eSRA System updates implemented August 31, 2020:

System Upgrade

• The eSRA Application was upgraded to a new version Portal 9.  Please note: eSRA system has a new URL / Weblink: https://grants.lbl.gov/grant and you will need to re-set your bookmarks.

• Users will see some improvements to navigation, validation, and changes in the look and feel.  Click here to see a visual summary and detailed list of the new look.

In addition to the version upgrade, the updates below were implemented

General SPP and CRADA Improvements

• Resolved issues with Fellowship IDC Waiver requests

• Improved the availability of the Over Salary Cap requests and approvals

• Updated all monetary fields to display dollars and cents

• Resolved conditional display regarding the Applied Nuclear Physics question

• Added help text related to employee affiliations

• Updated the PI Inbox for the Mentor on Fellowship proposals

General DOE Improvements

• Added the Multiple-PI Assurance field to DOE proposals

• Removed the activity Review Documents for DOE Submission if the FWP questions is ‘no’

Export Control Enhancement Stabilization Improvements

• Updated the PI activity Export Controls Questionnaire to include all of the DOE proposal states

• Updated the PI activity PI Acknowledges Export Controls to include all of the DOE proposal states

• Updated the notifications to PI to complete the Export Controls Questionnaire if the Lead Organization on a DOE proposal is foreign

• Automated Export Control Review when the Lead Organization on a DOE proposal is foreign

BASO Enhancements

• New version of Eligibility letter for SPP and a separate one for DOE proposals uploaded into June 25th  

• Updated the DOE Proposal Tab with information about foreign Prime Sponsors

• Updated the DOE Proposal Dashboard to identify both Direct and Prime Foreign Sponsors

SPO Enhancements

• CO Administrator Dashboard Inbox updated to exclude Unfunded Users

• Contract Officer Dashboard updated to add a tab for Expired Unfunded User Agreements to facilitate the automatic extension and closeout processes

• Contract Officer Dashboard updated the Modifications Tab to display modifications with the current CO for the modification when a different CO takes ownership of the modification

Grants.gov Improvements

• Upgraded the Fellowship Field of Training codes

• Upgraded to the new state and country code requirements of Grants.gov

• Navigation link from the SF424 application back to the eSRA proposal

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Informational Website (eSRA.lbl.gov) Updates: (since the last announcement, May 6, 2020)

Supplemental Info by Topics page

• DOE Direct Annual Budget Formulation Desk Guide (Updated to remove references to Grants.gov)

• Gift Desk Guide (Updated to add process when changes are needed on the Gift Form and flow-thru for gifts from BLF)

• National and Homeland Security Burden Agencies QR2031 (Updated to include the applicable DOE Offices on the list)

• Re-budget Modifications QR5425 (Corrected Scenario 2: When initiated by the Sponsor)

• Portal 9 Look and Feel QR2019 (New)

Forms page

• DOE Authorization Letter replaced with two versions:

• DOE Request for Eligibility Letter for SPP proposals

• DOE Request for Eligibility Letter DOE for DOE proposals

If you have questions or concerns, please contact eSRAHelp@lbl.gov 

The eSRA Team