1. Linda Murtagh, Team Manager Research Management Group May, 2017
NIH: Final RPPRs
Linda Murtagh, Team Manager
Research Management Group
May, 2017

2. Final RPPRs WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU FIND THEM?

3. PI Access to Final RPPR Step 1 Step 2
Under Action, Click Requires Closeout
Do NOT Click on RPPR
(that will show previous Year RPPR)

4. PI Access to Final RPPR cont...
Step 3
Click
Process Final RPPR

5. Initiating the Final RPPR
Step 4
Click Initiate
Step 5
Click Edit
TIP:
If you click “Check for Errors” a list of required elements will appear.

6. Sample Error Messages (R21)

7. How Final RPPRs are different from RPPRs?
Simplified Section:
D. PARTICIPANTS: (Complete D.1 only)
Sections NOT Included:
F (Changes)
G. (Special Reporting Requirements): G.8, G.10 – G.12
H (Budget)
New Section:
I (Outcomes)
NEW

8. D. Participants Applicable:
D.1 What individuals have worked on the project?
Not Applicable:
D.2 PERSONNEL UPDATES
D.2.a Level of Effort
D.2.b New Senior/Key Personnel
D.2.c Changes in Other Support
D.2.d New Other Significant Contributors
D.2.e Multi-PI (MPI) Leadership Plan

9. This section will NOT appear.
F. Changes X
This section will NOT appear.

10. G. Special Reporting Requirements
Not Applicable:
G.8 Project/Performance Sites.
G.10 Estimated unobligated balance.
G.10.a Is it anticipated that an estimated unobligated balance
(including prior year carryover) will be greater than 25% of the current year’s
total approved budget? If yes, provide the estimated unobligated balance.
G.10.b Provide an explanation for unobligated balance.
G.10.c If authorized to carryover the balance, provide a general description
of how it is anticipated that the funds will be spent.
To determine carryover authorization, see the Notice of Award.
G.11 Program Income.
Is program income anticipated during the next budget period?
If yes, provide the amount and source(s).
G.12 F&A Costs [applicable to SNAP awards only]
Is there a change in performance sites that will affect F&A costs?
If yes, provide an explanation.

11. H. Budget

12. NEW
I. Outcomes

13. NIH Timeline: 270 days: Closed with/without reports
180 – 269 days: Unilateral Closeout Measure of Last Resort
0 – 120 days: Closeout
(8/31/ /29/16)
121 – 179 days: Bilateral Closeout
(12/30/16 - 2/26/17 )

14. Something to Keep in Mind...
Not all RPPR sections apply to all mechanisms.
For example, these mechanisms require the following additional documents:
Education:
G.2 RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
Training:
K Awards:
G.3 MENTOR'S REPORT

15. A Interim RPPR by any other name would be a Final RPPR
01/19/17: NOT-OD : NIH Implementation of the Interim-RPPR while a Renewal Application is Under Consideration
Effective February 9, 2017, ...submitted a renewal application on or before the date by which a Final Research Performance Progress Report (Final- RPPR) would be required for the current competitive segment, then submission of an "Interim-RPPR" via eRA Commons is now required.  
...NIH will discontinue the policy for renewal applications whereby, “whether funded or not,” the progress report contained in the renewal application may serve in lieu of a separate final progress report.
An Interim-RPPR link for the grant will appear in the Status tab in eRA Commons after the period of performance end date has passed. In the event that the renewal application is funded, NIH will treat the Interim-RPPR as the annual performance report for the final year of the previous competitive segment. If the renewal application is not funded, the Interim-RPPR will be treated by NIH staff as the institution's Final-RPPR
Bottom-line: Interim RPPRs expected within 120 days after end of competing segment .
Our group is submitting a renewal application (R01) in March Due to the new policy, I understand that we are to complete an “Interim RPPR” for this application. Does that mean that we do NOT include a progress report section in the 12-page Research Strategy section of the application? 
You would still provide a brief progress report in the Research Strategy section of the application. Peer reviewers will still need that context when reading/rating the overall research strategy for the proposed renewal period.

