expected to be mandated in Spring 2013.

7. NIH public access policy changes
Requires PIs to submit journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. Must be in PubMed no later than 12 months after publication.
Upcoming Process Change: With this Notice, NIH informs grantees that in Spring, 2013, at the earliest, NIH will delay processing of non- competing continuation grant awards if publications arising from that award are not in compliance with the NIH public access policy. 

8. NSF Research.gov Pilot
New reporting module will be for the submission of annual, final, and interim project reports for all current NSF awards
Research.gov will replace Fastlane for project reporting only
For proposals, file updates, post-award actions, we will continue using Fastlane in the mean time
NSF will adjust report due dates so PIs are in compliance with the award terms/conditions. (Adjusted due dates will be posted Dec 3.)
Until Dec 2, no new reports are to be submitted to NSF. On Dec 3, reports must be prepared/submitted in Research.gov