Requesting and Activating an eRA Commons Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), through its Grants Modernization Initiative (GMI), is transitioning its grants management processes to . As a result, project personnel involved in USDA NIFA funded projects may be required to obtain and maintain an eRA Commons account.
eRA Commons is the electronic system used by federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), to manage grant applications and awards.
At the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø, eRA Commons accounts are created and managed by the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
Who Needs an eRA Commons Account?
An eRA Commons account may be required for:
How to Request an ERA Commons Account
To request an eRA Commons account, email proposals@maine.edu
Please include:
ORA will review the request and create the account on your behalf.
After your Account is Created
Once ORA creates your account, eRA Commons will send one or more automated emails containing login instructions and a temporary password.
Important: The temporary password expires after 48 hours
Users should:
Failure to log in within the password expiration period may require a password reset before access can be established.
Completing Your eRA Commons Profile
After your initial login, you will be prompted to review and complete your eRA Commons profile.
Users should verify:
A complete and accurate profile is necessary to ensure proper access to applications and awards.
Confirmation of Account Activation
eRA Commons does not always send a confirmation email when profile setup is successfully completed.
If you would like confirmation that:
Please contact proposals@maine.edu. ORA can verify the status of your account.
Troubleshooting
Contact ORA by email at proposals@maine.edu if you:
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Please note that University of º£½ÇÉçÇø users should follow the institutional process outlined above rather than attempting to create an account independently.
