Obtain software: Grants.gov compatible Adobe Reader; PD

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Electronic SF424 (RR) Application Process
Through Grants.gov
AOR registers with Grants.gov, Commons
Know your role
Register
PD/PI registers through AOR/SO in Commons
Prepare to apply
Select submission approach
Forms-based Org. system-to-system Service
Provider
Obtain software Compatible Adobe Reader PDF
generator
Find opportunity and download application package
Find specific opportunity in Grants.gov or NIH
Guide and download application package
Prepare application
Submit application to Grants.gov (AOR submits)
Grants.gov performs basic checks
If errors found, AOR must submit corrected
application to Grants.gov
eRA Commons checks application against guidelines
Wait for NIH to retrieve application
Check submission status in Commons
Errors found
Processed successfully no errors (may have
warnings)
Application assembled
Check assembled app.
PD/PI AOR/SO check app AOR/SO has option to
reject or app. moves forward after 2 business
days
Abbreviation Key AOR Authorized
Organizational Representative SO
Signing Official PD/PI Project Director/
Principal Investigator
Submission complete
http//grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/