Office of Sponsored Projects

Federal Updates & Reminders

Roundtable –November 21, 2013Haldeman, Room 125

This past summer NIH rolled out Phase I requiring the use of RPPR module to submit SNAP and fellowship award progress reports.

NIH is now rolling out RPPR Phase II PILOT Phase encouraging participating institutions to consider submission of the RPPR module for non-SNAP progress reports. (PHS 2590)

WHEN? Reports due between November 1, 2013 and February 1, 2014.

Expecting success with Pilot Phase II, NIH anticipates requirement beginning August 2014.

Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/

WebinarsPowerpoint TrainingNIH RPPR Instruction GuideScreen ShotsHow does RPPR differ from eSNAPFrequently Asked Questions

RPPR Resources:

Individuals with Graduate or Undergraduate Student 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

eRA Commons User IDs

Applicable to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2013.

Revision does NOT introduce any new material for first time.

Summary of significant changes found here:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2013/Significant_Changes_NIHGPS_2013.pdf

Revised NIH Grants Policy Statementhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2013/

NIH will issue non –competing awards at level below most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 90% of the previously committed level)

Upward adjustments to awarded levels will be considered after FY 2014 appropriations are enacted.

NIH Continuing Resolution

Redesigned eRA Website – Launch is Today!

http://era.nih.gov/

NSF released a Revised guide: NSF 14-1

Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after February 24, 2014. For proposals submitted prior to February 24, 2014, the guidelines in NSF 13-1 apply.

PAPPG includes: - Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)- Award and Administration Guide (AAG)

For a complete summary of changes:http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/aag_sigchanges.jsp

NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG)

To Subscribe to weekly publications:- NSF Bulletin:http://www.nsf.gov/publications/

- NIH Guide:http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm

Quick reminders