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Help for PAF WorksheetHelp is provided on each page of the PAF Worksheet.

1.1 Project TitleChange the default value in the Project Title field to match your proposal title.The Project Title temporarily defaults to [Your Name New PAF Day/Date/Time]If your proposal title is more than 256 characters:

1.1.2 Long Title The Long Title is for proposal titles that are more than 256 characters.

1.3 Is this a Grants.gov funding opportunity? Brief directions are included below. For more information, see Grants.gov from eRPM (includes full process instructions and illustrations of pages & steps.) Select "Yes" If the Funding Opportunity/Solicitation is available through Grants.gov, and you are planning on using the eResearch system to system (S2S) submission method, select "Yes" to this question to link the guidelines, forms and submission instructions to the proposal package.

1.4 Is this a pre-proposal? Why you should not change answer to this question after creating PAF Since this question determines the format of the PAF ID (ORSP Number), it is the only question that you should not change after you create a PAF. - FY-PAF12345 e.g., 19-PAF000123 or - FY-PRE12345 e.g., 19-PRE000123 The Proposal ID cannot be changed once a PAF is created.  If you need to change the PAF type, cancel your PAF and make a new PAF. It will create the appropriate new ID number.

1.6 Download Grant Information Application Brief directions are included below. For more information, see Grants.gov from eRPM (includes full process and illustrations of pages and steps.) Tips

1.7.1 Sponsor GuidelinesSince web addresses (URLs) often change or become inactive, you may want to upload a copy of your sponsor guidelines even if you have a URL or web address for future reference.When working with sponsor guideline documents, you can click Add or Update to:

1.7.3 Sponsor Contact Information Requirements The Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP) requires all necessary Sponsor Contact Information be entered in PAF question 1.7.3 upon submission of the application.  Sponsor Contact Information requirements are based on the Submission Method(s) selected in PAF section 6.2. 

2.11 Key Personnel Detail On this page you will find all personnel listed entered in 2.3 UM Investigators that you gave the following roles: UM Principal Investigator UM Sponsor Principal Investigator Participating Investigator with Specified Effort Other Non-faculty Investigator Important Any UM Investigator with the role Participating Investigator without Specified Effort does not appear on this page.

2.3 U-M Investigators An Investigator is defined as: The Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD), Participating Investigators, Senior/Key personnel (as identified by the institution in a proposal or sponsor report), and any other individual identified by the PI/PD as responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of the research (i.e., not simply working on, or engaged in the project).