1. June 2014 1 Sheri Cummins NIH eRA Customer Relationship Manager Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Joe Schumaker eRA Communication Specialist eRA Commons

2. 2 Learn About Grants Find Opportunities NIH Grants Web Site NIH Guide / Grants.gov Download App Package Submit Application Grants.gov Check Submission Status View Assembled Application Image eRA Commons

3. Check Review Assignment Check Review Outcome Submit Pre-award Information CLOSEOUT GRANTS Prepare/Submit Post-award Reports eRA Commons 3

4. Federal users ▫ 25 institutes and centers within NIH ▫ Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions  AHRQ, SAMHSA, CDC, FDA ▫ Other federal agencies  Veterans Affairs (intramural program) Institution users ▫ 21,965 registered organizations ▫ 307,812 registered users  196,126 registered principal investigators (PIs) ▫ 62,720 reviewers 4

6. STRIKES Question 1: These documents, when requested, are submitted directly to Commons and later linked to an electronic application. Answer: Reference Letters 77

7. 7 Forms C and Fellowships… blah, 89

8. STRIKES Question 2: In Financial Conflict Of Interest (FCOI) reporting, the Annual Report Link will now appear how many days before the next budget start date? Answer: 75 days See NOT-OD-14-081 for more information. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-14-081.html 1210

9. STRIKES X 1412 Question 2: In Financial Conflict Of Interest (FCOI) reporting, the Annual Report Link will now appear how many days before the next budget start date? Answer: 75 days See NOT-OD-14-081 for more information. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-14-081.html

10. STRIKES Question 3: The number of SO/AOR accounts an organization should have. The number of accounts a PI should have in Commons Answer: More than one and only one 11

11. How many is too many? Every organization should have multiple Signing Official (SO) and Authorized Organization Rep. (AOR) accounts Certain tasks can only be performed by users with these roles – need back-up PI should only have one eRA Commons account As they change institutions, affiliation status should be updated 1819

12. STRIKES X 13 Question 3: The number of SO/AOR accounts an organization should have. The number of accounts a PI should have in Commons Answer: More than one and only one

13. 13 1920 How many is too many? Every organization should have multiple Signing Official (SO) and Authorized Organization Rep. (AOR) accounts Certain tasks can only be performed by users with these roles – need back-up PI should only have one eRA Commons account As they change institutions, affiliation status should be updated

14. STRIKES XX 1615 Question 3: The number of SO/AOR accounts an organization should have. The number of accounts a PI should have in Commons Answer: More than one and only one

15. 15 20 How many is too many? Every organization should have multiple Signing Official (SO) and Authorized Organization Rep. (AOR) accounts Certain tasks can only be performed by users with these roles – need back-up PI should only have one eRA Commons account As they change institutions, affiliation status should be updated

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17. 17 18 How many is too many? Every organization should have multiple Signing Official (SO) and Authorized Organization Rep. (AOR) accounts Certain tasks can only be performed by users with these roles – need back-up PI should only have one eRA Commons account As they change institutions, affiliation status should be updated

18. STRIKES Question 4: The length of time available to view an assembled application image in eRA Commons before the application moves forward for further processing Answer: 2 business days Referred to as application viewing window Begins the day after error-free application is processed Any changed/corrected submissions due by the deadline 2322

19. STRIKES X 2423 Question 4: The length of time available to view an assembled application image in eRA Commons before the application moves forward for further processing Answer: 2 business days Referred to as application viewing window Begins the day after error-free application is processed Any changed/corrected submissions due by the deadline

20. STRIKES XX 2124 Question 4: The length of time available to view an assembled application image in eRA Commons before the application moves forward for further processing Answer: 2 business days Referred to as application viewing window Begins the day after error-free application is processed Any changed/corrected submissions due by the deadline

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22. STRIKES Question 5: These application form fields are required by NIH but not marked required on the federal-wide forms. Answer: Credential (SR/Key form), DUNS* (Performance Sites form) & Organization (SR/Key form) fields Need Credential to place app processing status; Organization to determine review conflicts DUNS* required on Project/Performance Site Location for federal reporting 2826

23. STRIKES X 3028 Question 5: These application form fields are required by NIH but not marked required on the federal-wide forms. Answer: Credential (SR/Key form), DUNS* (Performance Sites form) & Organization (SR/Key form) fields Need Credential to place app processing status; Organization to determine review conflicts DUNS* required on Project/Performance Site Location for federal reporting

