NIH grant application
packages must be opened with software
that is compatible with Grants.gov. Your computer may open
the file automatically (with a different/wrong version).
The
compatible version of Adobe Reader
is required for viewing, editing and submitting a complete
grant application package to Grants.gov.
All edits made to the Adobe Reader
application package must be made with the compatible version of Adobe
Reader. To view/apply for grants, please download and install
the compatible version of Adobe Reader located on the
download software
page (free software; no cost to download, install or use the software).
Click here
for more information about Adobe Reader and Grants.gov. Click on the
section called Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and 8.1.2
are listed as working reliably. Everything else will corrupt the file, even
older versions of Reader. You will not be able to see this corruption,
but it will not import correctly into the NIH database. Grants.gov does
not guarantee user support to
Adobe Reader
versions that are not compatible with Grants.gov requirements.
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Problem:
Your computer may
automatically open the file (with a different/wrong version). This
will be invisible to you and everything will work fine until you try to
save it back to NIH/Grants.gov.
If you have received
one of the following error messages, please verify that the package has
not been opened or edited with any software other
Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and
8.1.2.
Error Message 1:
Error: org.xml.sax.SAXParseException:
Error Message 2: "Schema Validation Error"
These
errors indicate the form was opened with
unsupported software
such as: Adobe Professional, Adobe
Acrobat, a incompatible version of Adobe Reader, or other software.
*Grants.gov recommends
downloading both PureEdge and the compatible version of Adobe Reader to
seamlessly apply for grants. However, Grants.gov is currently transitioning to
phase out of PureEdge software and instead using Adobe Reader exclusively. For a period of time, applicants will still be able to use PureEdge as it is applicable.
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Solution:
-
Double click 'my
computer' on your 'desktop'.
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At the top of the
window, select 'tools', then 'folder options'.
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Select the 'files
types' tab, then scroll down to 'PDF' under the 'extensions column'.
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Highlight the
'PDF' column with a single click and then click the 'change' button.
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You should be able
to select 'adobe reader' from this list, make sure the 'always use
the selected program' box is checked.
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Then click 'apply'
and then 'ok' and close the 'my computer' box.
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The NIH file will
have to be saved to the desktop by 'right clicking' the file and
choosing 'save target as' with the desktop as the destination.
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The saved filed
file can then be opened by 'right clicking' it and selecting 'open
with Adobe Reader ' instead of Acrobat Professional.
If you have trouble, call Desktop Support /IT,
(501) 686-8555 or
Email
Buddy
