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Office of Sponsored Projects Federal Updates & Reminders

Office of Sponsored Projects Federal Updates & Reminders. Roundtable – March 20, 2014 DHMC. NIH~ What’s New?. NIH salary cap has gone up to $181,500 effective January 12, 2014

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Office of Sponsored Projects Federal Updates & Reminders

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  1. Office of Sponsored ProjectsFederal Updates & Reminders Roundtable –March 20, 2014 DHMC

  2. NIH~ What’s New? • NIH salary cap has gone up to $181,500 effective January 12, 2014 • Grant application project titles will no longer be truncated in eRA system to the previous 81 character limit. You now have up to 200 characters! • Please Note: When submitting a Revision application, applicants must use the exact project title as displayed in Commons.

  3. Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) • NIH requires RPPR module for ( SNAP), fellowship and multi-year funded awards. This change went into effect January 31, 2014. • Non-SNAP progress reports are now able to be submitted using the RPPR. This is NOT mandatory at this time. Paper PHS 2590 will be accepted until NIH makes RPPR a requirement. NOT-OD-14-064 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-14-064.html

  4. RPPR Resources: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/ • Webinars • Powerpoint Training • NIH RPPR Instruction Guide • Screen Shots • How does RPPR differ from eSNAP • Frequently Asked Questions

  5. NIH -Adjustments to May 23-28 Application Due Dates Date adjustments to accommodate scheduled federal system downtime. Changes to STANDARD due Dates:

  6. Changes for FOAs with Non- standard Due Dates Applicants preparing multi-project applications using ASSIST will not have access to their applications during the downtime and should plan according for May deadlines. http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-14-070.html

  7. eRA Commonswillsupport Greek & Other Unicode Characters • After Memorial Day weekend upgrade the system will be able to recognize and store Greek and other scientific characters that the systems can’t handle today. • As a result of this upgrade, eRA systems will be able to accept Greek characters as they appear in the original scientific text submitted by grantees. For instance, Greek characters will appear in progress reports without resulting in garbled text. • NOTE: Greek characters in the Project Title field are still problematic until Grants.gov is able to accept and process them. • http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-14-071.html

  8. Eligibility for Continuous Submission • Reviewer section in PIs Personal Profile now displays Continuous Submission information • PIs can review their eligibility based on current appointed membership and/or recent substantial service. ~~~~~~ • Signing Officials also have access to this information.

  9. eRA Commons User IDs • Individuals with Graduate or UndergraduateStudent roles participating in a NIH project for at least one person month or more will be required to have an eRA Commons ID. • Contact your OSP Grants Officer now to get students set up with appropriate role and avoid system warnings • NIH plans to make this MANDATORY in October 2014. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-13-097.html

  10. NSF 14-1The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide • For proposals submitted or due on or after February 24, 2014: • http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/index.jsp

  11. NSF 14-1The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide • Part I - Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) • http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/gpg_index.jsp • GPG Summary of Significant Changes http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/gpg_sigchanges.jsp

  12. NSF 14-1The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide • Part II - Award and Administration Guide (AAG) http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/aag_index.jsp • AAG Summary of Significant Changes http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/aag_sigchanges.jsp

  13. NIH and NSF weekly updates • The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts is the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities: • http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm • NSF weekly Bulletin: • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=NSF&ord=date

  14. NSF Progress Report • Where should PIs go for help with project reports? • - Online Help: http://www.research.gov/common/robohelp/public/WebHelp/Research.htm#Welcome_to_the_Research_gov_Help_System.htm • - Project Report Informational Page: http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Service/Desktop/PublicOutcomesReport.html • - NSF Help Desk: http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_contact_us

  15. NIH and NSF weekly news • NIH subscription to weekly Guide TOC: The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts is the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research Grant Policies, Guidelines and Funding Opportunities. • http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm • NSF weekly Bulletin: • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=NSF&ord=date

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