how well do you know era commons? let’s talk about what’s new in esubmission and era...
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Let’s talk about what’s new in eSubmission and eRA
Commons…then we’ll test your knowledge and memory!
To begin…here’s an eRA Commons “refresher":
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What is eRA Commons?
The eRA Commons is an online interface where grant applicants, grantee organizations, grantees and federal staff can access, share, and transmit administrative information related to their applications and grants.
Applications
Post-award Correspondence
Review Assignments
Impact/Priority Scores
Summary Statements
Notices of Award
Assurances
Certifications
Progress Reports
Financial Reports
Invention Reports
Profile Data
Assembled Application Images
eSubmission Errors/Warnings
Training Appointment Actions
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Who uses eRA Commons?
• 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– 20,800 registered organizations– 282,000 registered users
• 189,500 registered principal investigators (PIs)
– 61,000 reviewers
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When will I use it?
• Review errors/warnings identified by eRA system
• Check final application image for assembly issues
• Submit financial conflict of interest notifications
• View information on the review assignment of your grant application
Application Submission
Process
ApplicationIntake at Receipt & Referral
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When will I use it?
• View Summary Statement & Impact/Priority Scores
• Submit Just-in-time (JIT) data (e.g., other support, certifications)
• View award documents (NoA – Notice of Award)
Peer ReviewProcess
Pre-award Process
Award Process
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When will I use it?
• Prepare/submit reports
• Manage training grant appointments
• Prepare final reports, invention statement and certification, and population tracking data
Post-award Process
CloseoutProcess
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xTrain is required as of Jan. 2011
• xTrain now required to prepare and submit appointments and terminations notices for research training and career development awards, fellowships, and research education awards– A new role, Sponsor, exists for termination of
fellowships. Read more at: http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2011/03/31/sponsors-must-approve-fellowship-terminations/
xTrain resources and training materials available at: http://era.nih.gov/training_career/index.cfm
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Types of grants supported in xTrain
– Kirschstein-NRSA Undergraduate Institutional Training Grants (T34)
– Kirschstein-NRSA Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Institutional Training Grants (T32, T35, T90, TL1, TU2)
– Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowships (F30, F31, F32, F33)– NLM Institutional Training Grants (T15)– Research Education Awards (RL5, RL9, R25, R90)– Institutional Career Development Grants (K12, KL2,
KM1)
xTrain resources and training materials available at: http://era.nih.gov/training_career/index.cfm
Federal Financial Report
Federal Financial Report (FFR)• Replaces the Financial Status Report (FSR) for
the reporting of expenditure data elements
• Same data elements as the FSR, except only cumulative data is reported
• Due date for annual FFRs is 90 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the budget period ends
• FFRs must be submitted in eRA Commons via the eFFR/FSR module
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Budget End DateFinal FFR Due Date
(90 Days) Calendar Quarter End
Annual FFR Due Date
(90 Days after end of quarter)
1/31 5/1 3/31 6/30
2/28 5/29 3/31 6/30
3/31 6/29 3/31 6/30
4/30 7/29 6/30 9/30
5/31 8/29 6/30 9/30
6/30 9/28 6/30 9/30
7/31 10/29 9/30 12/31
8/31 11/29 9/30 12/31
9/30 12/29 9/30 12/31
10/31 1/29 12/31 3/31
11/30 2/28 12/31 3/31
12/31 3/31 12/31 3/31
NIH FFR Reporting Due Dates
• Note: This chart captures the budget/project end dates for the majority of, but not all, NIH awards.
