What is required for a second no-cost extension?
For a second no-cost extension request, a letter, signed by an authorized institutional official, must be received by the appropriate Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants and Contracts Management, no later than 30 days prior to the grants Project Period End Date. The correspondence must explain the need for an additional no-cost extension, document the activities to be completed, specify the amount of remaining grant funds, and include a detailed description of the proposed use of unexpended funds (either a detailed budget or narrative description). Updated IACUC and IRB approvals must be provided if required. The request for the second no-cost extension must be evaluated and approved by the Office of Extramural Activities and, when granted, is for purposes other than completion of manuscripts. Additional no-cost extensions beyond the 2nd will not be considered.
