Frequently Asked Questions

Back

Narratives

Q. I am preparing an NIH Grants.gov submission.  Are all the attachments – the research plan, etc – the same as they are for PureEdge applications?
A. Yes – you should prepare the attachments as described in the NIH instructions and specifically according to the Funding Opportunity Announcement for your application.  We have prepared a table of Required Narrative Attachments for NIH R01 proposals that will help you match the NIH requirement with the name of the Coeus Narrative attachment. 

Q. How can I work on the budget while the investigator is uploading the Narratives?
A. Log into Coeus.  From the main file menu, select “Maintain…Proposal Development”.  Search for your proposal.  When the result list is displayed, highlight the proposal that you want to work on and from the main file menu, select “Edit…Budget”.  DO NOT select “Edit…Modify Proposal” or click on the green Edit button.

Q. How can I upload or edit Narratives while my administrator is working on the budget?
A. Log into Coeus.  From the main file menu, select “Maintain…Proposal Development”.  Search for your proposal.  When the result list is displayed, highlight the proposal that you want to work on and from the main file menu, select “Edit…Narratives”.  DO NOT select “Edit…Modify Proposal” or click on the green Edit button.

Q. When do I have to have my final narratives ready?
A. ORD requires final narratives five business days before the Sponsor deadline.  This provides sufficient time for review of the proposal.  For Grants.gov submissions, this time frame allows for submission of the proposal and validation by Grants.gov and NIH prior to the deadline.  For other types of submissions, this time frame allows for correction of any errors, compilation of hard copy submissions, and use of other Sponsor electronic submission systems.

Q. Can I finalize my research plan after I have "submitted for approval"?
A. Yes - you may update Narrative attachments.  You may not add a new attachment, but you may delete an existing attachment and upload a revised version.  Therefore, be sure to upload a document (whether draft or final) for every required attachment before you submit for approval.  Notify your ORD contact person by email when all final Narratives have been uploaded.

Q. How do I add an attachment in the Narratives that is not listed in the dropdown menu?
A. With your proposal open, click on the Proposal Narrative icon or choose “Edit…Narrative” from the menu.  Then from the menu, select “Edit…Add”.  Choose the Narrative Type “Other” from the dropdown list, and enter your description in the Module Title field.  Click OK to list this narrative and then you can upload the document as you do other attachments.

Top Back