Glenn:   I am sorry that we have waited so long to act ... but would now
welcome your specific suggestions about how to proceed (e.g., sample
letter/email, list of those to whom it should be directed, etc.)
Thanks for prodding us.    Best,  F.

Frances Jeffries, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects
Bridgewater State College
Maxwell Library 200
Bridgewater, MA 02324 USA

telephone:   508.531.1242
fax:                508.531.1783
http://www.bridgew.edu/SponProj/

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
Behalf Of Glenn Krell
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:38 AM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Grants.gov - latest glitches

Hi resadmr's,
A few weeks ago I sent a post to this serv, putting forth the idea that
a
few hundred emails to the appropriate decision makers might help them
realize they have a major problem on their hands.

A few folks thoughtfully criticized this idea off the serv, saying it
was
premature and counterproductive. I respect their point of view.
Nevertheless, I think that from a public administration point of view
that
grants.gov is clearly a snafu. Rollout of a major, nationwide project
such
as grants.gov is only supposed to be done after thorough testing and
feedback. A few hundred emails to the right people might serve as the
ammo
they need, to help them get the funding to make the fixes needed.

I would still like to see some folks list the email addresses of some of
the
key decision makers on this rollout so we can send them *constructive
feedback* and let them know that they need to speak up to *their*
higher-ups
and get the funds to make the necessary improvements.

As for politics, it cannot be avoided; it may be that some institutions
with
lobbyists end up asking their congressional reps to look into this and
help
get it fixed. After all, at the end of the day you can go look in the
mirror
in case you are interested in finding out who is footing the bill. Good
luck
everyone!

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 and Proposal Development
Illinois Institute of Technology
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-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
Of Robbie Lee
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:55 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Grants.gov - latest glitches

 From the fog, I'm getting a vague picture.  Did anyone at the agency
test the application before it was posted? Do each of the federal
agencies need more training on how to use grants.gov and a better plan
for its rollout?  What ever became of pilots (by each agency)?  It seems
that there is anxiety and frustration for all users at both ends of the
system.

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