Wednesday, April 14, 2009 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)

Every awarded grant starts with getting an application in the door for consideration. Workshop participants will walk-through the entire process for submitting electronic applications to the National Institutes of Health.
Key topics include:
·         Overview of submission process
·         Find Opportunity using NIH Guide for Grants & Contracts
·         Download Application Package from Grants.gov
·         Prepare Application – overview of form components and tips for avoiding commons errors
·         Checking Errors/Warnings in eRA Commons Status
·         Viewing Assembled Application Image in eRA Commons Status
·         Finding Help

eRA Commons Workshop Part 1: Account Administration Basics

Emphasis on basic eRA Commons functions performed by an Account Administrator.
Key topics include:
·         Institutional Profiles
·         Personal Profiles
·         Roles
·         Account Set-Up
·         Locked Accounts
·         Password and other policies

eRA Commons Workshop Part 2: Post Submission Functionality
You’ve submitted your grant application – what’s next? Workshop participants will explore the eRA Commons functionality available after the application is submitted to NIH.
Key Topics include:
·         Tracking applications/grants throughout their life cycle (Status)
·         Submitting Just-In-Time (JIT) information
·         Viewing Notice of Award (NoA)
·         Submitting a progress report using the electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP)
·         Submitting a No Cost Extension (NCE)
·         Wrapping up the “paperwork” with Closeout
·         Reporting Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
·         Using xTrain to prepare and submit Appointment and Termination forms for Training Grants (high level overview)