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systems. Remember, if you cant view your application in the eRA Commons, we cant review it!

Late A pplications

Permission is n ot granted in ad vance for submission o f a late app lication. Late a pplications are a ccepted

only in extenuating circumstances. If an application is submitted late, a cover letter explaining the

reasons for the delay must be included with the signed, completed application. Late applications are

evaluated on an individual basis considering the reasons provided. Co ntacting the Division of Receipt and

Referral in advance will not influence the acceptance of a late application. See NIH Guide Notice dated

January 4, 2008 - NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications.

Weather/Other D isasters

In case of se vere wea ther or other disasters that result in the closure of institutions, NIH will often issue a

notice in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The se Notices routinely state that NIH unde rstand s the

problem s caused by the closures and that it is reaso nable for applications to have an e xtension of time

for the numb er of days the institution is closed; the reaso n for the delay m ust be do cum ented in a cover

letter. Even if NIH do es n ot issue such a Notice, the practice will apply for such institutiona l closings.

Submission Policies (Electronic Applications)

On Time Submission

Electronic grant applications must be success fully received by Grants.go v no later than 5 :00 p.m . local

time (of the applicant institution/organization) in order to be considered on time.

Submission Policies (Paper Applications)

Mailing

Mailing labels in:

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Send all app lications a nd o ther deliveries to the Ce nter for Scientific Re view via courier or the USPS

Applications may not be delivered by individuals. See NIH Guide Notice d ated April 22, 2003

The ZIP code used for courier deliveries is different from the one used for the United States Postal

Service (USPS). See NIH Guide Notice dated April 22, 2003.

Proof of Mailing consists of either:

legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark, or1.

dated receipt from a com mercial carrier or the U SPS2.

Private me tered p ostma rks a re no t acceptable

Dates

Standard Postmark/Submission Dates ("send by")

Includes the following applications submitted for the dates listed in the Paper Applications - PHS398

table above:

Invest igator-Initiated A pplications (not in response to a particular announcem ent)

Program Announcements (PAs)

On time if the application is postm arked/courier-dated by the date listed in the Pape r Applications -

PHS398 table above

Special Receipt Dates ("arrive by")

Includes the following applications in response to announcements with unique receipt dates specified in

the announcement:

Requests for Applications (RFAs)

Program Announceme nts with spe cial R eferral guide lines (PARs).

On time if the application is either:

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