24. STRIKES XX 2530 Question 5: These application form fields are required by NIH but not marked required on the federal-wide forms. Answer: Credential (SR/Key form), DUNS* (Performance Sites form) & Organization (SR/Key form) fields Need Credential to place app processing status; Organization to determine review conflicts DUNS* required on Project/Performance Site Location for federal reporting

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26. STRIKES 27 Question 6: This federally mandated reporting process now includes all Type 5 Non- SNAP progress reports Answer: RPPR NIH requires use of the RPPR module to submit progress reports for Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (SNAP), fellowship, and multi-year funded awards.

27. 27 The RPPR is a federal-wide progress report that replaced eSNAP. The RPPR will eventually replace the use of the PHS 2590 for non-SNAP awards. On April 25, 2014, NIH expanded to all institutions the ability to submit type 5 non-SNAP progress reports using the RPPR. For more information see NOT-OD-14-079NOT-OD-14-079 3438

28. STRIKES X 29 Question 6: This federally mandated reporting process now includes all Type 5 Non- SNAP progress reports Answer: RPPR NIH requires use of the RPPR module to submit progress reports for Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (SNAP), fellowship, and multi-year funded awards.

29. 29 3842 The RPPR is a federal-wide progress report that replaced eSNAP. The RPPR will eventually replace the use of the PHS 2590 for non-SNAP awards. On April 25, 2014, NIH expanded to all institutions the ability to submit type 5 non-SNAP progress reports using the RPPR. For more information see NOT-OD-14-079NOT-OD-14-079

30. STRIKES XX 3231 Question 6: This federally mandated reporting process now includes all Type 5 Non- SNAP progress reports Answer: RPPR NIH requires use of the RPPR module to submit progress reports for Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (SNAP), fellowship, and multi-year funded awards.

31. 31 42 The RPPR is a federal-wide progress report that replaced eSNAP. The RPPR will eventually replace the use of the PHS 2590 for non-SNAP awards. On April 25, 2014, NIH expanded to all institutions the ability to submit type 5 non-SNAP progress reports using the RPPR. For more information see NOT-OD-14-079NOT-OD-14-079

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33. 33 34 The RPPR is a federal-wide progress report that replaced eSNAP. The RPPR will eventually replace the use of the PHS 2590 for non-SNAP awards. On April 25, 2014, NIH expanded to all institutions the ability to submit type 5 non-SNAP progress reports using the RPPR. For more information see NOT-OD-14-079NOT-OD-14-079

34. STRIKES Question 7: Who you should contact if you forget your eRA Commons username and password. Answer: Your Office of Sponsored Research and/or Account Administrator 35

36. AnswersQuestion: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2

37. answers Question: 47 Answers Complete RPPR info (Delegate Progress Report) Update Personal Profile (Delegate PPF) View application errors/warnings, assembled application and most other status information (Delegate Status) Perform all xTrain functions except ability to submit appointments (Delegate xTrain) Question: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2 49

38. STRIKES X 39 Question 7: Who you should contact if you forget your eRA Commons username and password. Answer: Your Office of Sponsored Research and/or Account Administrator

40. AnswersQuestion: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2

41. answers Question: 49 Answers Complete RPPR info (Delegate Progress Report) Update Personal Profile (Delegate PPF) View application errors/warnings, assembled application and most other status information (Delegate Status) Perform all xTrain functions except ability to submit appointments (Delegate xTrain) Question: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2 51

42. STRIKES XX 4643 Question 7: Who you should contact if you forget your eRA Commons username and password. Answer: Your Office of Sponsored Research and/or Account Administrator

44. AnswersQuestion: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2

45. answers Question: 51 Answers Complete RPPR info (Delegate Progress Report) Update Personal Profile (Delegate PPF) View application errors/warnings, assembled application and most other status information (Delegate Status) Perform all xTrain functions except ability to submit appointments (Delegate xTrain) Question: A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users Name at least 2

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47. STRIKES Question 8: TRUE/FALSE: xTrain now supports WIP (Works-In-Progress) searches for Appointments and Terminations Answer: TRUE 48

48. 55 BO and SO roles can search for appointments and terminations by a Trainee’s name. From the xTrain main menu: ▫ Select the Search for WIP Appointments and Terminations tab to open the screen. 57

