Search for FFRs

Use the Search for Federal Financial Report (FFR) screen to search for grant awards within your organization that have associated FFRs.

ClosedThe FFR search screen showing parameter and quick search options.

Search for Federal Financial Report (FFR) Screen

 

You can search either by entering search criteria or by clicking one of the predefined quick searches.

IMPORTANT: When searching based on search criteria, enter as many criteria as possible to perform a narrower and specific search. Too broad of a search can result in a very large set of records returned by the FFR module, which might slow down the FFR response time.

  1. Select Closedsearch criteria from the available dropdowns on the search screen.

    The following dropdowns are available to search, which include parts of the grant number (See Deciphering the NIH Application/Grant Numbers document at https://www.era.nih.gov/files/Deciphering-NIH-Application.pdf, which also has IC abbreviations.)

    • Activity

      • the 3-character code used to identify a specific category of extramural research activity

    • IC

      • This is a required field. Defaults to All, which searches all ICs. To search by specific IC(s), select one from the list, then to select another, select from the list again, and so on. Each appears in the

    • Serial

      • Enter the serial number of the grant into the field.

    • Year
      • Year of the grant.

    • Due Date Start / Due Date End

      • the system returns records within a start and end date of the entered date. Enter a dates directly into the field or select a date using the calendar tool.

      • If only the start date is entered, the system returns records on that date and after.

      • If only the end date is entered, the system return records on that date and before.

    • Project Number

      • Enter at least four characters of the project/application number

    • ClosedAwarding Office/IC

      • Select from the window using the checkboxes

        Select Awarding Office window

    Status

    Defaults to All or Received

    To narrow the search to specific status(es), use the drop-down and select one or more status values to include in the search. To select more than one status, select the first status, then click the dropdown again and select another status. Each selected status appears in the Status field with an 'x' that you can click to remove it.

    You may search for any combination of the following:

    • Pending
    • Due
    • Late
    • Received
    • In Review
    • Accepted
    • Rejected
    • Revision Pending
  1. Click the Search button.

    The results of the search appear in search results below the search criteria. Refer to the section below titled Search Results to learn what you can do with search results.

  2. Click the Reset Search button to clear the results and perform a new query, as necessary.

Reset Search button

Quick searches are one-click, pre-defined searches providing a convenient method of retrieving commonly entered criteria. They appear on the Search screen in FFR when you first enter the module. If you do not see a list of quick searches defined at the bottom of the search screen, click the Reset Search button.:

To run a quick search:

  1. Click the View Search Results button of the desired quick search.

    Received

    Searches for and returns any records for FFRs in a status of Received, for all ICs.

    Pending, Due, or Late

    Searches for and returns any records for FFRs in a status of Pending, Due, and Late, for all ICs.

    Due this year

    Searches for and returns any records for FFRs in a status of Received with a start date of January 1 of the current year and an end date of December 31 of the current year.

    FFR Quick Searches

  2. In the search results, click the three-dot ellipsis menu to see actions you can take on a record. Refer to the section below for additional information on search results.
  3. Click the Reset Search link to clear the results and perform a new search.

FFR retrieves all matching awards that are eligible for an FFR. Use the grid tool (Grid Tool Lets You Choose Rows Displayed Per Page ) to specify how many records to display on a page.

FFR search results, showing triangle to show additional data and three-dot ellipsis menu to show actions that you can take.

Select the header of any column to re-sort the displayed records if a sort symbol (Sorting buttons) is available.

Use the navigation buttons at the upper right of the results to navigate through the remaining records.

Table Tool buttons for search results table

The hit list includes the following information:

  • Award/Project Number: The award number is linked to the Grant Folder.
  • Doc No: Award document number.
  • Three-dot ellipsis menu. Displays all actions that can currently be performed on the FFR record. These options vary depending on the status of the FFR. Refer to the section below, titled Actions, for more information.
  • FFR Type: FFR Report type, semi-annual, annual, final.
  • Spec. Funding: Special funding indicator of ARRA, Sandy, or <blank> as appropriate.
  • FFR Due: The date when FFR status will change from Due to Late.
  • Submitted to Agency: The date on which the FFR was received by the agency, otherwise this column is blank.
  • Budget Start: The budget period start date of grant.
  • Budget End: The budget period end date of grant.
  • Latest FFR Status: The status of the most recently submitted FFR in a family of FFRs (ex. MYF awards with incremental periods or NCE FFRs).

TIP: Use the Export button at the top of the search results to view the FFR search results in an Excel spreadsheet. Excel will open in a separate window.

Actions From the Three-Dot Ellipsis Menu on Search Screen

The actions available for a FFR vary depending on the status of the FFR. All available actions are accessible by clicking the three-dot ellipsis menu next to the Award/Project Number in the FFR results table.

Action Option Available to FFRs in Status... Result of the Action
Manage FFR
  • Pending
  • Due
  • Late
  • Received
  • Accepted
  • Rejected
  • Revision Pending
 Redirects to PMS, where (after you login) it opens the FFR long form for editing and submission.
History
  • Received
  • Accepted
  • Rejected
  • Revision Pending
 Displays a history of actions performed against the FFR record.
PDF
  • Accepted
  • In Review
  • Received
  • Rejected
  • Revision Pending
 Opens the current version of the report in PDF format.

Select the Manage FFR action to be redirected to the current FFR in PMS, where, after logging in, you are presented with the FFR long form to complete and submit. You can either initiate the FFR using this button, or return to a partially completed FFR to continue editing it.

Select the View PDF action to open a read-only PDF version of the report. This is available for FFRs in a status of Received, In Review, Accepted, Rejected, and Revision Pending.

Click the caret (triangle icon) next to the Award/Project Number to display a brief history of the FFR since initiation. The history displays beneath the FFR record. History of the FFR includes:

  • Date received by agency (if applicable)
  • User that created the FFR
  • Name of the agency staff member who processed the FFR (if applicable, otherwise N/A)
  • Status of FFR
  • View Actions

FFR History, which appears when you click an item's triangle icon to show additional information.

History is available for FFRs in a status of Received, Accepted, Rejected, and Revision Pending.

Select the Review Transactions action to review the transactions on an approved FFR. The Review Transactions action is available for FFRs in a status of Approved or Pending GMO Review.

1. Select the Review Transactions action for the appropriate record in the search results.
2. Update the Financial Transaction Details, Agency Review Comments.
3. Click the Submit Transactions button to submit the financial transaction details.

Refer to Federal Financial Report (FFR) Long Form for information on fields in the FFR long form.

When you see an award with a green NCE icon next to the award number, it means the award has had a no-cost extension (NCE) applied. Click the down arrow next to Award Number to see both the regular FFR (REG) details,and the NCE details (E1, E2, etc). In the area that appears, also use the down arrow to toggle more information to appear or collapse.

FFR showing NCE Information

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