Thanks much to all of those who were able to get their comments to me
on short notice.  I incorporated all of the general problems and some
specifics into my report.  There were about 20 people who responded.
I was expecting more, so I guess things are going pretty well for
most users.  I was surprised how few responses there were from the
largest research universities, only a couple from the top 50.

As it turns out, this will be an ongoing process so if you missed
sending earlier, please do so now and as they come to you.  Again to
me directly, the group is tired of hearing about this:)

I have put a short summary of what I have found on my web site if
anyone wants to take a look.  Send me issues that are not already on
our list, or specific agency problems.  Can anyone explain exactly
what are the problems with HSRA.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~abeattie/ggproblemoct08.htm

So, please  send messages directly to me.  And, if you have specific
problems with an application, feel free to contact me.

xxxxxx@umich.edu

Bob
xxxxxx@umich.edu   (734) 936-1283

On Oct 13, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Bob Beattie wrote:

DO NOT REPLY TO THE GROUP.  Please send replies to me, xxxxxx@umich.edu

Hi All,
I am working on a report to document problems with Grants.gov.  I am
interested in learning from anyone about  problems with G.g itself --
finding, downloading, filling out, and submitting forms.   It is
getting late to complain about PureEdge, but everything about Adobe
is fair game.  Assume every compliant is valid, from cannot print the
full application to hating not being able to double click on a form
to open, to bigger conceptual issues about the whole forms and down
load process.  I am limiting myself, however, only to the forms
process, not system to system.  Others will deal with that.

I also want to know  problems you all have had with agencies that
require additional information, or, as noted recently about  NAS,
which are not using Grants.gov. or not using it enough.  Who wants
extra paper copies, who wants extra sign offs, who makes life more
difficult?

This is the time to really speak out about problems you have had.  In
the past I have sent along some problems, but now I want to make a
complete list.  I will not mention any names so you will be safe with
your sponsors and the G.g staff.

DO NOT SEND REPLY TO THE GROUP.  Please send directly to me.  I will
later post my findings here, as well as pass them along to the
"powers that be."  Now is the time to speak out.  I need your
thoughts by Thursday morning.  Sorry for the short turn around,  but
the things that trouble you should flow freely.  Bullet points or
sentences or paragraphs, all are welcome.

Thanks much.

Bob

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