49. STRIKES X 50 Question 8: TRUE/FALSE: xTrain now supports WIP (Works-In-Progress) searches for Appointments and Terminations Answer: TRUE

50. 50 BO and SO roles can search for appointments and terminations by a Trainee’s name. From the xTrain main menu: ▫ Select the Search for WIP Appointments and Terminations tab to open the screen. 5759

51. STRIKES XX 5352 Question 8: TRUE/FALSE: xTrain now supports WIP (Works-In-Progress) searches for Appointments and Terminations Answer: TRUE

52. 52 BO and SO roles can search for appointments and terminations by a Trainee’s name. From the xTrain main menu: ▫ Select the Search for WIP Appointments and Terminations tab to open the screen. 59

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54. 54 BO and SO roles can search for appointments and terminations by a Trainee’s name. From the xTrain main menu: ▫ Select the Search for WIP Appointments and Terminations tab to open the screen. 55

55. STRIKES Question 9: All attachments uploaded to Commons or submitted with an application must be in this format. Answer: PDF format Reminder: use simple PDF format without security features Can use free PDF conversion software on Grants.gov Download Software page 56

56. 1.Does the DUNS number on the SF424 (R&R) cover form match the DUNS used for Grants.gov & Commons registration? 2.Did you select the correct Type of Submission, provide the Federal Identifier, and check the Type of Application information on the SF424 (R&R) cover form? 3.Did you include the eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form for all PD/PIs? 4.If submitting a Multiple-PD/PI application, did you give all PIs the PD/PI role on the Sr/Key Person Profile form? 5.Did you include Organization name for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form? 6.Did you include all required attachments? 7.Are all your attachments in PDF format? 8.Did you follow the page limits specified in the FOA and application guide? 9.Did you include effort > 0 for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Budget form? 10.Did you follow all special instructions noted in Section IV. Application and Submission Information of the announcement? 63 65

57. STRIKES X 58 Question 9: All attachments uploaded to Commons or submitted with an application must be in this format. Answer: PDF format Reminder: use simple PDF format without security features Can use free PDF conversion software on Grants.gov Download Software page

58. 58 6567 1.Does the DUNS number on the SF424 (R&R) cover form match the DUNS used for Grants.gov & Commons registration? 2.Did you select the correct Type of Submission, provide the Federal Identifier, and check the Type of Application information on the SF424 (R&R) cover form? 3.Did you include the eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form for all PD/PIs? 4.If submitting a Multiple-PD/PI application, did you give all PIs the PD/PI role on the Sr/Key Person Profile form? 5.Did you include Organization name for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form? 6.Did you include all required attachments? 7.Are all your attachments in PDF format? 8.Did you follow the page limits specified in the FOA and application guide? 9.Did you include effort > 0 for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Budget form? 10.Did you follow all special instructions noted in Section IV. Application and Submission Information of the announcement?

59. STRIKES XX 6160 Question 9: All attachments uploaded to Commons or submitted with an application must be in this format. Answer: PDF format Reminder: use simple PDF format without security features Can use free PDF conversion software on Grants.gov Download Software page

60. 60 67 1.Does the DUNS number on the SF424 (R&R) cover form match the DUNS used for Grants.gov & Commons registration? 2.Did you select the correct Type of Submission, provide the Federal Identifier, and check the Type of Application information on the SF424 (R&R) cover form? 3.Did you include the eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form for all PD/PIs? 4.If submitting a Multiple-PD/PI application, did you give all PIs the PD/PI role on the Sr/Key Person Profile form? 5.Did you include Organization name for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form? 6.Did you include all required attachments? 7.Are all your attachments in PDF format? 8.Did you follow the page limits specified in the FOA and application guide? 9.Did you include effort > 0 for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Budget form? 10.Did you follow all special instructions noted in Section IV. Application and Submission Information of the announcement?

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62. 62 63 1.Does the DUNS number on the SF424 (R&R) cover form match the DUNS used for Grants.gov & Commons registration? 2.Did you select the correct Type of Submission, provide the Federal Identifier, and check the Type of Application information on the SF424 (R&R) cover form? 3.Did you include the eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form for all PD/PIs? 4.If submitting a Multiple-PD/PI application, did you give all PIs the PD/PI role on the Sr/Key Person Profile form? 5.Did you include Organization name for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Sr/Key Person Profile form? 6.Did you include all required attachments? 7.Are all your attachments in PDF format? 8.Did you follow the page limits specified in the FOA and application guide? 9.Did you include effort > 0 for all Sr/Key listed on the R&R Budget form? 10.Did you follow all special instructions noted in Section IV. Application and Submission Information of the announcement?

