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Navigating PAMS may be easier if you understand the layout of the pages.  The following provide brief descriptions of some of the features of the PAMS Homepage and a grid page in PAMS.

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Username

Click on your username to view or edit your profile or to change your password.

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Logout

Use the Logout to exit PAMS. You will have to provide your credentials again to login to PAMS the next time.  Not logging out may cause issues the next time you to attempt to log in and require Helpdesk assistance.

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Home

Home will navigate you back to the main home page, where you can click to view various tasks or actions.

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Tabs

The tabs at the top of most PAMS pages can be used to navigate to your desired resource.

·        The Tasks Tab will display the Pending Tasks page, where you can access and complete any pending tasks.

·        The Proposals Tab gives you various options of what actions you can take or submissions you can view.  You may view current and past solicitations and submit to open solicitations and Lab announcements.  You can also View Letter of Intent, Preproposal, and proposal submissions or access proposals submitted through Grants.gov.

·        The Awards Tab will display a list of awards you are associated with or you can add awards to your portfolio by requesting access.

·        The Institutions Tab shows you all institutions you are registered to and allows you register to another institution if that is required.

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Left Menu

The left menu is provided to give you other actions or items you may view within PAMS.  For Example, from the My Proposals page you navigate to the My Letters of Intent Page, My Preproposals, and Access Previously Submitted Grants.gov Proposals. 

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Common Actions

The Common Actions assist you in finding the correct action you may want to take in PAMS based on why you are accessing the system.  Actions are provided For Applicant, For Awardees, For Reviewers, For All Users.

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For Applicants

From the For Applicants section of the PAMS home page you can:

·        View My Letters of Intent

·        View My Preproposals

·        View My Proposals

·        Submit Revised Budget*

·        View/Respond to Solicitations*

·        Submit Public Abstract*

·        Submit Renewal Proposals Products*

*Clicking the link will take you to a task list page, however, you may not have a current task to complete.

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For Awardees

From the For Awardees section of the PAMS Home page you can:

·        Submit Progress Report*

·        Submit Commercialization*

·        View My Awards

*Clicking the link will take you to a task list page, however, you may not have a current task to complete.

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For Reviewers

From the For Reviewers section of the PAMS Home page you can:

·        Review Proposal(s)*

*Clicking the link will take you to a task list page, however, you may not have a current task to complete.

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For All Users

From the For All Users section of the PAMS Home page you can:

·        Input Registration Code – if you received an email with a registration code

·        Register to Another Institution

·        View/Update Profile

·        User Guide

*Clicking the link will take you to a task list page, however, you may not have a current task to complete.

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