16. No-Cost Extensions (NCX)
Competing renewal has NOT been submitted prior to end date.
AND
An NCX is approved:
Interim RPPR not be required.
Final RPPR due after the revised project end date.

17. Final Invention Statement (FIS)
Final RPPR: FIS Due (Closeout)
Interim RPPRs: No FIS
More information to come on this...

18. Resources
Announcements: Please Call It “Final RPPR” eRA Information: Final RPPR To Be Used Effective Jan. 1, 2017 NIH Implementation of Final Research Performance Progress Reports (Final RPPR) Out with the Old, In with the New: Final Research Performance Progress Reports (Final RPPRs) in Use in 2017 NIH Implementation of the Interim-RPPR while a Renewal Application is Under Consideration eRA Websites: For Grantees - Submit Closeout For Grantees - Submit Progress Report Videos: Grants Closeout in eRA Commons FAQs: Closeout RPPRs

19. Closeout Reports = Deadline
What does this all mean?
Closeout Reports = Deadline
Time for Action
(Intermediate)
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On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, select Play.
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To reproduce the text effects on this slide, do the following:
In the Caption Text Box, type, “Time for Action.”
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On the View tab, in the Master Views group, select Slide Master.
On the Slide Master tab, in the Edit Master group, select Insert Layout.
On inserted slide, select the preset text box at top. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, click the arrow at the bottom right launching the Format Shape dialog box.
In the Format Shape dialog box, select Position in the left pane, under Position on Slide in the right pane set the Horizontal to .5” and the Vertical to 5.6”.
Select the text box, on the Home tab in the Font group, select Calibri from the Font list, then select 36 pt from the Font Size list, and then click the Bold icon.
To reproduce the Master Layout video effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Slide Master tab, in the Master layout group, click Insert Placeholder and select Media, then on the side, drag to draw box.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, click the arrow to the right of Size launching the Format Shape dialog box.
In the Format Shape dialog box, select Size in the left pane, under Size and Rotate in the right pane set the Height to 5” and the Width to 6.67”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Position in the left pane, under Position on Slide in the right pane set the Vertical to 0.55”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Line Color in the left pane, under Line Color in the right pane select Solid Line, and then click the arrow to the right of Color and under Theme Colors select, Black, Text 1, Lighter 25% (fourth row, second option from left).
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Line Style in the left pane, under Line Style in the right pane set the Width to 15 pt.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Shadow in the left pane, under Shadow in the right pane click the arrow to the right of Color and under Theme Colors select, Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from left), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 60%.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Blur box, enter 21 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 40 degrees.
In the Distance box, enter 19 pt.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select 3-D Format in the left pane, under Bevel in the right pane click the arrow to the right of Top and under Bevel, select Relaxed Inset (first row, second option from left), and then do the following:
To the right of Top, in the Width box, enter 6 pt.
To the right of Top, in the Height box, enter 16.5 pt.
Close the Format Video dialog box.
Select the video frame, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the Master Layout background effects on this slide, do the following:
Select the Master Slide (on top of Master Layouts). On the Slide Master tab, in the Background group, click the arrow at the bottom right corner launching the Format Background dialog box.
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In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select White, Background 1, Darker 25% (Fourth row, first option from left).
Select the second stop on the list, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 11%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Black Text 1, Lighter 35% (third row, second option from the left).
Select the third stop on the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 22%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors, select Black Text 1, Lighter 35% (third row, second option from the left).
Select the fourth stop on the list, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 63%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
Select the fifth stop on the list, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 81%.
Select the sixth stop on the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 89%.
Select the seventh stop on the list, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 92%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Black Text 1, Lighter 15% (fifth row, second option from the left).
Select the eighth stop on the list, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
On the Slide Master tab, in the Close group, click Close Master Views.