User Group Presentation

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User Group Presentation Release 2.16September
5, 2007
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Overview Release 2.16 Highlights

• GLOBAL CHANGES
• Internal PMO database/system tickets addressed
  (15745, 18590, 18821)
• INBOX Tab No changes
• Fixed error that occurred when user tries to
  delete all notifications (13812)
• RFA Name is now an available column on the
  General view of Inbox Tasks (19122)
• RFA Tab
• Reviewer Instructions text box has been increased
  to hold an unlimited amount of text. (1211)
• The actual publication data has been added to the
  RFA Header (14799)
• Search RFA screen has been modified to allow
  multiple selections in one query. Also, when
  creating a new RFA, selection is populated onto
  RFA details page to eliminate duplicate data
  entry. (15161)
• Separate process for Synopsis or Stand-alone FRN
  has been removed. Stand-alone FRN is being put
  back into Grants Online. Process will be
  completed in next release. (18371)

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Overview Release 2.16 Highlights cont.

• APPLICATION Tab
• Public Affairs tasks now work like FALD all
  users get a task on the same action and the first
  one who selects the task will own it. Threshold
  is 500,000. (1430)
• A checkbox for FALD comments has been added to
  the Selection Package. Previously there was no
  checkbox. (2404)
• An Other option was added to the Reasons for
  Rejection for applications since sometimes the
  reason is something other than not meeting
  minimum requirements or merit review results.
  (2408)
• Fixed problem with Grant Type resetting to null
  on PO Checklist. (16215)
• GMD Trigger for Cost Analysis on multi-year
  applications will be based on total requested,
  not just first year funding. (18380)
• AWARD Tab
• Amendment is now locked when sent to Recipient
  (17149,17279)
• Submitting PI now has access to initiate Award
  Action Requests (17416)
• Multiple notification copies to FPOs on award
  actions to recipients has been fixed (18342).
  FPOs will now get one cc for Accept Award and
  Accept Amendment tasks.

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Overview Release 2.16 Highlights cont.

• AWARD Tab cont.
• Expired awards will now show up on the Search
  Results screen with a status of Expired instead
  of Accepted (12836)
• Financial Report Features
• Recipient access to SF-270 is now the same as for
  other Financial Reports (18216)
• A note has been added to the printed version of
  the FINAL SF-269 and SF-272 to remind users to
  include post award transactions (18333)
• SF-269 has been corrected to display submitting
  recipients name only once. (18368)
• Box 10h in long version of SF-269 has been fixed
  to save the value properly. (20876)
• Search Reports feature has been modified with
  additional options to refine the query. (18370)
• Enforcement Notices for Delinquent Progress and
  Financial reports begin on September 15th. They
  will be sent to Grants Specialists for awards
  with reports that are more than 2 weeks
  delinquent (cc to FPO). Currently 600 will be
  sent.
• REPORTS Tab
• Award Tracking Report FALD routing has been
  corrected. (13149)
• Award Tracking Report Unknown Status has been
  corrected for rejected and returned actions.
  (15330, 18270)

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RFA Name General Tasks View
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RFA Publication Date in Header
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RFA Seach Multi-select feature
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Create RFA Selection Pre-populated
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Competitive RFA No Separate Synopsis
RFA Launch Page
FFO Details Page
FALD Task
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Selection Package Checkbox on J.
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Applications - Other Reason for Rejection
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Search Awards - Updated Award Status
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Agency (NOAA) note on Final Financial Reports
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Search Reports Additional Option
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Next FPO Training Sessions OCT 2007

• Scheduled for October 16-18, 2007 (Tuesday
  Thursday) at the CBS Training Center in
  Gaithersburg
• Tuesday AM Grants Online Overview and System
  Navigation
• Tuesday PM Universal/BAA RFA and Application
  Processing
• Wednesday Competitive RFA and Application
  Processing
• Thursday AM Post Award Processing
• Thursday PM Open Forum/Open Lab
• Classes are geared towards NEW Grants Online
  users, except for Thursday afternoons Open
  Forum/Open Lab which is open to all users.

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Additional Resources

• GrantsOnline.QandA_at_noaa.gov
• GrantsOnline.HelpDesk_at_noaa.gov
• [phone]
• [phone] (1-877-NOAAGRT)
• Grants Online PMO Website at www.ofa.noaa.gov/gra
  ntsonline to Access
• Grants Online Training/Support Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Whats New page