QuickLinks

All queries regarding E-Submission systems should be directed to

ORA eRA Help Desk

0101 Lee Building
(301) 405-6263

For further details regarding commonly used systems, please select from the options below. If the system you are looking for is not listed below, check the list of Additional Systems found here. Please notify the ORA eRA Help Desk if the system you are inquiring about is not listed.

Commonly Used Systems

 Department of Education - G5.gov Official Website
G5.gov

General Information
» Notice to Users of G5
» G5 Registration Information
» G5 Progress Reports

 Grants.gov Official Website
grants.gov

Download Adobe Reader 10.0.1 for PC and Macintosh [Required] via Grants.gov
Guide to Using Adobe Reader 10.0.1

General Information
» Grants.gov Training Material for UM
» Download an Application Package
» 424 R&R Subaward Budget Form Instructions
» Grants.gov Checklist
» Guide for Uploading Application Files to ORA
» UM Grants.gov training Schedule

 NASA - NSPIRES Official Website
https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external

General Information
» NSPIRES Registration Information
» 2011 NASA Guidebook For Proposers
» Summary Guidelines for Responding to a NASA Research Announcment
» Preparing Proposals

 National Institute of Health- eRA Commons Official Website
https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/

General Information
» Registration
» Directions on how to submit an eSNAP
» Directions on doing a Just In Time (JIT) submission
» Updating eRA Commons Personal Profile
» Submitting Administrative Supplements Electronically

» PI Instructions for Viewing Applications in Commons
» Find NIH Grants.gov packages via NIH OER
» NIH Checklist for Grants.gov Applications
» NCBI Account Instructions
» Person-Months FAQ
» Interactive Person-Months Conversion Table [XLS]

 National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration- NOAA Grants Online Official Website
https://grantsonline.rdc.noaa.gov/

General Information
» Instructions for Submitting Progress Reports

» Using Grants Online [PPT]

 National Science Foundation- NSF FastLane Official Website
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp

General Information
» Registration
» FastLane Quick Tips
» NSF Grant Proposal Guide
» Routing Fast Lane
» NSF Collaborative Proposals and Subawards
» Allow ORA access to Submit a Proposal

Other Systems

 American Heart Association Official Website
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200050

General Information
» AHA Proposal Guide

 Army Contractor Manpower Reporting System (Army-CMR) Official Website
https://cmra.army.mil/

CMR Help Desk
Phone: 703-377-6199
E-Mail: contractormanpower@hqda.army.mil

Additional Information
» CMR Frequently Asked Questions
» CMR System Manual
» CMR System Tips

 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Official Website
https://www.tfims.darpa.mil/

General Information
» Process for Responding to BAAs from DARPA
» General Proposer Preparation Information

 Department of Energy - FedConnect Official Website
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/default.aspx

General Information
» Registration Information
» How to Search and Download Opportunities in Fedconnect
» Submitting questions concerning specific Fedconnect FOAs
» FedConnect Browser Settings

 Department of Energy - ARPA-E Official Website
http://arpa-e.energy.gov/

General Information
» Registration Information

 Department of Justice: Grants Management System (GMS) Official Website
https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/

Submitting via OJP-GMS

 Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) Campus E-Submission Support Contact
Judith Mays
jmays@umd.edu
Project Manager
2100 Potomac Bldg
(301) 405-3891
fax (301) 314-2658

OR click here for further contact information.

Official Website
https://www.mipstrack.umd.edu/

General Information
» Initiate New MIPS registration and Password
» Forgotten Passwords
» Instructions for MIPS Application
» Program Descriptions and Guidelines

 Proposal Central Official Website
https://proposalcentral.altum.com/

General Information
» Registration Guide
» Proposal Creation Guide
» How to enable ORA to access your proposal