InfoEdAdobe Update

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InfoEd/Adobe Update
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InfoEd Delayed

• Numerous agency deadlines
• Numerous large/complex proposals
• Ecert project
• Manpower

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InfoEd Future Plans

• Rollout scheduled for 2008
• - Additional pilot submissions planned
  Feb/Mar two
• successful submissions
• - Voluntary for R03/R21 Jun/Jul submissions
• - Mandatory for R03/R21 Oct/Nov submissions
• Will remain a staged rollout
• Dual systems during transition
• Announcements forthcoming

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InfoEd Advantages

• One system long term
• - alternative interface to replace PureEdge
  and/or Adobe packages
• - will eventually incorporate other agencies
  (e.g., NSF)
• Upload Word or PDF files
• User friendly
• Communicates with IRB/IACUC modules
• Web-based program no lost or duplicate files
• View and print single PDF before submission
• Internal validations to eliminate eRA Commons
  errors

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Grants.gov Adobe

• Electronic grant packages and instructions
  downloaded via Grants.gov
• Adobe Reader 8.1.1 required free download via
  Grants.gov (supports PC and/or Mac)
• No formal training needed for those familiar with
  PureEdge
• Additional classes offered for those new to
  Grants.gov submissions

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Adobe Format

• SF 424 forms remain unchanged
• Functionality mirrors PureEdge
• What agencies have transitioned?
• 14 agencies none with SF424 form set
• Sample form and tutorial can be found on
  Grants.gov home page
• All scientific sections are prepared the same as
  with PureEdge

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Tentative NIH Plans for Adobe

• A few production Funding Opportunity
  Announcements will be offered in Spring 2008
  (large, standing submission dates for Feb/Mar
  will still use PureEdge)
• Full transition expected Summer 2008

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Grants.gov Adobe Tutorial Adobe Reader 8.1.1

• http//www.grants.gov/flash/AdobeReaderApplication
  Tutorial_skin.swf
• http//www.grants.gov/resources/download_software.
  jspadobe811

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NIH Error/Warning Correction Window

• NOT-OD-08-018 Reduced from 5 business days to 2
  business days
• 2-day Viewing Window after deadline
• - only specific errors/warnings can be
  changed
• - other changes (e.g., uploaded incorrect
  files)
• could be refused by NIH
• - resubmission, if not specific to a
  warning/error,
• would be applicable to NIHs late policy
• - will need to work with NIH-assigned
  Scientific Review Officer for additional
  changes

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