63. STRIKES Question 10: What new roles have replace previous delegations in FCOI? Answer: FCOI_ASST and FCOI_View 64

64. 71 Two new roles have been added to Commons in the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) module. ▫ FCOI_ASST: Assign the FCOI_ASST role to those users in the institution who will assist in working on the FCOI reporting process. These users can initiate, edit, view, search, and delete forms. ▫ FCOI_View: Assign the FCOI_View role to those users who need authority to search for and view FCOI information entered by the institution, but who will not need to perform any data entry or make changes to the information. These users will have read-only access to the FCOI report and data. Only an organization’s Signing Official (SO role) can assign these roles. 76

65. STRIKES X 66 Question 10: What new roles have replace previous delegations in FCOI? Answer: FCOI_ASST and FCOI_View

66. 66 76 Two new roles have been added to Commons in the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) module. ▫ FCOI_ASST: Assign the FCOI_ASST role to those users in the institution who will assist in working on the FCOI reporting process. These users can initiate, edit, view, search, and delete forms. ▫ FCOI_View: Assign the FCOI_View role to those users who need authority to search for and view FCOI information entered by the institution, but who will not need to perform any data entry or make changes to the information. These users will have read-only access to the FCOI report and data. Only an organization’s Signing Official (SO role) can assign these roles. 81

67. STRIKES XX 6968 Question 10: What new roles have replace previous delegations in FCOI? Answer: FCOI_ASST and FCOI_View

68. 68 81 Two new roles have been added to Commons in the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) module. ▫ FCOI_ASST: Assign the FCOI_ASST role to those users in the institution who will assist in working on the FCOI reporting process. These users can initiate, edit, view, search, and delete forms. ▫ FCOI_View: Assign the FCOI_View role to those users who need authority to search for and view FCOI information entered by the institution, but who will not need to perform any data entry or make changes to the information. These users will have read-only access to the FCOI report and data. Only an organization’s Signing Official (SO role) can assign these roles.

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70. 70 Two new roles have been added to Commons in the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) module. ▫ FCOI_ASST: Assign the FCOI_ASST role to those users in the institution who will assist in working on the FCOI reporting process. These users can initiate, edit, view, search, and delete forms. ▫ FCOI_View: Assign the FCOI_View role to those users who need authority to search for and view FCOI information entered by the institution, but who will not need to perform any data entry or make changes to the information. These users will have read-only access to the FCOI report and data. Only an organization’s Signing Official (SO role) can assign these roles.

71. STRIKES Question 11: Using this Commons feature, an applicant is able to submit last-minute information requested by NIH. Answer: Just-in-time (JIT) Only submit JIT if asked to by NIH Not an indication that a grant application will be funded Required as of April 20, 2012 72

72. 73 This feature becomes available for applications that fall within a certain percentile or priority score range Applicants should not submit any JIT information until specifically requested by the agency. ▫ These requests can be eRA-system generated e- mails or contacts directly from the specific awarding agency via email and/or phone. 73

74. AnswersQuestion: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2

75. answers Question: 88 Answers - AHRQ - SAMHSA - CDC - FDA Question: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2 90

76. STRIKES X 77 Question 11: Using this Commons feature, an applicant is able to submit last-minute information requested by NIH. Answer: Just-in-time (JIT) Only submit JIT if asked to by NIH Not an indication that a grant application will be funded Required as of April 20, 2012

77. 77 78 This feature becomes available for applications that fall within a certain percentile or priority score range Applicants should not submit any JIT information until specifically requested by the agency. ▫ These requests can be eRA-system generated e- mails or contacts directly from the specific awarding agency via email and/or phone. 78

79. AnswersQuestion: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2

80. answers Question: 90 Answers - AHRQ - SAMHSA - CDC - FDA Question: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2 92

81. STRIKES XX 8682 Question 11: Using this Commons feature, an applicant is able to submit last-minute information requested by NIH. Answer: Just-in-time (JIT) Only submit JIT if asked to by NIH Not an indication that a grant application will be funded Required as of April 20, 2012

82. 82 83 This feature becomes available for applications that fall within a certain percentile or priority score range Applicants should not submit any JIT information until specifically requested by the agency. ▫ These requests can be eRA-system generated e- mails or contacts directly from the specific awarding agency via email and/or phone.

