Additional information on the eRA Commons registration process for the PD is available at https://era.nih.gov/reg_accounts/register_commons.cfm.

Trainings

SAMHSA is presenting trainings in coordination with NIH eRA for grant recipients on how to respond to Terms and Conditions and submit Post Award Amendments for Discretionary Grants. As listed below, you can attend one training for Terms and Conditions and one training for Post Award Amendments, although you are welcome to attend at any of the times below. You do not need to register for these trainings.

Terms and Conditions Trainings

October 23, 2018: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
November 1, 2018: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
November 7, 2018: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
November 27, 2018: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

Post Award Amendments Trainings

December 5, 2018: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
December 18, 2018: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
January 23, 2019: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
February 5, 2019: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
February 20, 2019: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

Training Participant Information

Number: 888-405-5619
Participant passcode: 8099699

For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Conference number: RWXW8297290
Audience passcode: 8099699

Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=RWXW8297290&p=8099699&t=c.

Grant Linear Lifecycle

The grant process follows a linear lifecycle with four phases:

• Phase 1: Pre-award – Funding opportunity announcement and application review
• Phase 2: Award – Award decisions and announcements
• Phase 3: Post-award – Implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Phase 4: Closeout – Final reporting and reconcilation

Roles and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of those helping you with your grant are as follows:

• Government Program Officer (GPO): The GPO is responsible for the programmatic and technical aspects of the grant. The GPO works in partnership with grants management staff on post-award administration, including review of progress reports, participation in site visits, and other activities.
• Grants Management Specialist (GMS): The GMS is responsible for overseeing day-to-day business and other non-programmatic aspects of the grant. These activities include, but are not limited to, evaluating applications for administrative content and compliance with statutes, regulations, and guidelines; negotiating grants; providing consultation and technical assistance to grantees; and administering grants after award.
• Grant Management Officer (GMO): The GMO is responsible for the business management aspects of grants and cooperative agreements, including review, negotiation, award, and administration. The GMO is also responsible for the interpretation of grants administration policies and provisions and is delegated the authority to obligate SAMHSA to the expenditure of funds and permit changes to approved projects on behalf of SAMHSA.