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Sponsor System Frequently Asked Questions

ASSIST

Roles & Access

  • Is the SO the only role that has rights to Manage Access in ASSIST?

    No. Access can be delegated by multiple users.

Working With a Record

  • Does application information need to be entered in agency systems, Coeus and JAWS?

    As is the case with any proposal that is not being submitted system to system, it is necessary to enter a PD record into Coeus and route it for approval AND to enter all required information into the agency submission system.  There is no change from previous practice.

    Arts and Sciences and Medicine do not use JAWS so there are no additional data entry requirements.

  • Does Workspace accept Coeus S2S? Will agency systems roll into Coeus?

    No. Workspace is a federal system operating through the Grants.gov website. It is not integrated with JHU’s Coeus program.

  • How do I delete an application?

    NOTE: Once deleted there is no way to retrieve the information. 

    STEPS:

    1. Please contact your ORA/Grants Associate to delete your application.
  • Is JHU template information available in the respective federal application systems?

    No, you will need to enter this information manually.

  • What should the new Coeus record include?

    Because the full proposal for submission to the agency will not be generated by Coeus, a minimal Coeus record is all that need be entered.  This consists of the certs/completed questionnaires for all investigators, budget, budget justification, sub award supporting documentation and statement of work.  Please upload the budget as an Excel file so that we may more easily review your calculations.  The budget summary must be filled out in Coeus but a full budget need not be generated.  This reduces the burden of completing a Coeus record.

    For details, refer to the policy on our website.

    SOM: Follow the simplified process for creating PDs for non-S2S submissions. Complete the Budget Summary and limit narrative uploads to the signed certifications for all Principal Investigators, subaward supporting documentation and a copy of the grant instructions.

  • When do we use agency systems vs. Workspace?

    NIH requires the use of ASSIST for all multi-project applications. For other submissions, follow the order of preference set out in the submission policy. If there is an unusual circumstance that requires going outside these guidelines, please consult with BARA/your sponsored project officer.

  • Where do I get organizational information, like EIN or TIN?

    Certain standard pieces of information for JHURA can be found here, and for SOM here.

     

Approvals & Routing

  • Does the Coeus record need to be approved PRIOR to the Agency System approval?

    Yes. In order for research administration to review and submit your application, the PD must have been routed to ORA and the system application needs to be set as “FINAL.” System applications in an editable status are not considered ready for review and approval. This is required in order for research administration to review the Coeus compliance questions, confirm the required training, and assure that the final proposal is submitted.

    NOTE: KSAS departments should consult with BARA on this question.

  • How can departmental approval for submissions be defined in the process?

    We should be able to build in a departmental approval regardless of who creates the accounts.

  • Is there an approval path in ASSIST? In Coeus, proposals are approved and then routed to ORA with a primary and alternate approvers.

    Proposals cannot be routed for approval in ASSIST before they go to the SO for submission.  The best option to mirror Coeus approvals would be for a proposal creator to add the “approver” to the proposal and then grant access to whatever part of the record is appropriate.  Then, the “approver” can go in and review, but, still, nothing will bar the proposal creator from submitting to the SO without that person’s “approval.”

  • Will the 3-day rule be applied since staff will be using new systems?

    You should follow your School’s established deadline/submission policy.

    A best practice would be to allow more time to create your applications if you are using a system for the first time.

Support

  • What JHU support is available regarding browsers and virus troubleshooting with Workspace?

    There will not be any central IT support. You will need to work with your department/divisional IT staff or the Agency/System help desk staff, as applicable.

WORKSPACE

Transition

  • Can we keep our previous system in place through the January 7th NIH deadline?

    Yes. NIH will still be using Forms D through January 24, 2018 so we’ll be able to submit system to system for this deadline.

  • When is S2s Adobe functionality going away?

    System-to-system (S2S) refers to applications created and submitted to federal agencies using Coeus as the platform. It is our recommendation that we no longer submit Coeus S2S proposals after ­­­­01/25/2018.

    The legacy Adobe packages expire on December 31, 2017. For applications submitted for January deadlines, you will need to use the agency-specific system or Workspace.

Roles & Access

  • Who approves new accounts for WorkSpace?

    For now, ORIS will approve Workspace accounts.  We expect that will change as the volume increases.

  • Who approves new accounts for Workspace?

    Bob Taylor is the Grants.gov EBiz POC for Grants.gov. He or his designees in ORIS will approve new Workspace accounts.  Contact them at coeus-help@jhu.edu.

Working With a Record

  • Does application information need to be entered in agency systems, Coeus and JAWS?

    As is the case with any proposal that is not being submitted system to system, it is necessary to enter a PD record into Coeus and route it for approval AND to enter all required information into the agency submission system.  There is no change from previous practice.

    Arts and Sciences and Medicine do not use JAWS so there are no additional data entry requirements.

  • Does Workspace accept Coeus S2S? Will agency systems roll into Coeus?

    No. Workspace is a federal system operating through the Grants.gov website. It is not integrated with JHU’s Coeus program.

  • Is JHU template information available in the respective federal application systems?

    No, you will need to enter this information manually.

  • What should the new Coeus record include?

    Because the full proposal for submission to the agency will not be generated by Coeus, a minimal Coeus record is all that need be entered.  This consists of the certs/completed questionnaires for all investigators, budget, budget justification, sub award supporting documentation and statement of work.  Please upload the budget as an Excel file so that we may more easily review your calculations.  The budget summary must be filled out in Coeus but a full budget need not be generated.  This reduces the burden of completing a Coeus record.

    For details, refer to the policy on our website.

    SOM: Follow the simplified process for creating PDs for non-S2S submissions. Complete the Budget Summary and limit narrative uploads to the signed certifications for all Principal Investigators, subaward supporting documentation and a copy of the grant instructions.

  • When do we use agency systems vs. Workspace?

    NIH requires the use of ASSIST for all multi-project applications. For other submissions, follow the order of preference set out in the submission policy. If there is an unusual circumstance that requires going outside these guidelines, please consult with BARA/your sponsored project officer.

Approvals & Routing

  • Does the Coeus record need to be approved PRIOR to the Agency System approval?

    Yes. In order for research administration to review and submit your application, the PD must have been routed to ORA and the system application needs to be set as “FINAL.” System applications in an editable status are not considered ready for review and approval. This is required in order for research administration to review the Coeus compliance questions, confirm the required training, and assure that the final proposal is submitted.

    NOTE: KSAS departments should consult with BARA on this question.

  • How can departmental approval for submission be defined in the process?

    There are no changes to the current process.

  • How can departmental approval for submissions be defined in the process?

    We should be able to build in a departmental approval regardless of who creates the accounts.

  • Who is responsible for submitting the application?

    We will continue to follow our current practice:  Once the Coeus record is approved, research administration will submit all proposals that are submitted through agency submission systems.  Departments should submit proposals that are emailed to the sponsor (as an example, subaward proposals).

    SOM & BARA: No changes to our current policy.

  • Will the 3-day rule be applied since staff will be using new systems?

    You should follow your School’s established deadline/submission policy.

    A best practice would be to allow more time to create your applications if you are using a system for the first time.

Support

  • What JHU support is available regarding browsers and virus troubleshooting with Workspace?

    There will not be any central IT support. You will need to work with your department/divisional IT staff or the Agency/System help desk staff, as applicable.

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