What types of changes require prior approval from the agency for Federally-funded projects?
OMB Circular A-110, Section .25 (c) (1-8) requires that Universities obtain prior approval for the following program- or budget-related reasons: Change in project / program scope or objectives (even if there is no budget revision requiring prior written approval) Change in a key person specified in the application or award document An absence exceeding three months, or a 25% (or more) reduction in time devoted to the project, by the agency-approved Project Director or PI The need for additional Federal funding The transfer of amounts budgeted for facilities and administrative (F & A) costs to absorb increases in direct costs, or vice versa, if approval is required by the awarding agency Inclusion of costs that require prior approval in accordance with OMB Circular A-21 “Cost Principles for Institutions of Higher Education” (unless waived by the awarding agency) Transfer of funds allotted for training (e.g. stipends) to other categories of expense Subawarding, transferring, or subcontra
