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Proposal Writing

Funding Opportunities

Electronic Submissions


Resources

Proposal Submission to NIH via Grants.gov – View the Boot Camp training slides

NEW – Grants.gov Final Checklist
NIH Adjusted Timeline

NIH Grants.gov Webcast Resources

Grants.gov at UMB

Grants.gov allows investigators to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.  Grants.gov is currently transitioning to phase out of PureEdge software to using Adobe Reader software exclusively. For a period of time applicants will still use PureEdge when it is applicable to a specific funding opportunity.

Getting started with Grants.gov at UMB

  • Do not register on Grants.gov or in CCR! University of Maryland, Baltimore is registered as institution.  ORD Contract & Grant Officials are registered as Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs).  Individuals do not need a DUNS number or CCR registration if submitting through the University.
  • Principal Investigators should register on individual agency websites where they exist.  For NIH eRA Commons or National Science Foundation FastLane username and password, contact Colin Hunter in ORD.
  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.1 -- set preferences so that the application DOES NOT update automatically.  You can install Adobe Reader in addition to having Adobe Professional software installed. Application packages SHOULD NOT be opened in Adobe Professional.
  • Ensure that you have software to create pdf files from Word or other applications.  Many electronic proposal submission systems require that all file attachments be pdf files.

Routing and Submission in an Electronic Submission World

UMB Data for Application Forms

Grants.gov Overview for your next Faculty Meeting

Contact Janet Simons to arrange a one-hour overview of Grants.gov with a focus on UMB procedures.

Attention Mac Users and Microsoft Windows Vista Users

The PureEdge software used by Grants.gov requires a Windows operating system.  Go to Grants.gov's "Download Software" page to review system compatibility and suggested solutions.

For Mac users who do not use OS X with Parallels, the recommended solution is a Windows Remote Desktop Client.  Contact Colin Hunter for tips on installing the Windows RDC, the Citrix software for Macs, or other questions about using PureEdge on a Mac.

NIH eSNAP

Noncompeting continuation progress reports for NIH grants that fall under “SNAP” may be submitted electronically through NIH eCommons. This system provides grantees the ability to enter data into forms as well as upload files for the progress report and other supporting documentation. If you are using the NIH eSNAP to electronically prepare and submit your non-competing SNAP progress report, do not use the PHS2590 fillable form pages for any file uploads. eSNAP submissions are due 45 days prior to the budget start date, thus providing the PI an extra two weeks for preparation and routing.

Sponsors
The sponsors listed below use an electronic system for submission of proposals, reports and other grant-related documentation.

Some sponsors require the institution’s authorized representative (ORD) to do the electronic submission, while others allow the PI to submit with institutional approval.

Regardless of the Sponsor’s system requirements, all proposals must be approved by ORD prior to submission to the Sponsor. Follow the usual routing process for internal approval.

Some of the sponsor’s electronic forms cannot be changed by ORD. PIs and administrators need to include the correct Data for Proposals to avoid delay in review of the application. ORD will contact the administrator or PI if the electronic record cannot be corrected by ORD.

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