Sponsor Electronic Portals
A variety of sponsors have an electronic system for proposal submission and award management. The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) helps to manage UNM's accounts and roles for these systems. Proposals submitted through an electronic portal always require OSP approval beforehand.
Accounts can be required for PIs as well as administrators in order to prepare proposals and manage awards. OSP is the Authorizing and Signing Official within each system. Roles vary by system and are managed by OSP. If you do not see a system listed below, please contact OSP so we can establish an account. You can contact osp@unm.edu with any inquiries or general questions.
Common Portals
Cayuse 424 (Proposals (S2S))
Cayuse 424 is a system to system application used by UNM to submit proposals to Grants.gov. Cayuse 424 is used for a wide variety of sponsors. Some of the sponsors include: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Education (DoE). A list of funding opportunities and agencies can be found here. Cayuse 424 should be used to submit these proposals unless specifically noted in the solicitation.
Obtaining an Account
Cayuse SP/ Cayuse 424 accounts must be created by OSP. User requests can be submitted through the User Request Form located on the OSP website.
Resources
Cayuse User Guide can be found here
Grant Solutions
GrantSolutions is a grants and program management service provider that supports Federal agencies throughout the entire grant's lifecycle. Some of the Federal sponsors include U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services. A comprehensive list can be found at: https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/partners/. The US Department of the Interior is slowly rolling out Grant Solutions to all of the awarding bureaus. It has been done in three transition groups. The last group will be transitioned on November 30th 2020. Addtional details can be found here.
Obtaining an Account
An account request must be submitted through OSP. The Grant Solutions User Account Request Form must be completed and sent to osp@unm.edu. OSP will sign the bottom of the form as the Authorized Official and send it to Grant Solutions. Username and password will be send via email by Grant Solutions. This process can take up to 48 hours.
PIs should request the PD/PI role. Support Staff role can be requested by Department Administrators. All other roles are reserved for OSP.
Resources
Grant Solutions User Guide can be found here
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is a Federal Pre-Award system to system application used to submit and track proposal submissions. Submission to federal sponsors listed on Grants.gov are currently required to go through Cayuse 424 rather than Grants.gov.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through Grants.gov. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
PIs and Department Administrators can request the Workspace manager role. Other roles are reserved for OSP.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
National Science Foundation (NSF) Research.gov / Fastlane
FastLane and Research.gov are used to manage NSF grants. These systems are used throughout the grants lifecycle. Actions include proposal submission, file updates and No Cost Extensions.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through Research.gov. Once the account has been created, make sure to affiliate it with UNM through your account profile. Affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
PIs should request the PI role. Other Authorized User Role can be requested by Department Administrators. All other roles are reserved for OSP.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
NSF Document Guide and Resources can be found here
NSF PAPPG (June 2020) can be found here
NIH eRA Commons
eRA Commons is used to manage NIH grants. The system can be used to track submission progress, view application errors and warnings. Other actions include: Just-In-Time (JIT), No Cost Extensions and progress/project reports.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by OSP. User requests can be submitted through the User Request Form located on the OSP website.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
NSPIRES (NASA)
NSPIRES is the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System. It is used for NASA proposal submissions and is used throughout the grant lifecycle.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through NSPIRES. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
Resources
Tutorials and User Guides can be found here
Guidebook for Proposers can be found here
Other Sponsor Portals
Colorado VSS
Institutional Account - OSP can assist with submissions
EBRAP(Department of Defense)
EBRAP is a Pre-Award and Post-Award system used primarily for DHA, Army, USAMRMC, USAMRAA and CDMRP.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through EBRAP. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
EERE (Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy)
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through EERE. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
European Commission
Inquire with OSP for account setup
eGMS (NIH)
PI accounts are established when awarded. Participants that have been assigned to the award can add additional users.
eGMS Reach (IMLS)
PI accounts are established when awarded. Participants that have been assigned to the award can add additional users.
Egrant
Supports the Corporation for National and Community Service grants.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through Egrant. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
FedConnect (Government Acquisition & Grant Programs)
Supports a variety of Federal sponsors.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through FedConnect. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
FireScience.gov
FireScience.gov Supports the Joint Fire Service Program (JFSP).
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through FireScience.gov. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Accounts are managed by Firescience.gov. Budget Contact and Agreements Contact roles are reserved for OSP.
Grants Online
Grants Online supports a variety of entities within the Department of Commerce. The system is used for Post-Award functions.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through Grants Online. When creating an account, make sure to affiliate it with UNM. Once the account has been created, affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
JustGrants
JustGrants is used for the Department of Justice. It is used for Pre-Award and Post-Award actions.
Obtaining Account
Inquire with OSP for account setup.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
ND Grants
ND Grants supports FEMA grants. It is used for Pre-Award and Post-Award actions such as submitting applications, reviewing awards, submitting amendments and performance reports.
Obtaining Account
Accounts must be created by the user through ND Grants. After creating an account, it will need to be affiliated with UNM. The affiliation requests are automatically forwarded to OSP for approval.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
NIFA Reporting Portal (REEport)
REEport is NIFA’s singular non-capacity grant (including competitive) and capacity grant project reporting system.
Obtaining Account
Inquire with OSP for account setup.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
PAMS (Department of Energy)
PAMS supports the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science (SC). It is a web-based system for Pre-Award and Post-Award actions.
Obtaining Account
Accounts can be created by the user through PAMS. Affiliation notifications are automatically forwarded to OSP. OSP assigns user roles.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
ProposalCENTRAL
ProposalCENTRAL supports a variety of non-federal sponsors. In particular, it is used to submit Simons Foundation applications.
Obtaining Account
PI accounts can be created by the user through ProposalCENTRAL. Signing and Financial Officials are assigned by the Institution Official.
Resources
User Guide can be found here
STSCI
Inquire with OSP for account setup