Grants'gov Michael Pellegrino michael'pellegrinohhs'gov

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Grants.govMichael Pellegrinomichael.pellegri
no_at_hhs.gov
Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human ServicesFulfilling the Presidents
Management Agenda
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Agenda

• Grants.gov Highlights
• Contact Center Performance
• 2007 System Features
• 2007 System Deployment
• 2007 System Testing
• System-to-System (S2S)
• MacViewer
• Training Material
• Website Update

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Highlights

• FY 07 Submissions Received 109,003
• Submissions to Date 208,623
• Registered AORs 77,193
• Help Desk Performance
• Abandoned Rate Goal 5 Goal Met Each Day in
  April
• Average 1.3M E-mail Notifications Each Week

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Contact Center Performance
Percent
Minutes
Minutes
Percent
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2007 System Features

• Parallel Processing vs. Serial Processing
• Scalable, Reliable, Flexible
• Adobe Forms (Platform Independent)
• Minimum Standard Version 7.0.9
• Transition from PureEdge
• Enhanced System-to-System (S2S) Support for all
  Applicants and Agencies
• Google Search
• Search Not Limited to Text Data
• Both Synopsis Data and Attachments (MS Word, PDF,
  and Excel) are Searchable

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2007 System Deployment

• System Deployment Continuing
• Original Schedule Extended to Improve End-User
  Experience
• Phased Deployment Approach
• Agencies with Opportunities Posted in PureEdge
  will not immediately Replace them with Adobe
  Forms Packages
• Applicants will use Single Link to Apply
• Applicants that have Downloaded and Completed
  Application Packages with PureEdge Forms Can
  Submit Through the Transition Period
• Agencies and Applicants Get Consolidated View of
  Applications

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The Intelligent Document
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Adobe form enhancements

• An on screen calendar for date fields.

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Adobe form enhancements

• Complete list when checking package for errors.

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Adobe form enhancements

• New functionality for accessing forms.

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2007 System Testing

• Grants.gov IVV Testing 2007 System
• Three Test Pilot Agencies (NIH, NEH and ED) Began
  Testing March 28, 2007
• Ten Additional Agencies Included in the Process
• Applicant System-to-System (S2S) Testing Began in
  April
• Applicant S2S Testers Duke, MIT
• Applicant Tester University of Michigan
• Testing Results Consistent
• Valuable Input Included in 2007 System
  Development
• Testing Ongoing

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System-to-System (S2S)

• FY 07 S2S Applications Received Over 4,000
  Applications to Date
• Since December of 2006
• Added 155 New Organizations to Production
• Added 35 New Organizations to AT (Test
  Environment)
• Updated S2S Process
• Easier to find Information
• More User Friendly
• S2S Transfer of Application Data Continues to
  Increase for NIH
• Receiving Approximately 15 of Applications via
  S2S

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MacViewer Update

• May 2, 2007 Grants.gov Became Aware IBM Viewer
  Not Functioning
• Determined Recent Apple Security Patch Impacted
  Functionality
• May 4, 2007 IBM Provided Temporary Fix
• MacViewer Temporary Fix Posted to Grants.gov
  Website
• IBM Working Permanent Fix
• Due to Grants.gov May 25, 2007

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Training Material

• Grantor and Applicant User Guides Updated
• User Guides Include Transition to Adobe
• Prior to 2007 System Deployment Guides will be
  Updated on Grants.gov
• http//www.grants.gov/help/user_guides.jsp
• Material Includes Input from Testing
• Outreach Training Material Being Updated
• Outreach Training Abbreviated Version of User
  Guides

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Website Update

• Grants.gov Website Update Complete
• Streamlined Content
• More Efficient for Users
• For Agencies Section
• Revised Technical Library
• S2S Information Streamlined
• Includes Updated Process for 2007 Deployment

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Grants.gov PMO Support

• Visit Website and Provide Feedback via
  support_at_grants.gov
• Call the Help Desk M-F 7 a.m. 9 p.m. ET
• 1-800-518-4726
• Visit FAQs http//www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp.
• Outreach Training Contact Grants.gov for Further
  Assistance