8.1 Understanding Forms Processing

The PeopleSoft Enterprise Grants forms printing solution uses file layouts to generate XML. This is accomplished by using existing PeopleSoft PeopleTools functionality. Through the use of XML/XFDF, the PeopleSoft Grants forms solution maps all of the required data elements to the actual sponsor forms. As a result, you can edit and print forms online using Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 (or higher). There is no longer a need to engage an additional third party component application for any form printing requirements because the solution uses standard PeopleSoft PeopleTools technology.

You can use the new forms printing solution with the following forms:

• Grant Application (PHS 398)

  This is the set of proposal application forms that the National Institutes of Health requires for funding requests. This form set is in the process of being superceded by SF-424 R&R submissions through Grants.gov.

• Non-Competing Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590)

  This is an interim progress report that the National Institutes of Health requires recipients to submit for funding. You typically submit this form on an annual basis.