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Utilizing ARK, the Astrophysics Research Knowledgebase,
a service of
NASA's High Energy Astrophysics
Science Archive Research Center, RPS provides a
facility for filling out the INTEGRAL Stage 2 (budget) proposal forms.
In order to access the INTEGRAL Budget RPS web form, you must first
create an ARK account and/or join the INTBUDGET
group.
If you already have an ARK account, login first and select "Join Group"
from the menu next to "INTEGRAL Budget RPS (INTBUDGET)" and then click on
the Submit Changes button.
If you do not already have an ARK account, enter your e-mail address in
the input field provided and click on the check box next to "INTEGRAL
Budget RPS (INTBUDGET)" and then click on the Join ARK button. Check
your e-mail and click on the activation code found therein. Fill out the ARK
registration form and submit.
Next, proceed to the INTEGRAL Budget RPS web form
and fill out the form. Refer to the form-specific instructions below if
necessary. After you have filled out the form, click the Verify button
to make sure you have entered the form information correctly. If the form
does not validate, ARK/RPS will identify the reason(s) for non-verification,
which you will need to correct. Once the form verifies successfully, a
Submit button will appear, allowing you to you to submit the proposal
to RPS.
You can also download an ASCII file containing the form data by clicking
on the Save button. Form data can be uploaded to the form by using
the Reload button. Note that the file format is the same as the format
of the files generated by the Save button.
Immediately after clicking on the Submit button, go "Back" in your
browser and click on either the PostScript, PDF, or
LaTeX button to generate the specified file for printing your
hard-copy submission forms. In most cases the PostScript or PDF file is all
you will need.
Next, go to your Recent Activity page.
Summary information for the proposal that you just submitted should be listed
here, indicating that you have successfully submitted your INTEGRAL budget
proposal forms to RPS.
Note: After submission and before the proposal deadline, you may still
Modify or Discard your proposal using the appropriate buttons
on the Recent Activity page.
Additional information on how to use RPS and the answers to some
frequently asked questions can be found on the
RPS Quick Help page.
Short descriptions of the forms and fields are below. The fields are
listed in the same order as found on the web page. The labels for the fields
in the web form will link to the appropriate field description below.
This section contains fields for the proposal number, title, abstract, and
your personal details (name, address, telephone number, etc.).
The seven-digit number that was assigned to the ESA proposal after it was
submitted in Stage 1. Required.
Specify whether the submission is a "Proposal Budget" or a "Budget Revision".
During the Stage 2 submission period, you should select "Proposal Budget". If
your budget was approved for funding following the Stage 2 deadline and you
need to revise your budget, then specify "Budget Revision".
If you are the Principal Investigator of the INTEGRAL Stage 1 proposal and
you are a member of some U.S.-based institution, specify "U.S. Principal
Investigator". If the Principal Investigator of the INTEGRAL Stage 1
proposal was not from some U.S.-based institution and the U.S.
Co-Investigators have elected you to be the lead U.S. Co-Investigator, then
specify "Lead U.S. Co-Investigator of Foreign PI's Proposal".
The title of the proposal. Up to 120 characters are allowed. Required.
800 characters maximum. Abstracts exceeding this limit will cause an error.
Required.
Your title (Dr., Ms., Mr., Prof.). The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your first name. 17 characters long at a maximum. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
If you like, you may add your middle name or initial(s). Up to 12 characters
allowed. Optional.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your last name (surname). Up to 27 characters are allowed. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of your department at your institution. Up to 60 characters are allowed.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of your institution, up to 60 characters. The signature on the
'general' page should be that of an administrator in the institution.
Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The first line of your institution's address, e.g., the street name, any number
within it, etc. Up to 60 characters.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your city or town. Up to 32 characters. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of the state in which your institution is located.
Please use USPS-standard, two-letter abbreviations.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The ZIP code of your institution. Must be 5 digits. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your telephone number, plus any extension. 24 characters allowed.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your fax number, if available. 24 characters allowed.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your e-mail address. Up to 60 characters. Required. An e-mail receipt will
be sent to this address within 24 hours of the electronic submission
of your proposal, if the e-mail receipt option is checked in your
ARK user profile.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
This section contains fields for details about your collaborators, if any,
as well as such information as the Congressional district and Zip+4 extension
of your institution. Up to 10 U.S. Co-Investigators are allowed. The printed
form must be signed by both the Proposer and an administrator of his/her
institution.
