Federal-wide Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) and Final RPPR for VA Investigators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development (VA-ORD), requires investigators (with electronically submitted applications in eRA) to submit annual Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) and Final RPPRs (Closeout Status) using the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Electronic Research Administration (eRA) Commons RPPR Module.

The RPPR is due 45 days before the next budget period start date. Automatic email notifications are sent to the PD/PI and SO prior to the due date.

The Final RPPR is due within 120 calendar days of the project performance end date (PPED). A Final RPPR template will become available after the PPED as part of the Closeout process with the link appearing only on the Closeout Status screen. The Closeout Status screen is accessed via links on the Status Result screens (Status Result - Closeout or Status Result - General Search for SOs; Status Result - List of Applications/Grants for PIs). Automatic email notifications are sent to the PD/PI and SO prior to the due date and late notices sent after the due date.

Non-eRA system based awards will continue with submission of annual reports based on instructions provided by the VA-ORD Investigators, Scientific Review and Management (ISRM) awarding Portfolio (Broad or Actively Managed).

Instruction Guides

When completing a RPPR or Final RPPR for a VA-ORD funded award, PD/PIs are strongly encouraged to follow the VA-ORD Instruction Guides. It is important to review the VA-ORD instructions as there are sections where specific VA-ORD information is requested that differs from that noted within the NIH progress report template.

- Part 1 Format and Navigation

- Part 2 Completing a RPPR or Final RPPR

Questions about the VA-ORD RPPR Instruction Guides should be directed to the VHA CO RDO ERA Mailbox.