Notice Number: NOT-GM-14-118

Key Dates
Release Date: April 25, 2014 (Rescinded July 18, 2017)

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

This Notice informs grantee institutions of PAR-13-341 "Bridges to the Doctorate (R25)" of a change in reporting requirements provided in Section VI.3. Reporting, Other Reporting Requirements.

Section VI. 3. Reporting

Other Reporting Requirements

Currently reads:
The institution must submit a completed Statement of Appointment (PHS Form 2271) for each participant appointed full time for eight weeks or more or the equivalent. Grantees must submit the PHS 2271 data electronically using the xTrain system. More information on xTrain is available at xTrain (eRA Commons). An appointment or reappointment may begin any time during the budget period, but not before the budget period start date of the grant year.

Effective April 23, 2014, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences is rescinding the requirement outlined above concerning the use of the eRA Commons xTrain module to prepare and submit the PHS 2271 Statement of Appointment form. To appoint participants to the program, institutions must adhere to the following:
The institution must input required information using the web-based NIGMS CareerTrac System for each participant appointed to the program. An appointment or reappointment may begin any time during the budget period, but not before the budget period start date of the grant year.

All other aspects of the FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Michelle R.J. Hamlet, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Telephone: 301-594-3900
Email: hamletm@mail.nih.gov