NIH Grant Applications — Coversion to an Electronic Submission Process
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Electronic Submissions
NIH recently announced that we will begin to convert from the PHS
398 grant application form to the new Standard Form (SF) 424 Research
and Research Related (R&R) application form. The new form
will require electronic submission through Grants.gov
(for background information, please see the NIH
Guide Announcement, ).
The transition begins with the December 1, 2005, submission date
for the SBIR/STTR program, with other grant mechanisms soon to
follow.
The NIH has made a number of resources available to enable you
to educate yourself about the transition.
- The External
Electronic Receipt Web site provides essential information
to the NIH staff and the extramural research community.
- A network of Institute and Center liaisons will serve as
a local resource and first line of support for issues related
to electronic receipt and the transition to the new application
forms. The NHLBI liaison, William Johnson, may be contacted
by phone (301 435 0317) or by E-mail
for more information and assistance.
- A Customer
Support page is available at Grants.gov that contains
more information, including a Tutorial, a User Guide, FAQ,
and contact information.
We recognize that the transition to electronic receipt will be
a huge change for all of us. We will try to make the transition
as easy as possible.
Important information for Macintosh Users
Why does NIH use a system that is not platform independent
for electronic submission?
The  President’s
Management Agenda and Public Law 106-107 require all Federal
Agencies to use a single electronic system to post funding opportunities
and accept electronic applications for Federal grant opportunities.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has chosen Grants.gov
to implement the President’s Management Agenda and the Department
of Health and Human Services to serve as the managing partner
for Grants.gov. For additional information about Grants.gov and
P.L. 106-107 go to the About
Us page in Grants.gov.
I have heard that Grants.gov is not Macintosh compatible.
What do I do if I use only a Macintosh?
Grants.gov is aware of the issues facing Macintosh users who apply
for Federal grants electronically. The NIH Office of Extramural
Research has provided information regarding this issue on the
eRA FAQ
Page of their Web site, under Software (direct
link to Mac information on the eRA FAQ Page).
Last updated: October 5, 2005
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