FFR/FSR Search Screen
For more about FFR/FSR, view the NIH Guide Notice and the eRA Overview:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-017.html
http://era.nih.gov/services_for_applicants/reports_and_closeout/financial_status_report.cfm
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New No-Cost Extension Option
A new drop down menu allows users to request extension of 1-12 months (in 1-month increments)
Looking Ahead• Summer 2011:
– Look and feel of Commons log in screens and account administration will be changed as part of tech updates
• Timing TBD:– Electronic submission of Type 3 (Administrative
Supplement) applications and Type 7 (Change of Institution) applications / relinquishing statements
– Updates to delegation process
• 2012:– Transition to federal-wide Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR)– Changes to Financial Conflict of Interest module to meet
compliance needs
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Reminder: Maintain one account
• If changing institutions, keep your current Commons account – Grant record history, degree information and/or
reviewer service will be kept together– Helps accurately determine eligibility for Continuous
Submission and Early Stage Investigator status– If you are the PI and the Signing Official (SO) for your
organization, you should have two Commons accounts: one for each role
Attention: PIsYour new SO can affiliate your Commons account with your new institution. See the steps for the SO to affiliate the PI. (
http://era.nih.gov/commons/steps_commons.cfm#step3)
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Window shut. Now what?NIH has eliminated the error correction window from the
application submission process. Plan ahead and remember the elements of on-time submission:
– Application free of Grants.gov & eRA errors must be accepted by Grants.gov with a timestamp on or before 5 p.m. local time on due date
– Any changed/corrected apps must be submitted by the due date
– NIH’s updated late policy does not allow for error corrections after the deadline.
Submit early (days, not minutes) for
Success!
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New Page Limits for K applications
New Page Limits are in place for NIH Individual Career Development (K) Award Applications: – Mentoring Plan attachment is limited to 6 pages – Statements by Mentor, Co-Mentors, Contributors
attachment is limited to 6 pages– Description of Institutional Environment attachment is
limited to 1 page– Commitment to Candidate’s Research Career
Development attachment is limited to 1 page
Read more here:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-027.html
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Responsible Conduct of Research
New page limits for RCR attachments:– Career Development Award Supplemental Form
• Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research attachment limited to 1 page
– Research Training Program Plan• Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of
Research attachment limited to 1 page
Read more here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-059.htmlhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-039.html
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Reference Letter Changes
Changes to reference letter process for Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) applications: – New policy: Letters of reference are due by the grant
application submission deadline• Five-day grace period has been eliminated
– Must be PDF format– Reminder! Letters of reference are submitted in
Commons separately from the application and can be submitted prior to the application!
– Read more at:• http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-047.html• http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-036.html
For more information, visit our reference letter FAQs: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/faq_full.htm#12
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ADOBE-FORMS-B1
All applicants must use the new ADOBE-FORMS-B1 form set for all applications
Updates to application forms :• New Sponsor(s) and Co-Sponsor(s) attachment on
Fellowship Supplemental Form
• Form adjustments to enable appropriate attachments for Resubmissions of Renewal/Revision applications
• DUNS no longer required by Grants.gov for primary performance site on Project/Performance Site Location(s); still required by NIH
• Human Subject Assurance # field enabled when answer to “Are Human Subjects Involved?” is “Yes”
Looking Ahead
• Timing TBD:– Electronic submission of Type 3 (Administrative
Supplement) applications and Type 7 (Change of Institution) applications
– NIH eRA department beginning preparatory work to transition complex, multi-project applications to electronic submission
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eSubmissionCommons Knowledge
Commons-ality Commons Features
300 300 300
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These general funding opportunity announcements are used for investigator-initiated applications.• What is a parent announcement?– E.g., Use PA-10-067 for R01
Research Project Grants
– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm eSubmission - 100
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These documents, when requested, are submitted directly to Commons and later linked to an electronic application.• What are reference letters?
– May be submitted before an application is complete, but are due by the application deadline
eSubmission - 200
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The number of SO/AOR accounts an organization should have.• What is more than one?
– 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
eSubmission - 300
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The length of time available to view an assembled application image in eRA Commons before the application moves forward for further processing .• What is 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
eSubmission - 400
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These application form fields are required by NIH but not marked required on the federal-wide forms.• What are the Credential,
DUNS* & Organization fields?– Need Credential to place app
processing status; Organization to determine review conflicts
– DUNS* required on Project/Performance Site Location for federal reporting
eSubmission - 500
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This is the number of Commons accounts with a PI role that a registered user should have.
• What is 1 account?
Commons Knowledge - 100
PIs should maintain one account throughout their careers, even if they
change institutions or forget their Commons password.
