Transcript An Introduction to Grants.Gov

An Introduction to
Grants.Gov
Office of Sponsored Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
Spring 2006
What is Grants.gov?
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Grants.gov simplifies the grant
application process and creates a
centralized, on-line process to find
and apply for over 900 grant
programs from the 26 Federal grantmaking agencies.
A Federal portal that allows users to
electronically find, apply for, and
manage Federal grant opportunities
Grants.gov can be accessed via:
www.grants.gov
Why Use Grants.gov?
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Public Law (PL) 106-107: Federal
Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act of 1999 to:
 Improve the effectiveness and
performance of Federal financial
assistance program
 Simplify Federal financial
assistance application and
reporting requirements
 Improve the delivery of services to
the public
When do I have to use
Grants.gov?
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Depends on the agency and program
requirements. Some sponsors (e.g.,
NOAA) have already moved to Grants.gov;
some (e.g., NIH) are currently transitioning
to Grants.gov; and some (e.g., NSF) have
yet to begin the transition.
Eventually, all Federal granting agencies
will require the submission of the proposal
via Grants.gov system.
Grant programs available via Grants.gov
can be viewed at:
www.grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovProgram
sList.pdf
NIH Proposal Timeline for
Grants.gov
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12/01/05 – SBIR/STTR (R41, R42,
R43, R44)
12/15/05 – Conferences & Meetings
(R14 & U13)
02/25/06 – AREA Grant (R15)
06/01/06 – Small Grants (R03);
Exploratory/Development Research
Grants (R21/R33); Clinical Trial
Planning Grant Program (R34)
NIH Proposal Timeline for
Grants.gov
10/01/06 – Research
Demonstration and
Dissemination Projects
(R18/U18); Education Projects
(R25); Research Facilities
Construction Grants (C06/UC6)
 02/01/07- Research Project
Grant Program (R01)
 10/01/07 – All Grant Programs
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What’s Needed to Start –
Software Requirements
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard or Adobe
Acrobat 7.0 Professional
 Secure Shell FTP Client Software at
http://www.at.vcu.edu/software/wind
ows/SSHSecureShellClient3.2.9.exe
 PureEdge Software at
http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer
NIH Commons
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Log on to NIH Commons
Click on Personal Profile
Print all sections of your profile
This information will be needed
when entering data into your
application
Getting Started
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One-time start-up requirement:
 Users
must download PureEdge
Viewer software via Grants.gov
website at:
http://www.grants.gov/DownloadVi
ewer
 Users must download SSH-FTP
software at
http://www.at.vcu.edu/software/wi
ndows/SSHSecureShellClient3.2.9.exe
Getting Started
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NIH proposals, PI must have
an active account in the NIH ERA
Commons. Contact your OSP
Team Leader to request a NIH
ERA account.
Five Steps for Submitting NIH
Proposals via Grants.gov
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Download application package via
Grants.gov
Complete the application package
Upload the application package and
Internal Approval Form to OSP’s FTP site
OSP reviews and submits to Grants.gov
Watch for notification e-mails from
Grants.gov (first) and then NIH
View the application package via NIH ERA
Commons – if okay, no further action
required. If not okay, must revise and
resubmit.
Timeline for Proposal
Prep/Submission
75 days before Deadline
 For NIH Programs – ensure you have an account in
eRA Commons - Contact OSP if you are unsure or
need an account
60 days before Deadline
 Download PureEdge Viewer to your computer
 Website: http://grants.gov/DownlaodViewer
30 days before Deadline
 Download and complete the application package
from Grants.gov
 E-mail your team leader (either [email protected]
or [email protected]) with your program
announcement information and deadline date
Timeline for Proposal
Prep/Submission
7-14 days before Deadline
 Upload your grant and signed
internal approval form to OSP
utilizing the instructions available
here:
Before Grant Deadline
 OSP will submit your grant
application
Culture Change
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Proposals for the June 1, 2006
submission must be uploaded to
OSP’s FTP site by 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 22, 2006
OSP’s recommendation is that
the proposal be completed and
uploaded at least 14 days prior
to the deadline
Culture Change
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Remember that all institutions
across the country are going to
be doing the same thing that we
are – this will be the first real
test of the Grants.gov system
Grants.gov Newsletter
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SPRING AHEAD DURING PEAK SEASON
Don’t wait until the last minute to complete and
submit your grant application; it’ll save you
considerable time and stress. Typically, submitting
your grant application package through Grants.gov
is an easy process, but some users underestimate
the time it takes to register, complete and submit
their application – especially when the pressure is
on.
Prepare and submit your application well before the
deadline to avoid any potential technical difficulties
as you navigate the system – and be mindful that
your Internet connection may lead to longer than
normal uploads of application packages – especially
for those with large attachments.
Get started early and save time!
Demonstration of Grants.gov
System
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Finding Grant Opportunities
Applying for Grants
Downloading Instructions
Downloading the Application
Package
Completing the Application Package
Using Form 424 R&R
Viewing and Printing Application
Packages
E-mail Acknowledgement and
Notification
More Information
OSP Website
http://www.research.vcu.edu/os
p/grantsgov.htm
NIH ERA’s Electronic Receipt
website:
era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/
 Grants.gov Training Materials
website: www.grants.gov
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Hints and Tips
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Your NIH Commons username
must be entered in all caps
The PI address on the
application package must match
the PI address entered in
Commons
The PI title on the application
package must match the PI title
entered in Commons
Hints and Tips continued
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Only PureEdge or PDF formats
will be accepted
Do not use special characters in
file names
If you need to correct and
resubmit an application, you
MUST check the
Changed/Corrected application
box in Type of Submission