Initiate an RTD for New Application

IMPORTANT: Only the Principal Investigator (PI) can initiate a Research Training Dataset (RTD) for a new application.

To initiate an RTD for a new application:

1. Select the New Applications tab.
2. Select the Initiate RTD for New Application link.

Initiate RTD for New Application screen

3. Enter the fields as displayed on the Prepare New Research Training Dataset (RTD) screen. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
a. Project Title (required)
b. Description
c. Opportunity Number
d. Institution (required)
e. This RTD is for an Undergraduate Training Grant Application i.e. T34. Mark this checkbox if the RTD is specifically for a T34. T34 RTDs will exhibit several differences in behavior and display throughout xTRACT and in resulting PDF forms:

- Table headings on various screens will list "Undergraduate" instead of PreDoc or PostDoc.

- The RTD navigation on the left lacks the "Applicants and Entrants" section. The items counted on Applicants and Entrants correspond to Table 6; Table 6 is omitted from T34 training forms.

- Outcomes count only positions that were awarded ore appointed.

- Columns that specify "Degree" are omitted.

- Where Student Type is listed, you see an Undergraduate (Undergraduate badge, shown on T34s) badge instead of Post-doc or Pre-doc.

4. Select the Initiate RTD button.

You will see a message at the top of the screen confirming that your RTD has been initiated.

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