Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
First Americans Land-grant Colleges
Organization and Network (FALCON)
CRIS Reporting
Carolyn Deckers
USDA/CSREES
December 5, 2006
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Mission
The mission of CRIS is to document the
activities of the USDA and the State
agricultural research and education system
partners, to satisfy a variety of reporting
requirements, and to provide access to
information.
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
CRIS Content
 Information on publicly-supported activities
 Over 40,000 projects documented in CRIS
 Project data is dynamic, reflecting activity
on each project from initiation through
termination
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Who Contributes to CRIS?
Non-Federal Institutions
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1862 Land Grants
1890 Land Grants and Tuskegee
1994 Land Grants (Tribal Colleges)
Schools of Veterinary Medicine
State Forestry Schools
Non-State Cooperator Grantees
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Searching CRIS on the Web
 URL - http://cris.csrees.usda.gov
 Select the “Search Menu” option on CRIS
home page
 Two search interfaces are available to the
public
 Assisted Search interface
 Professional Search interface
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Contact CRIS
Information/Search Assistance
 Phone: 202-690-0123
 Fax:
202-690-0634
 E-mail: [email protected]
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Where Does CRIS Get Data?
Information Provided to CRIS
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AD-416 (Project Description)
AD-417 (Project Classification)
AD-421 (Progress Report)
AD-418/419 (Financial/Staff Support)
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
Project documentation in CRIS is
required for CSREES grant awards by
submission of the following forms:
 AD-416 (Project Description)
 AD-417 (Project Classification)
Important Note: Grant funds will not be
released until the CRIS forms have been
processed.
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
When are CRIS Progress Reports
Requested???
 Notification by e-mail in month of start
date anniversary
 Reports are due 90 days after start date
anniversary
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
When are CRIS Final Reports
Requested???
 Notification by e-mail in month of
the termination date
 Reports are due 90 days after
termination date
 Program Manager notified when final
technical report received
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
To Submit CRIS Forms and Reports…
Go to CRIS
Forms Assistance:
http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris
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Prepare CRIS Forms AD-416/417
Work Unit/Project Description
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Select Your State
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Select SERD and Enter Password
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Initiate a New CRIS Project
Enter Project Director Last Name,
Email Address, and Proposal Number
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Select SERD Grant
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Project Description
Select Grant Program, Enter Title
Proposal Number, Project Number, and Status are
System populated
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Project Description
Enter Institution Name and Address
Enter Departments if applicable
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Project Description
Select one Primary Need Area and All Additional Need
Areas that Apply
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Project Description
Select
Select
Select
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Yes or No Private Institution
Highest Degree Awarded at Institution
Cooperating States, if applicable
Cooperating Countries, if applicable
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Project Description
Enter Project Directors
Enter Project Contact Information
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Project Description
Enter Objectives
Enter Approach
Text may be pasted into these fields.
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Project Description
Enter Non-Technical Summary
Text may be pasted.
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Project Description
Enter Keywords
Select 1-5 Disciplines
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Classification Selected for
SERD Projects
Check Data for Errors
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Data Verified and Error-Free
Save Information
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Confirmation Screen—Data Entered
IMPORTANT -SUBMIT FORMS TO CRIS --
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VERIFICATION THAT PROJECT
HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO CRIS!!!
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Current Research Information System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research,
Education, & Extension Service
To Submit CRIS Progress or
Termination (final) Reports…
Go to CRIS
Forms Assistance:
http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris
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Select AD-421 –
Accomplishments/Progress Report
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Enter Investigator Last Name,
E-mail, Award Number
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Verify Project Information
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Select Progress or Termination
Enter/Paste Project Information
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Sample Help Screen
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Enter/Paste Project Information
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Enter/Paste Project Information
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Check Data for Errors
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Correct Errors then Save Data
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Be Sure to Enter “Submit” after
Saving Data
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Contact CRIS
CRIS Web Forms Assistance
Carolyn Deckers
Phone: 202-690-0009
Fax:
202-690-0634
E-mail: [email protected]
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Questions?
Thank You!
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