- When a Principal Investigator (PI) needs additional time on a project with no further cost, he/she must submit a written request to their Contract Manager/Assistant. Below are general guidelines to follow when requesting a no-cost extension:
- Submit by memo or e-mail, preferably by e-mail.
- The written request must include a detailed justification (e.g., late receipt of required materials or government authorization to proceed; task #1 took longer than originally anticipated due to…). If possible, emphasize how the extension will benefit the funding agency.
- The Contract Manager/Assistant will submit the official request for a no-cost extension to the funding agency, with a copy to the PI.
- Once the agency response is received, the Contract Manager/Assistant will forward a copy to the PI. If approved, an e-mail will be sent to Finance & Accounting and the PI with the modified end date.
- Note: Some Federal
Demonstration Projects
(FDP) allow the institution
to grant itself a one-time,
up to a year, no-cost
extension. If this
is an option, the Office
of Research & Commercialization
will return to the
PI the appropriate
paperwork to document
the extension. The
PI's signature and
that of his immediate
supervisor are required.
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