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eSubmission Overview: This web page provides all the information you need to start and edit a Grants.gov electronic application |
Contact your Research Administrator (RA) or Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for issues associated with your grant submission.
(Don't know who your RA is? See our PI Team to RA Map page)
Contact Academic Computing (research@bidmc.harvard.edu or 667-8415) for technical issues.
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eSubmission Application Processing - PIs Start Here!
Process Supported by OSP |
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Find and Register your
Grant Application Package
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Use this link to find and register a funding opportunity package from Grants.Gov. Your package will be loaded to your
eSubmission folder, and your Research Administrator will be notified you are planning to submit! |
2) Edit your Grant Package |
(Note: there are now two options PureEdge and Adobe PDF for submitting packages - please select the correct link below. Institutional Facts:
eSubmission Fact Sheet |
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PureEdge
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Use this link to edit your PureEdge package. This Metaframe application works for PC and Mac users located anywhere! |
2b)
PDF
(coming soon!)
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Use this link to edit your Adobe PDF package. This Metaframe application works for PC and Mac users located anywhere! |
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3) Convert your research
documents
into individual
PDF files and attach
these
to your application package
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Your package will contain PDF attachments; You will need a PDF converter. If you do not have one, select from the options
below. |
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« Create PDFs with
Acrobat Writer
our Metaframe based solution will allow you to create PDFs from any machine or location.
If you need assistance to produce your attachments see our
Acrobat PDF Help Guide |
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Use file copy to create PDFs; use the eSubmission _PDFConvertStart folder to automatically convert your documents into PDF files!
The resulting PDF file can be found in the \PDFDone folder while your original will be in \Originals folder. |
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4)
Electronically sign your
Grant Application Package
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As part of the grant submission process you must certify that the application is compliant with federal guidelines.
When you have completed your eSubmission package, use this link to electronically sign your application. |
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PDF Note: Grants.Gov PDF packages are very sensitive to the version of Adobe Reader/Writer used. Only Reader 8.1.1/8.1.2
& Writer 8.1.2 are able to safely edit a package; Using another version will
cause the package to fail processing when submitted. Click here for downloading Adobe Reader and details on issues. |
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Metaframe Note: If you see "[WFClient...]" or "File Save or
Open" message when connecting to
PureEdge or
PDF links above, you need to install MetaFrame
Mac Users: If you get a "Connection Broken" message connecting to PureEdge or PDF, your Metaframe client must be updated
MetaFrame Client - PC
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Important Rules for your eSubmission package filename and PDF attachments:
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Do not rename your PureEdge or PDF package!
« Do not use spaces or special characters
(- # * / \ |) in your PDF attachment file names |
Mandatory Training Registration, Feedback and Classroom Directions |
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eSubmission Training Class
Provide Feedback on Training
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The change from paper to electronic submission is significant; the process is a partnership between PI, RA & OSP.
To help this transition, everyone associated with grant submission must attend training in the Deaconess Computer Lab. Need directions to
DE-300 Computer Lab?
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Useful eSubmission Links |
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Guidelines and Sample Forms
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This web contains Grants.Gov regulations, BIDMC process documents, and sample forms such as: Biosketch & key personnel |
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Research File Share
"How-to" Documentation |
eSubmission packages are stored on a central file share to enable all parties to access it. Use your eSubmission folder to store your PDF and other associated documents.
Directions for PC and Mac users to connect to this share!
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SSLVPN Web Site |
Use this link when you are remote from BIDMC and need to access the Research File Share.
Instructions for PC + Mac users
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