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Who you should contact if you forget your eRA Commons username and password.
• What are Office of Sponsored Research and/or Account Administrator?
Commons Knowledge - 200
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A PI can delegate these actions to other Commons users (name at least 2].
• What are:– Complete eSNAP info (Delegate PI)– Update Personal Profile (Delegate PPF
Edit)– View application errors/warnings,
assembled application and most other status information (Delegate Status)
– Perform all xTrain functions except ability to submit appointments (Delegate xTrain Authority)
Commons Knowledge - 300
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All attachments uploaded to Commons or submitted with an application must be in this format.• What is PDF format?
– Reminder: use simple PDF format without security features
– Can use free PDF conversion software on Grants.gov Download Software page
Commons Knowledge - 400
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This type of eligibility allows an applicant to submit an application on a rolling deadline.• What is continuous submission?• Available to those who have
performed substantial review service in support of NIH
• Read more: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer/continuous_submission.htm
Commons Knowledge - 500
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These items have something in common: Preferred institution name & contact info DUNS Number Human Subjects Assurance Number Type of Organization Signing Official info Certifications & Assurances• What is information
contained in the Institution Profile?
Commons-ality - 100
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These items have something in common: Registers institution Maintains Institution Profile Account administration Performs functions requiring signature authority Tracks status of all institution grants …and more!• What are responsibilities of
the SO?
Commons-ality - 200
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These items have something in common: General instructions for preparing/ submitting application Form-by-form, field-by-field application requirements Guidelines for determining which optional forms should be submitted Assurance & Certification info• What are items you can find in
the Application Guide you download with electronic forms?
Commons-ality - 300
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These items have something in common: Grant folder documents Review outcome info (if PI) Key NIH contacts Action history Application NI & ESI eligibility indicator Reference letters once linked to app.• What are items you find in the detailed Status Information screen?
Commons-ality - 400
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These items have something in common: Ensures NI, ESI & continuous submission consideration Ensures proper routing of e-mail notifications Ensures correct information is available to pre-populate and/or validate electronic forms Ensures accurate data for federal reporting• What are good reasons to
keep your profile updated?
Commons-ality - 500
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Using this Commons feature, an applicant is able to submit last-minute information requested by NIH.• What is Just-in-time (JIT)?
– Only submit JIT if asked to by NIH
– Not an indication that a grant application will be funded
Commons Features - 100
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This feature is linked with the National Library of Medicine’s MyNCBI system.
• Personal Profile• eSNAP
Commons Features - 200
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This Commons feature is now required for the reporting of expenditure data.
• What is eFFR (Federal Financial Report)?
Commons Features – 300
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A Business Official is a role used with this Commons application.
• What is xTrain?
• The BO has signature or other authority related to administering Training grants
Commons Features – 400
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Closeout allows you to submit these three reports.
• What are:– Final Federal Financial Report
(FFR)– Final Progress Report– Final Inventions Statement?
• Can be submitted independently • Interfaces with the Closeout
system used by NIH staff
Commons Features – 500
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These items have something in common: MARIOCAPECCHI MELLOC OLIVER_SMITHIES LBBUCK KORNBERG.ROGER GRUBBSRH FIRE.ANDREW RSCHROCK AXELRICHARD• HINT: Mario R. Capecchi & Oliver Smithie
were recognized in 2007 "for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells."
• What are the Commons IDs of Nobel Laureates that received NIH support?
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At the end of the day…it’s about the science.
Laureate Year & Science NIH Support
Mario R. CapecchiOliver Smithies
2007 - "for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells"
NIGMS, NHLBI, NIDDK, NCI,NICHD
Roger D. Kornberg 2006 - "for his studies of the molecular basis of eukaryotic transcription"
NIGMS, NIAID, NCI
Andrew Z. Fire Craig C. Mello
2006 - "for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA"
NIGMS, NICHD
Robert H. GrubbsRichard R. Schrock
2005 - "for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis"
NIGMS
Richard AxelLinda B. Buck
2004 - "for their discoveries of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system"
NIDCD, NCI, NIAID, NIMH,NINDS, NIDDK