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Alert: eRA is performing maintenance this Saturday, 12/19 from 1am-9am. While no impact is expected, users may experience a brief interruption

Alert: Users of eRA Commons, ASSIST, Internet Assisted Review (IAR) and Commons Mobile will be required to use login.gov for two-factor authentication (2FA) in 2021. This requirement will be phased in for reviewers starting Dec. 14, 2020 for meetings on Feb. 1, 2021 and beyond. Other users are encouraged to make the switch now before the mandatory deadline of Sept. 15, 2021. See details here.

Note: Users will be required to accept and electronically sign a Rules of Behavior User Agreement before accessing an eRA modules, beginning December 15, to ensure that they are aware of their responsibility for protecting the security, privacy and confidentiality of data. See details here.

Note: NIH is working with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to obtain approval for changes to the templates and application instructions for biosketch and other support attachments. A guide notice with details on the changes and implementation will be issued when approval is received.

Scheduled Commons Maintenance: For maintenance information, see the eRA Scheduled Maintenance Calendar.

Support Related Resources

Electronic Submission: Learn about the most frequent application errors at Avoiding Common Errors.
Electronic Application Submission: To learn about completing and submitting an electronic application and access helpful resources, visit the Applying Electronically website.
eRA Home Page: To find Commons FAQs, User Guides, training materials, and step-by-step instructions for performing tasks in Commons, visit the eRA website.

Commons Related Resources

Reference Letters: To submit a reference letter when requested by an applicant, please follow this link: Submit Reference Letter.
Demo Facility: Demo Facility allows you to try most of the capabilities of the NIH eRA Commons in a sample environment.

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