What if I need to make a change in how funds are spent that is not consistent with the approved budget (but is still within the overall budget)?
?} Some sponsored agreements allow expenditures to be different from the original budget, and some require prior approval from the sponsor. You should check with your Research Administrator to determine if a budget modification in your grant account is needed and what criteria would govern such a change. If a budget modification is needed, a request needs to be submitted to ORS, typically by e-mail, and approved by you. Your business manager can initiate the e-mail, and the following information will be needed: • the budget account code(s) and amount(s) that will be modified; and • an explanation as to why the rebudgeting is needed. ORS will review the request and verify that the rebudgeting is in compliance with the nature of the project, and that the rebudget also meets with the concepts of allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs. Your Research Administrator will also review the official award notice to verify that any conditions imposed by the sponsor have been met.
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