NIH eSubmission Item of Interest – April 23, 2007
NIH & Grants.gov Adobe Forms
The question on everyone’s mind seems to be “When will NIH move to the new Grants.gov Adobe forms?” Although I still can’t give you the full details of NIH’s migration plans, I hope the following statement will relieve some anxiety over pending receipt dates…
NIH will not be using the new Adobe forms for any submission dates on/before June 5, 2007.
This does not mean that June 5 is our cutover date. It is simply an acknowledgment that a change cannot occur before that time. Applicants can prepare their PureEdge application packages for submission dates on or before June 5 with the knowledge that they will not be required to switch gears at the last minute.
At this time, there has been no decision regarding submission dates later in June or in July. Remember, the move to Adobe forms does not change the content of the application packages or NIH requirements. The “meat” of an application is contained in text attachments in PDF format that can be worked on at any time and attached to the appropriate forms prior to submission.
As soon as full migration plans are finalized, they will be distributed through the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, the eSubmission listservs, and in presentations. Stay tuned.
Sheri Cummins
Communications Coordinator
NIH Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
Contractor, LTS