If you’re new to using SAGE or would like a refresher on best practices, join our live SAGE classes.

• SAGE: Creating & Submitting eGC1s – January 14
• SAGE: Creating NIH Proposals in Grant Runner – January 21
• SAGE: Budget – February 4, March 4
• SAGE Awards – February 11, March 11

For comprehensive lists of training resources, review SAGE Budget Resources and SAGE Awards & Modifications Resources.

Note: To register for a class, click the Get this course button on the linked course page. Then, register for your preferred Zoom webinar date, also linked on the course page.

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Goal: Address High Priority Maintenance Needs

• Grant Runner: NIH Error-Checking and PDF Generation Restored: The NIH error-checking and PDF generation for sponsor forms have been restored to SAGE Grant Runner. These features allow preparers to catch critical errors before Grants.gov submission, reducing risk of missed deadlines.
• Grant Runner: Forms-I Now Available: FORMS-I opportunities are now available in SAGE Grant Runner for applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2025. Review Grant Runner Support NIH Activity Codes for a list of application types supported by SAGE Grant Runner.

Goal: Add Clarity and Reduce Returns for Campus

• Improve Awards Search by Application: The SAGE Awards Search by Application (eGC1) now shows matches for both:
  • • The award application (the initial and primary eGC1 listed on the Workday award)
    • The request application (selected on the specific Award Setup Request or Modification Request)
  • Users will now see a longer list of results returned, beginning with the most recent request. If more than 10 items exist, selecting the “Show More” link at the bottom of the list will load additional results. The following screenshot shows an example.

Updated SAGE User Guide Pages

The following SAGE user guides have been revised to better guide campus users through required information to include in ASRs and Modification Requests (MODs) or request SAGE support:

• Accessing SAGE
• ASR Review & Submit
• ASR General Information
• Award Setup Request Header and Navigation
• Awards Overview/Workflow
• Budget Worksheets
• Create a New Award Setup Request
• MOD Review & Submit
• NIH SNAP Budget Award
• SAGE Contact Information
• SAGE Training Opportunities

Have a proposal deadline or a tricky SAGE budget setup in your future? If you think you might need some real-time help from SAGE experts, we recommend setting up a SAGE Support Teams Appointment. We’re happy to help with questions throughout the award cycle.

Appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday and must be booked 24 hours in advance. After booking, a Teams invite will be emailed to you.

To set up an appointment, choose one of the following options:

• General SAGE Help: Select for questions about creating, routing, or editing applications/requests, or if you have questions about SAGE in general.
• SAGE Budget Help: Select for questions about creating or editing a SAGE Budget.

Review SAGE Contact Information for a full list of ways to reach the SAGE Support team.

As a reminder, GCA recently announced that NIH SNAP award budgets must be set up differently in SAGE Budget beginning October 1, 2024. You must now:

• Set up the award budget for all periods of the award with funded amounts included for the authorized periods and $0 amounts for future periods.
• Select all budget periods on the Award Setup Request in SAGE Awards.
• Create a SAGE Modification Request for supplemental funding.

If you manage NIH SNAP awards, review the recently updated resources for detailed guidance:

• NIH SNAP: Quick Tips for Setting Up Awards in SAGE
• NIH SNAP: A Detailed Guide for Completing the ASR in SAGE
• NIH SNAP: Setting Up a SAGE Award Budget