84. AnswersQuestion: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2

85. answers Question: 92 Answers - AHRQ - SAMHSA - CDC - FDA Question: What other HHS Operating Divisions use eRA Commons? Name at least 2

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87. 87 88 This feature becomes available for applications that fall within a certain percentile or priority score range Applicants should not submit any JIT information until specifically requested by the agency. ▫ These requests can be eRA-system generated e- mails or contacts directly from the specific awarding agency via email and/or phone.

88. STRIKES Question 12: TRUE/FALSE: NIH maintains a policy that failed application submissions can not be resubmitted without demonstrating substantial changes in the scientific direction. Answer: FALSE 89

89. NIH will accept a new (A0) application following an unsuccessful resubmission (A1) application without the need to demonstrate substantial changes in scientific direction compared to previously reviewed submissions. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n otice-files/NOT-OD-14-074.html

90. STRIKES X 91 Question 12: TRUE/FALSE: NIH maintains a policy that failed application submissions can not be resubmitted without demonstrating substantial changes in the scientific direction. Answer: FALSE

91. 91 9897 NIH will accept a new (A0) application following an unsuccessful resubmission (A1) application without the need to demonstrate substantial changes in scientific direction compared to previously reviewed submissions. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n otice-files/NOT-OD-14-074.html

92. STRIKES XX 9493 Question 12: TRUE/FALSE: NIH maintains a policy that failed application submissions can not be resubmitted without demonstrating substantial changes in the scientific direction. Answer: FALSE

93. 93 98 NIH will accept a new (A0) application following an unsuccessful resubmission (A1) application without the need to demonstrate substantial changes in scientific direction compared to previously reviewed submissions. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n otice-files/NOT-OD-14-074.html

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95. 95 96 NIH will accept a new (A0) application following an unsuccessful resubmission (A1) application without the need to demonstrate substantial changes in scientific direction compared to previously reviewed submissions. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n otice-files/NOT-OD-14-074.html

96. STRIKES Question 13: The Business Official is a role used with this Commons application. Answer: xTrain The BO has signature or other authority related to administering Training grants 101100

97. STRIKES X 102101 Question 13: The Business Official is a role used with this Commons application. Answer: xTrain The BO has signature or other authority related to administering Training grants

98. STRIKES XX 99102 Question 13: The Business Official is a role used with this Commons application. Answer: xTrain The BO has signature or other authority related to administering Training grants

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100. STRIKES Question 14: Closeout allows you to submit these three reports. Answer: Final Federal Financial Report (FFR) Final Progress Report Final Inventions Statement? Can be submitted independently Interfaces with the Closeout system used by NIH staff 106104

101. STRIKES X 108106 Question 14: Closeout allows you to submit these three reports. Answer: Final Federal Financial Report (FFR) Final Progress Report Final Inventions Statement? Can be submitted independently Interfaces with the Closeout system used by NIH staff

102. STRIKES XX 103108 Question 14: Closeout allows you to submit these three reports. Answer: Final Federal Financial Report (FFR) Final Progress Report Final Inventions Statement? Can be submitted independently Interfaces with the Closeout system used by NIH staff

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104. STRIKES Question 15: TRUE/FALSE: PIs and ASSTs should edit the Institution profile for their organization to keep it current. Answer: FALSE 105

105. The IPF maintains important information about an institution: Key contact information Assurances and Certifications List of Signing Officials affiliated with the institution Therefor it is critical only those staff members with the appropriate authority edit the profile Coming soon, the IPF will be re-launched to look and function much like the Personal Profile released last year. 116112

106. STRIKES X 107 Question 15: TRUE/FALSE: PIs and ASSTs should edit the Institution profile for their organization to keep it current. Answer: FALSE

107. 107 120116 The IPF maintains important information about an institution: Key contact information Assurances and Certifications List of Signing Officials affiliated with the institution Therefor it is critical only those staff members with the appropriate authority edit the profile Coming soon, the IPF will be re-launched to look and function much like the Personal Profile released last year.