Your institution's Zip+4 extension code. 4 digits. Required. Refer to
http://www.usps.com/zip4/ to
determine your Zip+4 extension.
You can go to
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ to determine your institution's
Congressional district. For example, Massachusetts's 8th district should be
written as MA 8th. Required.
The CAGE Code is a code that identifies companies or institutions doing or
wishing to do business with the Federal Government. The CAGE Code should
be obtained from your institutional grants officer. Required.
For proposals with foreign PIs, you need to fill out:
The title (Dr., Ms., Mr., etc.) of the foreign PI - up to 12 characters. This
does NOT refer to the PI's job description (e.g., "post-doc" would be
incorrect). If you specified "U.S. Principal Investigator" for the "Type of
Investigator", you should leave this field blank.
The foreign PI's first name. 17 characters long at a maximum. If you
specified "U.S. Principal Investigator" for the "Type of Investigator", you
should leave this field blank.
The foreign PI's middle name or initial. Optional. Up to 12 characters
allowed. If you specified "U.S. Principal Investigator" for the "Type of
Investigator", you should leave this field blank.
The foreign PI's last name. Up to 27 characters are allowed. If you specified
"U.S. Principal Investigator" for the "Type of Investigator", you should
leave this field blank.
The first name of each Co-Investigator. 20 characters. You only need to specify
Co-Investigators of U.S.-based institutions.
The last name of each Co-Investigator. 20 characters. You only need to specify
Co-Investigators of U.S.-based institutions.
The institution for each Co-Investigator. 60 characters. You only need to
specify Co-Investigators of U.S.-based institutions.
This form contains details of the main grant (i.e., the grant of the U.S.
Principal Investigator or lead U.S. Co-Investigator on a foreign PI's Stage 1
proposal). The printed form must be signed by both the Proposer and an
administrator of his/her institution.
Name of the administrator who will sign the form on behalf of the institution
of the U.S. PI (or lead U.S. Co-I on a foreign PI's Stage 1 proposal). Up to 32
characters. Required.
Post or title of the administrator. 60 characters. Required.
Institution of the administrator. 60 characters. Required. This should be the
same institution specified in your Cover Page form.
The full-time equivalent (FTE) of the senior researcher(s) working under the
main grant is a required field. FTE is a measurement equal to one staff
person working a full-time work schedule for one year. The salary and fringe
benefits is the dollars per FTE. It is required if the FTE value is greater
than zero. Thus, the direct labor cost for the senior researcher(s) is the
FTE multiplied by the specified salary and fringe benefits amount.
The full-time equivalent (FTE) of the junior researcher(s) working under the
main grant is a required field. FTE is a measurement equal to one staff
person working a full-time work schedule for one year. The salary and fringe
benefits is the dollars per FTE. It is required if the FTE value is greater
than zero. Thus, the direct labor cost for the junior researcher(s) is the
FTE multiplied by the specified salary and fringe benefits amount.
The full-time equivalent (FTE) of the grad student(s) working under the main
grant is a required field. FTE is a measurement equal to one staff person
working a full-time work schedule for one year. The salary and fringe
benefits is the dollars per FTE. It is required if the FTE value is greater
than zero. Thus, the direct labor cost for the grad student(s) is the FTE
multiplied by the specified salary and fringe benefits amount.
Any equipment costs associated with the main grant, in dollars. Required.
Any travel costs associated with the main grant, in dollars. Required.
Any publication charges associated with the main grant, in dollars. Required.
Any supplies costs associated with the main grant, in dollars. Required.
If there is some other type of direct cost associated with the main grant,
describe it in the space provided (up to 40 characters) and specify the
amount in dollars. Up to three such costs may be specified.
If there is some type of applicable cost associated with the main grant,
describe it in the space provided (up to 40 characters) and specify the
amount in dollars.
If the main grant supports the tuition for a graduate student working under
the main grant, specify the amount of tuition remission in dollars. Required.
Specify the total facilities and administrative costs, including all
overheads, for the main grant in dollars. Required.
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