Just In Time (JIT) Information for Grants Involving Human Subjects

Learn about which human subjects protection information may be requested during Just In Time.

After you submit your NIH application and peer review is completed, you may be asked to provide certain information electronically using the Just-In-Time feature of the eRA Commons found in the Commons Status section. For more information see: https://era.nih.gov/applicants/submit-jit.htm and era.nih.gov

For studies involving non-exempt human subjects, you must submit the following:

Your Institution’s Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Number:

The Federalwide Assurance (FWA) is the only type of assurance currently accepted and approved by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) . Through the FWA, an institution commits to HHS that it will comply with the requirements in the HHS Protection of Human Subjects regulations at 45 CFR part 46 .

IRB Date:

The official notification of IRB review and approval for your research protocol must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.

Protection of Human Subjects Education:

Provide certification that all key personnel involved in human subjects research have completed the education requirement in the protection of human subjects. Studies involving exempt human subjects research must also provide certification education in the protection of human subjects.

Learn more about considerations for human subjects research in the next phase of the grants process:

Just In Time (JIT) Information for Grants Involving Human Subjects

Your Institution’s Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Number:

IRB Date:

Protection of Human Subjects Education:

Learn more about considerations for human subjects research in the next phase of the grants process: