On August 1, 2013, NIH announced that it is requiring electronic submission of P01, P20, P50, and U19 applications with due dates on or after September 25, 2013. NIH has developed a new system called ASSIST (Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking) for electronic submission of these mechanisms, unless an applicant institution can otherwise submit electronically through a system-to-system solution. This requirement includes new, resubmission, renewal, and revision applications.

Additional FOA activity code types will roll out between January 25, 2014 and May 25, 2014. (See full plans at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-13-075.html.)

We have discussed the requirement for electronic submission of proposals for these mechanisms directly with our Cayuse representatives. While they are working to accommodate multi-project applications in Cayuse 424, they are not yet ready. So, any Emory investigator wishing to submit a P01, P20, P50 or U19 application must prepare the application using the ASSIST system. OSP will then work with the PI and his/her department for the actual submission of the proposal. (Please remember that EPEX routing requirements will not be affected, regardless of the submission system used for any proposal.)

NIH held a webinar to familiarize users with the system on August 13, 2013 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.  The PowerPoint slides and the recording are posted at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/webinar_docs/webinar_20130813.htm. Because the system is new and will be the only system through which Emory can currently submit these applications, we strongly encourage you to review the recording.

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