108. STRIKES XX 110109 Question 15: TRUE/FALSE: PIs and ASSTs should edit the Institution profile for their organization to keep it current. Answer: FALSE

109. 109 120 The IPF maintains important information about an institution: Key contact information Assurances and Certifications List of Signing Officials affiliated with the institution Therefor it is critical only those staff members with the appropriate authority edit the profile Coming soon, the IPF will be re-launched to look and function much like the Personal Profile released last year.

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111. 111 112 The IPF maintains important information about an institution: Key contact information Assurances and Certifications List of Signing Officials affiliated with the institution Therefor it is critical only those staff members with the appropriate authority edit the profile Coming soon, the IPF will be re-launched to look and function much like the Personal Profile released last year.

112. STRIKES Question 16: For NIH opportunities, who registers in Grants.gov? And who registers in eRA Commons? Answer: Applicant Organizations register at Grants.gov Applicant Organizations, PIs and multi- project component leads. Also, a Commons account is required to work in ASSIST. 113

114. AnswersQuestion: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4.

115. answers Question: 125 Answers General Grant Info Status History Application Info. Reference letter Relevant docs IC Assignment Study Section Assignment NIH Staff Contacts Question: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4. 127

116. STRIKES X 117 Question 16: For NIH opportunities, who registers in Grants.gov? And who registers in eRA Commons? Answer: Applicant Organizations register at Grants.gov Applicant Organizations, PIs and multi- project component leads. Also, a Commons account is required to work in ASSIST.

118. AnswersQuestion: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4.

119. answers Question: 127 Answers General Grant Info Status History Application Info. Reference letter Relevant docs IC Assignment Study Section Assignment NIH Staff Contacts Question: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4. 129

120. STRIKES XX 124121 Question 16: For NIH opportunities, who registers in Grants.gov? And who registers in eRA Commons? Answer: Applicant Organizations register at Grants.gov Applicant Organizations, PIs and multi- project component leads. Also, a Commons account is required to work in ASSIST.

122. AnswersQuestion: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4.

123. answers Question: 129 Answers General Grant Info Status History Application Info. Reference letter Relevant docs IC Assignment Study Section Assignment NIH Staff Contacts Question: What can you find on the Commons Detailed Status Information Screen? Name 4.

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125. STRIKES Question 17: Name the four registrations that must currently be completed before a submission of a grant can be completed. Answer: DUNS, SAM, Grants.gov, eRA Commons 126

126. 133 DUNS Provides a unique nine digit identification number your institution. Free Begin the process at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformhttp://fedgov.dnb.com/webform SAM – System for Award Management Needed for Grants.gov registration & renewed each year Begin process at http://sam.govhttp://sam.gov Grants.gov – Federal grant submission portal Register your institution & Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) AOR is person who will submit/track application submission eRA Commons Applicant organization needs to register Applicant organization (the SO) initiates PI registration in eRA Commons Or affiliates a PI with their institution if PI already has a Commons account PI completes registration process in Commons. 135

127. STRIKES X 128 Question 17: Name the four registrations that must currently be completed before a submission of a grant can be completed. Answer: DUNS, SAM, Grants.gov, eRA Commons

128. 128 135 DUNS Provides a unique nine digit identification number your institution. Free Begin the process at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformhttp://fedgov.dnb.com/webform SAM – System for Award Management Needed for Grants.gov registration & renewed each year Begin process at http://sam.govhttp://sam.gov Grants.gov – Federal grant submission portal Register your institution & Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) AOR is person who will submit/track application submission eRA Commons Applicant organization needs to register Applicant organization (the SO) initiates PI registration in eRA Commons Or affiliates a PI with their institution if PI already has a Commons account PI completes registration process in Commons. 137

129. STRIKES XX 131130 Question 17: Name the four registrations that must currently be completed before a submission of a grant can be completed. Answer: DUNS, SAM, Grants.gov, eRA Commons

130. 130 137 DUNS Provides a unique nine digit identification number your institution. Free Begin the process at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformhttp://fedgov.dnb.com/webform SAM – System for Award Management Needed for Grants.gov registration & renewed each year Begin process at http://sam.govhttp://sam.gov Grants.gov – Federal grant submission portal Register your institution & Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) AOR is person who will submit/track application submission eRA Commons Applicant organization needs to register Applicant organization (the SO) initiates PI registration in eRA Commons Or affiliates a PI with their institution if PI already has a Commons account PI completes registration process in Commons.

