1. NIH Implementation and Guidance Syracuse University Office of Sponsored Programs Stuart Taub

2.  RPPR: Research Performance Progress Report is an initiative among federal agencies to introduce greater consistency for interim progress reporting, and to reduce administrative burden.  NIH RPPR process replaces eSNAP: electronic Streamlined Non-Competing Award Process.  NIH RPPR is required for all awards issued under the SNAP process, and all fellowship awards, with budget start dates on or after July 1, 2013. Non-SNAP awards targeted for October 2014, but final guidance not yet issued.

3.  RPPR contain the following categories of information: ◦ Standard Cover Page ◦ Mandatory Component (Accomplishments) ◦ Optional Components (Agency Specific)  Each Agency will utilize standard instructions developed for each category, but may also provide additional program-specific instructions necessary to clarify requirement for a particular program Follow agency specific guidance closely (one size does not fit all !)

4.  Describe progress, study results, the significance of the findings, and any significant changes.  Information is pre-populated from NIH Systems: ◦ PD/PI Information ◦ Grant Number ◦ Project title and period ◦ Performance Sites ◦ Personnel  Due 45 days prior to budget start date for SNAP, and 60 days prior for Fellowships

5.  MyNCBI publications list displayed  Detailed budget not required  NIH policy requirements requested (agency specific components)

6.  Separate screens for reporting components  Uses checkbox, text box, PDF, or selecting “Nothing to Report”  Required information for all foreign collaborations  Effort rounded to nearest whole person month  Key Personnel: 0.0 - 0.4 months, enter 0 month effort  Key Personnel: 0.5 - 0.9 months, enter 1 month effort  Required section for competitive revisions/ admin. supplements associated with the award  Public Access compliance status displayed  Other support required only if changed from prior reports  Link to Notice of Award  Streamlined ClinicalTrials.gov reporting information

7.  The RPPR has separate screens for each of the following reporting components: ◦ Cover Page ◦ Accomplishments ◦ Products ◦ Participants ◦ Impact ◦ Changes ◦ Special NIH Reporting Requirements ◦ Budget – Not Required for SNAP awards, but will be required for non-SNAP

8.  RPPR text boxes do not support special characters or symbols  PDF format must be used for uploads and cannot ‘bundle’ various sections; must be separate uploads  RPPR is only for interim progress reports, not the final  Remember to click SAVE button prior to leaving any screen, system does not autosave  Publications must be entered through MyNCBI, which will then filter to the RPPR  Progress Report Additional Materials (PRAM) is required if non-complaint publications are contained in the RPPR.

9. Progress Report Additional Materials (PRAM):  Electronic mechanism for NIH to request more information in connection with a progress report. Currently being utilized to correct for “non-compliant” publications.  Allows SU to respond to such requests (PI, SO).  All investigators should be aware of the NIH Public Access Policy to avoid PRAM requests and/or delays to funding because of “non-compliant” publications: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/ http://publicaccess.nih.gov/

10.  PIs/PDs need to prompt their graduate students and undergraduate students to create eRA Commons Logins now.  Phased in implementation - RPPR warnings effective beginning 10/18/2013; Required with RPPR submissions October 2014.  …additional information NOT-OD-13-097.NOT-OD-13-097

11.  Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all Graduate Students and Postdoc Researchers supported by NIH.  IDPs will help these individuals achieve career goals within the biomedical research workforce.  Institutions will be strongly encouraged to develop IDPs and report on these for such individuals reported as “Participants” on the RPPR beginning October 2014. See NOT-OD-13-093NOT-OD-13-093

12.  Please look for OSP’s newly created RPPR Summary Guidance tool, Coming Soon! NIH RPPR Page http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/index.htm NIH RPPR Instruction Guide  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/rppr_instruction_guide.pdf http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/rppr_instruction_guide.pdf NIH RPPR Webinar https://grants.nih.gov/grants/webinar_docs/webinar_20121017.mp4