Award Modifications

When project modifications (i.e., revised budgets, no-cost extensions, etc.) are necessary, principal investigators (PIs) must provide adequate justification and ensure required approvals are obtained.

OSP Prior Approval Requests

Some modifications require special review and approval by the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), on behalf of the university. These are known as OSP prior approval requests and include:

Administrative Extensions
Administrative Funding
Internal Budgeting Revision
Grantee Approved No-Cost Extension (NCE)

Sponsor Prior Approval Requests

Other modifications, such as those listed below, may require prior approval from the sponsor. These sponsor prior approval requests must be signed by the principal investigator (PI) and routed through OSP for review and AOR approval (or authorization).

Change in Scope
Change in Key Personnel
Supplemental Funding
Budgeting Revisions
Carryover Funding
Sponsor Approved No-Cost Extension (NCE)
Grant Transfers