Expanded Authority

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Expanded authority is the waiver of prior approval requirements by the sponsoring agency. Allowed revisions are permitted only if necessary for project completion and are within the original scope of the project and within the total approved budget. GET THE FORM

Allowed changes:

1) One time ONLY No-Cost extension for up to one year.

2) Line item budget reallocation (within original scope of work) Does not apply to changes in fellowships, stipends, subcontracts, capital construction, F&A rates, scope of work, or change of PI.

3) Pre award set-up and costs limited to 90 days prior to start date of award.

Participating Agencies

 

AGENCY
No Cost Extension
Re-Budget
 90 Day Pre-Award
NASA
45 days before expiration
YES
YES
NSF
45 days before expiration
YES
YES
USDA-CSREES

45 days before expiration AND

5 year max award limit
YES
YES
US DOE
45 days before expiration
YES
YES
USDI
45 days before expiration
NO
NO
EPA
45 days before expiration
YES
NO
NIH
45 days before expiration
YES
NO
NOAA
45 days before expiration
YES
YES
PHS
45 days before expiration
YES
YES
** Must be rec'd by Research Accounting as above (in days)