The FINAL countdown GRANT EDITION
start
- Experience level: Beginner
- Role: Central office Pre-Award
Applications Specialist
Use this interactive game as an on-boarding tool to test your knowledge and decision making skills. Your supervisor will provide a survey at the end of the game.
Sally W. Submit
The summary at the end will advise how many questions were answered correctly
Hi, I’m Sally—your grant game navigator! I’m here to walk you through different scenarios in the R01 application journey. I’ll pop in with helpful links, tips, and info as you play. Let’s make submitting fun—happy submitting!
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National Institutes of Health R01 Deadline It’s the weekend before the big deadline. The Pre-Award Applications Team, six sharp minds have been working tirelessly to shepherd 120 R01 applications through the labyrinth of IBISResearch. But something’s off. The official NIH deadline lands on a Sunday. That’s your first challenge: What happens to the deadline when it lands on a weekend? Answer correctly to unlock the first door.
For R01 deadline information click the black link to the right
Continue
Menu
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
It's GREAT!
To watch a short tutorial on exploring an NIH funding opportunity announcement, PRESS PLAY!
Great to see you again!
Continue
Question 2/3
Question 3/3
Look at this!
awesome!
Menu
Great!
You have passed level 1 and earned the green star. Keep going to the next level!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
Question 2/3
Question 3/3
Menu
Great!
You have passed level 2 and have the yellow star. Keep going to the next level!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
!!!
Question 2/3
Press play below to watch a 30 minute video with detailed budget building guidelines
Next
Question 3/3
Great!
You have passed level 3 and have the blue star. YOU MADE DEADLINE TIME!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of
ACHIEVEMENT
You make Research Happen!
You have successfully completed the Research Administration Challenge Game, demonstrating exceptional knowledge, problem-solving skills, and commitment to excellence in research administration
University of Miami
October 2025
The FINAL countdown GRANT EDITION
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The FINAL countdown GRANT EDITION
start
- Experience level: Beginner
- Role: Central office Pre-Award
Applications SpecialistUse this interactive game as an on-boarding tool to test your knowledge and decision making skills. Your supervisor will provide a survey at the end of the game.
Sally W. Submit
The summary at the end will advise how many questions were answered correctly
Hi, I’m Sally—your grant game navigator! I’m here to walk you through different scenarios in the R01 application journey. I’ll pop in with helpful links, tips, and info as you play. Let’s make submitting fun—happy submitting!
Continue
National Institutes of Health R01 Deadline It’s the weekend before the big deadline. The Pre-Award Applications Team, six sharp minds have been working tirelessly to shepherd 120 R01 applications through the labyrinth of IBISResearch. But something’s off. The official NIH deadline lands on a Sunday. That’s your first challenge: What happens to the deadline when it lands on a weekend? Answer correctly to unlock the first door.
For R01 deadline information click the black link to the right
Continue
Menu
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
It's GREAT!
To watch a short tutorial on exploring an NIH funding opportunity announcement, PRESS PLAY!
Great to see you again!
Continue
Question 2/3
Question 3/3
Look at this!
awesome!
Menu
Great!
You have passed level 1 and earned the green star. Keep going to the next level!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
Question 2/3
Question 3/3
Menu
Great!
You have passed level 2 and have the yellow star. Keep going to the next level!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Question 1/3
!!!
Question 2/3
Press play below to watch a 30 minute video with detailed budget building guidelines
Next
Question 3/3
Great!
You have passed level 3 and have the blue star. YOU MADE DEADLINE TIME!
Level 2
Level 1
Level 3
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of
ACHIEVEMENT
You make Research Happen!
You have successfully completed the Research Administration Challenge Game, demonstrating exceptional knowledge, problem-solving skills, and commitment to excellence in research administration
University of Miami
October 2025