On this page:

• What is Grants.Gov?
• IU Time Line for Ensuring an On Time Submission of Your NIH Application
• Common Pitfalls
• Resources

 

What is Grants.Gov?

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Grants.Gov is a simple, unified “storefront” for all customers of Federal grants to electronically: Find Grant Opportunities and Apply for Grants. Grant.gov is required to be used for all NIH R01 applications.

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IU Time Line for Ensuring On Time Submission of Your NIH Application

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One month prior to deadline –	Download Pure Edge Viewer software Download NIH guidelines from Grants.gov web site. Review NIH guidelines Review Grants.gov instructions Set up NIH E-commons account if you don't have one (contact SRS for assistance)
10 working days prior to deadline –	Deadline for submitting draft budgets to SRS for preapproval (allow more time for collaborative projects, or projects with cost share)
5 working days prior to deadline –	Deadline for receipt of final Routed Proposals at SRS
Deadline –	NIH R01s due via Grants.gov
*Our experience and the experience of other universities is that it can take multiple submissions before an application is accepted into the NIH eRA Commons successfully. An error will require resubmission of the application. Resubmissions must occur prior to the NIH deadline.

Common Pitfalls

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1. TIME: Allow time for the learning curve and to follow the guidelines listed above regarding proposal submission through Grants.gov
2. REGISTRATION: IU is registered in Grants.gov. Use the DUNS number of 006046700. The PI must be registered in the NIH Commons to obtain a user ID. This is the unique name entered in the field called “Credential, e.g. agency login” in Grants.gov. This field is located on the Senior/Key Person Profile(s) component of the grant application. Lack of this data will result in an error and you will have to resubmit your application.
3. ATTACHMENTS: Attachments should be in PDF format. You may need to use Slashtmp to transfer large files to SRS for submission.
4. ASSISTANCE: Contact Sponsored Research Services at (812) 855-0516 or resdev@indiana.edu for assistance.

Resources

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Grants.gov Resources
The Grants.Gov Resources page provides links to a users guide, training materials, frequently asked questions among other resources.

NIH Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
The National Institutes of Health has put together a very informative page http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/ for submitting proposals electronically via Grants.gov. It is highly recommended that you carefully review this information. A page on “Avoiding Common Errors” is included at the NIH site.

NIH eRA Commons
NIH has developed a system to facilitate the discrete exchange of essential information between NIH and applicant organizations. The “Commons” is a Web interface where NIH and the grantee community are able conduct their extramural research administration business electronically.

Slashtmp
Slashtmp is a service at Indiana University that allows IU graduate students, faculty, and staff to share files with IU or non-IU users via a web interface. It is particularly useful for those who want to share files that are too large to send via email. Slashtmp is intended for support of research and collaboration.

IU SRS Training Opportunities
Announcements of IU Grants.gov training are posted on the I Research News E-mail Service ( http://www.srs.indiana.edu/OVPRMailList/ML_ArchiveList.asp ). Subscribe with an IU network ID and password from the link at the top of the page. Sponsored Research Services staff are also avaialable to visit your department to present a demonstration upon request. Contact SRS at (812) 855-0516 to set up a training session in your department.

Contacts
A Sponsored Research Services Grants Specialist can assist you with your questions about Grants.gov. Call (812) 855-0516 or email resdev@indiana.edu for assistance.