Electronic Submission Resources

eRA Commons
The eRA Commons is a Web interface NIH designed for the grantee community at authorized institutions. With this interface, grant recipients are able to conduct their extramural research administration business electronically.

Federal Grants
This website functions as the single access point for over $400 billion in Federal grants. From a searchable grant database to an application tracking mechanism, this website takes a comprehensive approach to the Federal grant system.

National Institutes of Health Grants
The NIH Grants website provides a wide view of the different funding and grants offered by the NIH. This index focuses on the funding opportunities with the Offices of Extramural Research (OER) and also alternative funding programs like Research Contracts and Loan Repayment Programs.

National Institutes of Health Notice Regarding Application Process
This public notice from the NIH announces the initial plans to transition from the PHS398 application to the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) application, while simultaneously shifting to electronic submission via www.Grants.gov by the end of 2007.

National Institutes of Health Notice Regarding Updates to the Application Process
The purpose of this notice issued by the NIH is to remind the research community that the R03, R21, R21/R33, R33, and R34 grant programs will transition to electronic submission of the SF424 (R&R) form through www.Grants.gov for applications intended for the June 1, 2006, submission date and beyond.

Office of Extramural Research-Electronic Submission Guide
The information contained on the OER website for electronic submission focuses on the step-by-step process of sending an electronic grant application. In addition to a detailed description of the application process, the website also addresses common errors and questions.