Cayuse S2S is a system-to-system interface for preparing and submitting most federal grant proposals.  WSU strongly prefers the use of the Cayuse Proposals (S2S) for all federal funding opportunities (unless otherwise mandated by the sponsor).  The following information is provided by the NIH and should be utilized as "best practices".

Did You...?

• Request access to NIH Commons
• Download Adobe Reader
• Locate FOA and download Application Package from Grants.gov
• Find Available Parent Announcements

Preparing an NIH Application Package

• SF424 (R&R) Application Guide
• Additional NIH Forms and Guides
• ASSIST (only used to prepare and submit applications when explicitly stated in Funding Opportunity Announcement) (pdf)
• Avoid common PDF errors
• Important Tips from NIH
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• NIH Presentations
• NIH Main Resource Page

NIH's Validation Process

• Flowchart showing what happens after NIH picks up your Application Package from Grants.gov
• Be Proactive! Check your application status in NIH Commons
• Errors must be corrected and the Application Package resubmitted to Grants.gov
• Resubmitted packages must have a cover letter attached with explanation
• Once your application appears in Commons, PIs have 2 business days to review it. Check NIH's SF424 R&R assembly document (pdf) explaining how your grant package will be assembled when it is loaded into Commons
• Applications that are error-free need no further action and will be forwarded for review
• NIH Validation Checks (Errors and Warnings)
• NIH Late Policy

Cayuse S2S is a system-to-system interface for preparing and submitting most federal grant proposals.  WSU strongly prefers the use of the Cayuse Proposals (S2S) or Research.gov for all NSF funding opportunities (unless otherwise mandated by the sponsor).  The following information is provided by the NSF and should be utilized as "best practices".

Did You...?

• Request access to NSF Research.gov
  • Existing Users can access the NSF ID Lookup page
  • New Users can register directly with NSF via Research.gov registration page
  • Please contact SPA for assistance
• Download Adobe Reader
• Locate FOA and download Application Package from Grants.gov

Preparing an NSF Application Package

• NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures (PAPP) Guide (pdf)

Send your application package to SPA for review and submission

• SPA Policy for Proposal Deadline (pdf) 

NSF's Research.gov Process

• NSF picks up your Application Package from Grants.gov
• NSF will email notification that they have your application
• NSF will load application in Research.gov
• Be Proactive! Check your application status in NSF Research.gov
• NSF will notify you if you have errors that need to be corrected
• Errors must be corrected in Research.gov's Proposal File Update module