Just some historic perspective... several years ago I specifically asked why the feds couldn't either use FastLane itself or adapt it and was told (1) it belongs to NSF and other agencies could not use it and (2) it was not set up for other agency requirements. In short, what I asked for was not possible. I have used FastLane since its first required proposal submission (EPSCoR) and have always liked it.
Reasons:
1. content schema is visible on a single screen
2. navigation and use are intuitive, simple and straightforward
3. different forms are always a click away
4. never any worry about corrupting the file
5. never duplicate data entry
6. forms are all available even if they are not mandatory (of course, one has to read the solicitation requirements)
7.  others that don't immediately come to me.

Elsa Nadler
419.383.6967

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hall
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:58 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Grants.gov vs Fastlane

Charlie,
Here are a few features of FastLane that come to mind that are not currently in Grants.gov:

1) you can copy a budget from year to year and new budget is eligible if only salaries change; Personnel info is also copied so need not be re-entered
2) adding collaborators is a matter of selecting their institution from a drop-down list - no DUNS needed
3) ability to link collaborative proposals - they enter their info and you do yours - each submits and FastLane "magically" links them into one proposal for reviewers
4) one-click opens form needed ... no moving it anywhere first
5) Helpdesk staff actually has experience with system

If others occur to me, I'll forward them.
Terri

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Hathaway
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:19 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Grants.gov vs Fastlane

I am giving a talk next week and anticipate being asked the question that was so common several years ago:
"Why didn't they just use a system like Fastlane?"

I know some of the reasons why Fastlane was not a good model for doing ALL federal grants.  However, being less familiar with Fastlane than I am with Grants.gov and NIH Commons, could someone tell me some reasons why Fastlane is currently better or worse to use than S2S to Gg to NIH Commons?

thanks

Charlie

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