QRAM FEBRUARY 2009

GRETCHEN DAVIS RICHEYOUTREACH & SUPPORT MANAGER

SAGE Report

Agenda

eFA/ePAC followup What are they? Email bug found and fixed

Grant Runner Coming this spring! NIH R01, R03, R21 Beta in progress Screenshots

Budget module Coming this spring! Screenshots

eFA/ePAC

What is eFA and ePAC?Deployed January 7theFA 523 processed by OSP & GCAePAC 307 processed by OSP & GCAPositive feedback from OSP & GCA offices

eFA & ePAC

When GCA processes an item, then an email is sent to the following persons/roles:

PIAdmin ContactBudget Contact eGC1 CreatorReviewers for the Org Code Receiving Funding

Bug found and fixed – if you were expecting an award, please check with your PI &/or use Status Checker

QRAM Feedback

How many people have an eFA or ePAC experience?

How is it an improvement over the old NEA process?

What are your favorite changes?What could be improved to support you

better?

Grant Runner

What is Grant Runner?Current project status: Beta 10 applications for the February & March

deadlinesNIH R01, R03, R21Modular budget format only

Looking for a few more beta applications for March and April NIH deadlines

Grant Runner Benefits

One-stop shoppingImproved application quality

Data fields & attachments required before routing can start

Increased number of validation checksReduced submission time for OSPEasier access to status information

Displays on History & Comment page of eApprovals

Eliminates need to receive email notifications Reduces email & phone calls with OSP

Description of Functionality

eGC1 & Sponsor forms are togetherSome data pre-populated

eGC1 data, UW Performance Site, Signing Official, Cognizant Agency

Document upload process easierValidation check prior to routing

Required data fields & attachmentsStatus notification is automated

Tracking #, Assurance #, status & errors listed within SPAERC & SAGE

The Wizard is Coming, The Wizard is Coming!

SAGE is changing to support new functionality

User can create a new eGC1 or continue in the wizard for a Grant Runner application

“Create eGC1” displays a new multi-step wizard process that asks start-up questions Org code receiving funding Sponsor Modular budget Opportunity number Principal Investigator Full title, start/end dates, application type

Asks the least number of questions

If the Grants.gov opportunity #s is not supported by Grant Runner then the user goes to an eGC1

If the org code has not yet been deployed then the user goes to an eGC1

Eligible applications will continue through the wizard

Grant Runner

Phase I supports: NIH R01, R03, R21 Modular budget format only

Looking for a few more beta applications for March and April NIH deadlines

Questions?

Budget Module

Phase I Build a budget Import into an eGC1 (attach PDF with details)

Alpha testing starting 1-2 weeksDeployment will start in MayOptional

Screenshots with new look & feel

Budget Module

Phase I – Spring Optional Import into an eGC1 (attach PDF with details)

Phase II – late 2009 Import data into Grant Runner applications

Phase III – 2010 Replaces eGC1 budget page

Questions?

Thank you