Re: NIH AREA and Grants.Gov Peterson, Nancy K 20 Oct 2006 14:22 EST
They are different pieces. Here's the %#$*&^% instructions. 6. Project Summary/Abstract The Project Summary must contain a summary of the proposed activity suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a self-contained description of the project and should contain a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. It should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader. This Summary must not include any proprietary/confidential information. To attach a project summary/abstract file, click Add Attachment, browse to where you saved the file, select the file, and then click Open. The first and major component of the Project Summary/Abstract (i. e., "Description") is a Project Summary. It is meant to serve as a succinct and accurate description of the proposed work when separated from the application. State the application's broad, long-term objectives and specific aims, making reference to the health relatedness of the project (i.e., relevance to the mission of the agency). Describe concisely the research design and methods for achieving the stated goals. This section should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader. Avoid describing past accomplishments and the use of the first person. Finally, please make every effort to be succinct. This section must be no longer than 30 lines of text, and follow the required font and margin specifications. An abstract which exceeds this allowable length may be flagged as an error by the agency upon submission. This would require a corrective action before the application will be accepted. The attachment must be in PDF format. (See Section 2.6 for additional information on preparing attachments.) 7. Project Narrative For NIH and other PHS agencies applications, this attachment will reflect the second component of the Project Summary. The second component of the Project Summary/Abstract (i.e., "Description") is Relevance. Using no more than two or three sentences, describe the relevance of this research to public health. In this section, be succinct and use plain language that can be understood by a general, lay audience. A separate Research Plan component is required for NIH and other PHS agencies applications. Refer to Section 5.5, Research Plan Component, for separate file uploads and instructions. ------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Kay Peterson, Director Grants & Sponsored Projects (G&SP) Winona State University Somsen Hall 212 Winona, MN 55987 Phone: 507.457.5519 Fax: 507.457.5586 http://www.winona.edu/grants -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Diane Schmitz Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:12 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: [RESADM-L] NIH AREA and Grants.Gov Maybe it's just the Friday-itis creeping in, but I'm having issues with grants.gov forms for an upcoming NIH AREA. The PHS 398 Research Plan Form makes it clear that we need to upload each section of the project description separately. No problem. Another required form, the Research and Related Other Project Information Form has two required fields, highlighted in bright yellow, for the project summary and narrative to be uploaded. Isn't the narrative the same as the Research Plan? Or do I have to go find the *$(# instructions again? Best, Diane M. Schmitz Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration Office of Grant & Research Development Eastern Washington University Cheney WA 99004-2444 Phone: (509) 359-2517 * Fax: (509) 359-6693 http://www.ewu.edu/grants ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================