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132. 132 133 DUNS Provides a unique nine digit identification number your institution. Free Begin the process at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformhttp://fedgov.dnb.com/webform SAM – System for Award Management Needed for Grants.gov registration & renewed each year Begin process at http://sam.govhttp://sam.gov Grants.gov – Federal grant submission portal Register your institution & Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) AOR is person who will submit/track application submission eRA Commons Applicant organization needs to register Applicant organization (the SO) initiates PI registration in eRA Commons Or affiliates a PI with their institution if PI already has a Commons account PI completes registration process in Commons.

133. STRIKES Question 18: Where does a PI list their education, Employment information, Reviewer Information, and more? Answer: Personal Profile File (PPF) 134

134. The PPF continues to be updated and refined Check status of reference letters Review information now includes status of Continuous Submission Eligibility Provides links to your publications and My NCBI 142141

135. STRIKES X 136 Question 18: Where does a PI list their education, Employment information, Reviewer Information, and more? Answer: Personal Profile File (PPF)

136. 136 143142 The PPF continues to be updated and refined Check status of reference letters Review information now includes status of Continuous Submission Eligibility Provides links to your publications and My NCBI

137. STRIKES XX 139138 Question 18: Where does a PI list their education, Employment information, Reviewer Information, and more? Answer: Personal Profile File (PPF)

138. 138 143 The PPF continues to be updated and refined Check status of reference letters Review information now includes status of Continuous Submission Eligibility Provides links to your publications and My NCBI

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140. 140 141 The PPF continues to be updated and refined Check status of reference letters Review information now includes status of Continuous Submission Eligibility Provides links to your publications and My NCBI

141. STRIKES Question 19: Where would you find any special instructions for a specific opportunity? Answer: In the full announcement text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 147145

142. STRIKES X 149147 Question 19: Where would you find any special instructions for a specific opportunity? Answer: In the full announcement text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

143. STRIKES XX 144149 Question 19: Where would you find any special instructions for a specific opportunity? Answer: In the full announcement text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

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145. STRIKES Question 20: When the instructions in the FOA and application guide conflict which one wins? Answer: The FOA instructions win over the application guide. 146

146. 153 Applications are complex. Their instructions are complex. Knowing where to look for additional information is important. Application Guide – the general overall document for describing steps and policies concerning an application When the Application Guide and FOA conflict, the FOA instructions take precedent. ▫ These are specific to the specific opportunity Supplemental Instructions – ?????????????? Online Help is also available on almost all eRA interfaces. When you see a question mark (?), click on it and information about that topic will open in a new browser window. 153

147. STRIKES X 148 Question 20: When the instructions in the FOA and application guide conflict which one wins? Answer: The FOA instructions win over the application guide.

148. 148 Applications are complex. Their instructions are complex. Knowing where to look for additional information is important. Application Guide – the general overall document for describing steps and policies concerning an application When the Application Guide and FOA conflict, the FOA instructions take precedent. ▫ These are specific to the specific opportunity Supplemental Instructions – ?????????????? Online Help is also available on almost all eRA interfaces. When you see a question mark (?), click on it and information about that topic will open in a new browser window.

149. STRIKES XX 151150 Question 20: When the instructions in the FOA and application guide conflict which one wins? Answer: The FOA instructions win over the application guide.

150. 150 Applications are complex. Their instructions are complex. Knowing where to look for additional information is important. Application Guide – the general overall document for describing steps and policies concerning an application When the Application Guide and FOA conflict, the FOA instructions take precedent. ▫ These are specific to the specific opportunity Supplemental Instructions – ?????????????? Online Help is also available on almost all eRA interfaces. When you see a question mark (?), click on it and information about that topic will open in a new browser window.

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152. 152 153 Applications are complex. Their instructions are complex. Knowing where to look for additional information is important. Application Guide – the general overall document for describing steps and policies concerning an application When the Application Guide and FOA conflict, the FOA instructions take precedent. ▫ These are specific to the specific opportunity Supplemental Instructions – ?????????????? Online Help is also available on almost all eRA interfaces. When you see a question mark (?), click on it and information about that topic will open in a new browser window.