NSF No-Cost Extension

253.2    No-Cost Extension  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02151/gpm02_151.doc

a.   Grantee-Approved Extension.
Grantees may authorize a one-time extension of the expiration date of the grant of up to 12 months if additional time beyond the established expiration date is required to assure adequate completion of the original scope of work within the funds already made available.  This one-time extension may not be exercised merely for the purpose of using the unliquidated balances.  Grantees are not authorized to extend an award that contains a zero balance.  The grantee shall notify NSF, providing supporting reasons for the extension and the revised expiration date, at least ten days prior to the expiration date specified in the grant to ensure accuracy of NSF’s grant data.  All grantee-approved extension notifications must be submitted via the FastLane system.  For grantee-approved extensions, no amendment will be issued.

NOTE:  The PI should send an e-mail to spa@kumc.edu, ~ 15 days prior to the end of the grant, requesting the no cost extension.  We have to obtain institutional approval of your request and submit this approval to NSF 10 days prior to the end of the grant.

b.   NSF-Approved Extension.
1.   If additional time beyond the extension provided by the grantee is required and exceptional circumstances warrant, a formal request must be submitted to NSF.  The request must be submitted to NSF at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the grant.  The request must explain the need for the extension and include an estimate of the unobligated funds remaining and a plan for their use.  As indicated above, that unobligated funds may remain at the expiration of the grant is not in itself sufficient justification for an extension.  The plan must adhere to the previously approved objectives of the project.  All requests for NSF-approved extensions must be submitted via the FastLane system.  Grantees are not authorized to extend an award that contains a zero balance. 
2.  Any NSF-approved no-cost extension will be issued by an NSF Grants Officer in the form of an amendment to the grant specifying a new expiration date.  Grantees are cautioned not to make new commitments or incur new expenditures after the expiration date in anticipation of a no-cost extension.

NOTE:  The PI should send an e-mail to spa@kumc.edu, ~ 50 days prior to the end of the grant, requesting the additional extension.  We have to obtain institutional approval of your request and submit this approval to NSF 45 days prior to the end of the grant.