Electronic Submission of NIH Grant Applications

描述（由申请人提供）：此SBIR快速通道申请建议开发，评估和实施一个基于互联网的系统，称为HealthProposal.net，以实现电子拨款申请的准备和提交。为了响应NIH RFA-RR-02-004 (ERA-SBIR)，我们寻求：1)提供一个最先进的基于网络的界面，使电子拨款提交成为可能；2)利用开源技术创建一个易于评估、可扩展、可靠和廉价的解决方案；3)为研究人员提供以前无法获得的经验，使他们能够协作并并行创建高质量的拨款提案。是否成功实现目标3将在项目的第一和第二阶段进行评估。首席研究员和申请人组织精通为NIH创建拨款申请的任务，并对实现ERA目标的过程有坚定的理解。该公司在系统设计和数据库驱动的网站开发方面都很熟练。在第一阶段，我们将构建一个原型，提供：1)我们完成该项目的技术方面的能力的证据，2)解决方案架构的完整描述，以及3)通过NIH研究人员的审查评估工具的价值。第二阶段将遵循ERA时间表，增加额外的功能，并为不同经验、机构和复杂性的NIH研究人员提供工具价值的完整评估。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR fast-track application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based system, called HealthProposal.net to enable electronic grant application preparation and submission. In response to NIH RFA-RR-02-004 (ERA-SBIR) we seek to: 1) provide a state-of-the art web-based interface that enables electronic grant submission, 2) utilize open source technology to create a solution is easy to evaluate, scalable, reliable and inexpensive, 3) provide a previously unavailable experience for researchers that enables collaboration and parallel creation of high quality grant proposals. Success in meeting goal #3 will be evaluated in Phases I and II of this project. The Principal Investigator and applicant organization are well versed in the task of creating grant applications for the NIH and bring a firm understanding of the process to meet ERA goals. The company is skilled in both systems design and database-driven website development. In Phase I we will build a prototype providing: 1) evidence of our ability to complete the technical aspect of this project, 2) complete description of the solution architecture, and 3) an assessment of the tool's value via review by NIH researchers. Phase II will follow the ERA timeline, add additional features and provide a complete assessment of the tool's value to NIH researchers of varying experience, institutions, and complexity.