Electronic Submission of NIH Grant Applications

描述(由申请人提供)：这个SBIR快速通道应用程序建议开发、评估和实施一个基于互联网的系统，称为HealthProposal.net，以支持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)提供基于Web的最先进界面，支持电子拨款提交；2)利用开源技术创建一种易于评估、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，使他们能够协作和并行创建高质量的拨款提案。在本项目的第一阶段和第二阶段将对是否成功实现目标3进行评估。首席调查员和申请组织精通为国家卫生研究院创建赠款申请的任务，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)我们有能力完成此项目技术方面的证据，2)解决方案体系结构的完整描述，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的时间表，增加额外的功能，并向具有不同经验、机构和复杂性的NIH研究人员提供对该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.