Division of Research
University of Maryland
Office of Research Administration & Advancement

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All queries regarding E-Submission systems should be directed (unless explicitly mentioned in the system description) to

ORAA eRA Help Desk

2114 Lee Building
(301) 405-6263

For further details regarding each system, including associated software, official websiteand memo archive, please select from the options below. Please notify the ORAA eRA Help Desk if the system you are inquiring about is not listed below.


Commonly Used Systems


 Department of Education - e-Grants Official Website
http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp

General Information
» Assigning USER RIGHTS in e-Grants [PDF]
» Notice to Users of eAdministration Module in e-Grants [PDF]

 Grants.gov Official Website
http://grants.gov/

Download Adobe Reader 9.2 for PC and Macintosh [Required] via Grants.gov
Linux users should contact Grants.gov Support at 1-800-518-4726 for instructions on installing the necessary software.

General Information
» Grants.gov Training Material for UM [PDF]
» Grants.gov QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE for UM [PDF]
» Download an Application Package
» Guide for Uploading Application Files to ORAA [PDF]
» 424 R&R Subaward Budget Form Instructions [PDF]
» UM Grants.gov training Schedule
» Quick Tips for Adobe Applications[PDF]
» Using Adobe Reader 9.2[PDF]

Making Adobe Reader 9.2 default

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

General Information
» 2009 NASA Guidebook For Proposers
» Summary Guidelines for Responding to a NASA Research Announcment [PDF]
» ROSES 2009 Changes [PDF]

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

General Information
» Registration
» Directions on how to submit an eSNAP [PDF]
» Forgotten Passwords [PDF]
» Directions on doing a Just In Time (JIT) submission [PDF]
» Updating Personal profile [PDF]

NIH & Electronic Submissions to Grants.gov:
» Find NIH Grants.gov packages via NIH OER
» NIH and Grants.gov tips [DOC]
» Timeline for submission of Grant Applications via Grants.gov
» NIH Grants.gov Manual for UM [PDF]
» NIH Grants.gov Application Guides
» SF 424 (R&R) application, including PHS398 components and sample forms [PDF]
» Person-Months FAQ
» Interactive Person-Months Conversion Table [XLS]
» PI Instructions for Viewing Applications in Commons [PDF]

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

General Information
» Instructions for Submitting Progress Reports

NOAA Grants Online tutorial:
» Using Grants Online [PPT]

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

General Information
» Registration
» New NSF Proposal Formatting Guidelines
» Routing Fast Lane
» NSF Subcontracts
» Allow ORAA access to Submit a Proposal [PDF]
» Training

MOre NSF grants.gov information
» NSF Grants.gov Guide


Other Systems


 American Heart Association Campus Contact
Andres Ciriello
aciriello@umresearch.umd.edu
2114 Lee Building
301-405-6263

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

 Army Contractor Manpower Reporting System (Army-CMR) Campus Contact
Andres Ciriello
aciriello@umresearch.umd.edu
2114 Lee Building
301-405-6263

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 [PDF]
» CMR System Tips [PDF]

 Army Research Office (ARO) Campus Contact
Andres Ciriello
aciriello@umresearch.umd.edu
2114 Lee Building
301-405-6263

Official Website
http://www.aro.army.mil

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

General Information
» Process for Responding to BAAs from DARPA, [PDF]
» General Proposer Preparation Information, direct link [PDF]

 Department of Education - Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) Official Website
https://ies.constellagroup.com/

 Department of Energy - Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Official Website
http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov/

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

Additional Information
» FedConnect How to Search and Download Opportunities [PDF]
» FedConnect Browser Settings [PDF]

 Department of Health & Human Services - Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Official Website
http://www.hrsa.gov/

 Department of Homeland Security - Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) Official Website
http://www.dhs.gov/xres/grants/#0

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

Submitting via OJP-GMS [PDF]

 Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GoCCP) Official Website
http://www.goccp.org/restricted/account_home.php

Please call the eRA Help Desk to obtain University of Maryland's Organization ID for the GoCCP System

 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 [DOC]
» Program Descriptions and Guidelines [DOC]

 NIJ - National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Official Website
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/welcome.htm

 Proposal Central (RAMS) Official Website
https://proposalcentral.altum.com/

General Information
» Guide - How to enable ORAA to access your proposal [PDF]

 STScI: GMS - Space Telescope Science Institute, Grants Management System Official Website
http://gms.stsci.edu/index.jsp





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