1. RPPRResearch Performance Progress Report The new NIH progress report standard format

2. Research Performance Progress Report • Use of RPPR will be required for awards beginning with progress report due dates in May 2013 that cycle in July. • Currently no change to non-SNAP award progress reports or final report formats. • The substance of RPPR is not significantly different from eSNAP.

3. Research Performance Progress Report • Information is pre-populated from NIH systems for the grantee, including PD/PI information, grant number, project title and period, performance sites, and personnel. • Users will answer questions by using a checkbox, entering text or uploading a PDF, or selecting “Nothing to Report.” • Grayed out sections are not applicable and can be disregarded. • System checks for errors prior to submission; user cannot submit with errors.

4. Research Performance Progress Report • PDF attachments: • Maximum size of 6 MB • File names should be 50 characters or less using only standard characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, _) • Body of PDF can contain special characters (i.e., Greek letters) • Text Boxes have character limits that should be followed (i.e., Major Goals is limited to 8,000 characters) and cannot contain special characters.

5. Research Performance Progress Report • Must provide details about any estimated unobligated balance >25% and a description of how remaining funds will be spent. • Specific location to report aims & accomplishments of Administrative Supplements and Competitive Revisions. • Publications in PI’s MyNCBI account will be displayed for easy association with the report.

6. Research Performance Progress Report • Additional details regarding foreign components are required (i.e., dollars spent in foreign countries). • Effort on All Personnel Report will be rounded to the nearest whole person month. Effort on OS should still be to 2 decimal places. • Other Features: • Public Access compliance will be displayed • Other Support required only if it has changed • Notice of Award Link • Streamlined reporting of ClinicalTrials.gov information

7. Research Performance Progress Report • The RPPR will have separate screens for each of the following reporting components: • A. Cover Page • B. Accomplishments • C. Products • D. Participants • E. Impact • F. Changes • G. Special [agency specific] Reporting Requirements • H. Budget [applicable only for non-SNAP awards]

8. PRAM (Progress Report Additional Materials ) • Requests from ICs for additional materials following the submission of the RPPR. Not required at this time, but available for use. • Link opened automatically when RPPR submitted with non-compliant publications in Status Screen. • Allows for text entry of 2,000 characters • Route and submit functionality are identical to functionality for RPPR • Certification text when forwarding or submitting • Must be submitted by SO or PD/PI with submit authority

9. Important Links & Attachments • RPPR Homepage • http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/index.htm • RPPR Frequently Asked Questions • http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/faqs.htm#3537 • Direct Comparison between RPPR and eSnap • http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/rppr_vs_esnap.htm • Helpful hints: • http://www.washington.edu/research/.SITEPARTS/.documents/.osp/NIH_RPPR_Helpful_Hints.pdf • Full RPPR Template (screenshots) • Double-click the picture to the right 