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eRA Commons

Electronic Research Administration

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Overview

eRA Commons is an online interface where grant applicants, grantees, and federal staff at NIH and other partner agencies can access and share administrative information related to research grants. It allows institutions and researchers to manage the full lifecycle of their federal grants, from application submission and review status to post-award reporting and closeout.

✨ Key Features

  • Grant Application Status Tracking
  • Submission of Progress Reports (RPPR)
  • Just-in-Time (JIT) Information Submission
  • Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Reporting
  • No-Cost Extension Requests
  • Invention and Patent Reporting (iEdison)
  • Account Management for Institutional Staff and PIs

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Official system of record for NIH and other federal agencies.
  • Direct interface between the funder and the grantee.
  • Completely free to use.

Unique Value: Provides the official and direct online portal for applicants and institutions to manage the entire lifecycle of their research grants with the NIH and other federal funding agencies.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Principal Investigators managing their NIH grant applications and awards. Institutional signing officials submitting applications and reports on behalf of their organization. Tracking the status of a grant application through the review process. Submitting annual progress reports and other required post-award documentation.

✅ Best For

  • The mandatory system for managing grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other participating federal agencies.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Managing grants from private foundations or non-federal sponsors.
  • Internal pre-award proposal development and routing.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

Grants.gov PubMed ORCID

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SSO ✓ FISMA

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Free to use for all applicants and grantee organizations.

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