Note: Improved Visual Appearance for Commons: We are excited to announce that we have completed the enhanced visual appearance for Commons. The required technology update enhanced the security and stability of Commons. For additional details and images, please visit: eRA Common: Improved Visual Appearance
Note: Users with Multiple eRA Commons Accounts: Users with multiple eRA Commons accounts should hold off on moving to two-factor authentication until 2024. eRA will then have a solution for users to consolidate their multiple accounts into a single eRA account that contains all their organization affiliations and roles. More importantly, once users complete the consolidation process, they will be able to associate their Login.gov or InCommon Federated account with one eRA account to support all their authentication needs. (See eRA Commons roles).
Note: eRA posts Deployment and Maintenance Calendar on the eRA Website. Updates and additional details about planned maintenance are documented in this calendar as they become available.
Register Organization
Your organization must complete multiple registrations, including eRA Commons, in order to submit a grant application. See Register; Register in eRA Commons.
How to Create an Account
Once your organization is registered, your signing official creates accounts for others in the Account Management System. For help, see Create an Account.
Submit a Reference Letter
To provide a reference letter for a fellowship or career development applicant, see Submit a Reference Letter; Reference Letters. No need to log in.
Commons Demo
Register to try most capabilities of the eRA Commons in a sample environment.
Report your patent in iEdison
iEdison: an interagency online reporting system for recipients of federal funding agreements to report subject inventions to the federal funding agency and complete other reporting as required by the Bayh-Dole Act and its implementing regulations.
LikeThis
LikeThis is a thesaurus-based search tool that allows you to find similar funded projects and publications.
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