ERA by NCI

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Overview

eRA Commons (Electronic Research Administration) is an online interface where grant applicants, grantees, and federal staff at NIH and other agencies can access and share administrative information related to grant applications and awards. It is used for application submission, tracking review progress, and managing grant awards. It is not an IRB management software, although it does interact with compliance data (like human subjects assurances).

✨ Key Features

  • Grant Application Submission (via ASSIST)
  • Status Checking
  • Just-in-Time Information Submission
  • Financial Reporting
  • Invention Reporting (iEdison)
  • No-Cost Extensions

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • The official and mandatory system for managing NIH grants.
  • Directly integrated with all NIH processes.

Unique Value: Provides the single, authoritative portal for managing the grants process with the NIH and other partner agencies.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Principal Investigators applying for NIH funding University Sponsored Programs Offices NIH Staff

✅ Best For

  • Managing the entire lifecycle of NIH grant applications and awards.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Managing local IRB committee reviews and protocol submissions.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

Grants.gov

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (eRA Service Desk tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SSO ✓ FISMA

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: Free for use by NIH grant applicants and awardees.

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