UNMC Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

No-Cost Extension Request Procedure

Both the PI and SPA have roles in requesting a no-cost extension from a sponsor.

PI’s Role

When deciding to request a no-cost extension from a sponsor, the PI must initiate the process.

1. Prepare and sign a letter that

1. Is addressed to sponsor
2. Requests a no-cost extension
3. Justifies the request for the extension
4. References must include

• The sponsor’s grant award number
• UNMC’s internal grant award number
• Scheduled end date for the grant
• Length of extension

    e.   Includes signature lines for

• PI
• Deborah Vetter

2. Deliver to SPA (ARS 3010 or zip 7835) for processing

 

SPA’s Role

1. After receiving the PI’s request, SPA will

1. Sign the request
2. Duplicate for internal records
3. Mail to sponsor
4. If sponsor approval is not required, SPA will process the request

2. After receiving a response from the sponsor, SPA will

1. Forward the sponsor's communication to the PI
2. Update the SPA database, thereby notifying Sponsored Programs Accounting