Streamlining Research Progress Reporting for NIH Awards
Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) is a standardized mechanism to facilitate interim progress reporting for NIH-funded projects, aiming to enhance consistency and minimize administrative burdens. It replaces the eSNAP process for certain types of awards and fellowship grants. RPPR includes distinct categories for reporting information, such as achievements, study outcomes, significance of findings, and notable changes. The system leverages pre-populated data from NIH systems, eases publication listings through MyNCBI integration, and demands compliance with NIH policy requirements. Each agency may include specific instructions tailored to their programs. Efforts are rounded to the nearest whole person-month, foreign collaborations are detailed, and key personnel's roles are delineated. Separate screens cater to diverse reporting components, ensuring comprehensive data submission, including ClinicalTrials.gov information. RPPR transforms progress reporting by offering structured reporting categories like Cover Page, Accomplishments, Products, Participants, Impact, Changes, and Special NIH considerations.
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NIH Implementation and Guidance Syracuse University Office of Sponsored Programs Stuart Taub
RPPR: Research Performance Progress Report is an initiative among federal agencies to introduce greater consistency for interim progress reporting, and to reduce administrative burden. NIH RPPR process replaces eSNAP: electronic Streamlined Non-Competing Award Process. NIH RPPR is required for all awards issued under the SNAP process, and all fellowship awards, with budget start dates on or after July 1, 2013. Non-SNAP awards targeted for October 2014, but final guidance not yet issued.
RPPR contain the following categories of information: Standard Cover Page Mandatory Component (Accomplishments) Optional Components (Agency Specific) Each Agency will utilize standard instructions developed for each category, but may also provide additional program-specific instructions necessary to clarify requirement for a particular program Follow agency specific guidance closely (one size does not fit all !)
Describe progress, study results, the significance of the findings, and any significant changes. Information is pre-populated from NIH Systems: PD/PI Information Grant Number Project title and period Performance Sites Personnel Due 45 days prior to budget start date for SNAP, and 60 days prior for Fellowships
MyNCBI publications list displayed Detailed budget not required NIH policy requirements requested (agency specific components)
Separate screens for reporting components Uses checkbox, text box, PDF, or selecting Nothing to Report Required information for all foreign collaborations Effort rounded to nearest whole person month Key Personnel: 0.0 - 0.4 months, enter 0 month effort Key Personnel: 0.5 - 0.9 months, enter 1 month effort Required section for competitive revisions/ admin. supplements associated with the award Public Access compliance status displayed Other support required only if changed from prior reports Link to Notice of Award Streamlined ClinicalTrials.gov reporting information
The RPPR has separate screens for each of the following reporting components: Cover Page Accomplishments Products Participants Impact Changes Special NIH Reporting Requirements Budget Not Required for SNAP awards, but will be required for non-SNAP
RPPR text boxes do not support special characters or symbols PDF format must be used for uploads and cannot bundle various sections; must be separate uploads RPPR is only for interim progress reports, not the final Remember to click SAVE button prior to leaving any screen, system does not autosave Publications must be entered through MyNCBI, which will then filter to the RPPR Progress Report Additional Materials (PRAM) is required if non-complaint publications are contained in the RPPR.
Progress Report Additional Materials (PRAM): Electronic mechanism for NIH to request more information in connection with a progress report. Currently being utilized to correct for non-compliant publications. Allows SU to respond to such requests (PI, SO). All investigators should be aware of the NIH Public Access Policy to avoid PRAM requests and/or delays to funding because of non-compliant publications: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/
PIs/PDs need to prompt their graduate students and undergraduate students to create eRA Commons Logins now. Phased in implementation - RPPR warnings effective beginning 10/18/2013; Required with RPPR submissions October 2014. additional information NOT-OD-13-097.
Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all Graduate Students and Postdoc Researchers supported by NIH. IDPs will help these individuals achieve career goals within the biomedical research workforce. Institutions will be strongly encouraged to develop IDPs and report on these for such individuals reported as Participants on the RPPR beginning October 2014. See NOT-OD-13-093
Please look for OSPs newly created RPPR Summary Guidance tool, Coming Soon! NIH RPPR Page http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/index.htm NIH RPPR Instruction Guide http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/rppr_instruction_guide.pdf NIH RPPR Webinar https://grants.nih.gov/grants/webinar_docs/webinar_20121017.mp4
