The NIH SNAP (Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process) is a simplified proposal process using a modified set of noncompeting proposal forms. For University purposes, preparation of a detailed budget is required for account setup.

NIH program or grants management staff may require additional information in order to evaluate the project for continued funding. Failure to provide this information will result in a delayed award.

NIH’s instructions for completing the SNAP application are available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm.

1. Check the SNAP box on the Proposal Settings screen.
2. Complete all proposal sections.
When you print out your EGMS SNAP proposal, EGMS produces forms in the SNAP format:
• EGMS does not print detailed budget pages, because these are not required for SNAP proposals. The budget details that you enter will be used for account setup.
• EGMS prints a Checklist Page (Form Page 6) only when it is required for SNAP proposals. The checklist is needed only if there is a change in performance site(s) that will affect the facilities and administrative (indirect) costs and/or program income is indicated.

Tips specific for SNAP proposals:
• SNAP Questions:You must complete the SNAP Questions subsection of the Progress Report section. The SNAP Questions are not included as part of the two-page limit for the progress report length.
• Biosketches:You need to prepare biosketches for new key personnel only.
• New Publications:In EGMS, the Publications listing in the Progress Report defaults to None. To add new publications relevant to this grant to an EGMS Progress Report, first enter the new publications into the Expertise Database record of the Principal Investigator. Then, use the Biosketch subsection of the proposal to select the new publications, from the PI's stored Expertise data, for display on the Progress Report.


3. After you complete your EGMS proposal, create your Proposal Routing Form (PRF) in EGMS from the electronic proposal data.

To prepare your EGMS SNAP proposal packet

Occasionally, investigators have collated detailed budget pages into SNAP proposal originals and copies delivered to SPA for submission to NIH. However, NIH does not want the budget detail included at the time of proposal submission. Do not collate detailed budget pages into a SNAP proposal original and copies to be sent to NIH.

Prior to submission to NIH, your SPA grant administrator reviews your SNAP proposal budget. If you have prepared your proposal in EGMS, please do not deliver detailed budget pages to SPA, as your grant administrator can review your budget data online.




For more information or assistance, contact:

EGMS Help Line: (612) 624-1600

Or, e-mail EGMS questions to help@egms.umn.edu