OPAS For USDA (CSREES Grants Only)

Post Award Action Requested

USDA (CSREES Grants Only)

First time no cost extension

OPAS via OGCA [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(c) & 29]

Subsequent no cost extensions

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(c) & 29]

Pre-award costs < 90 days prior to start date

OPAS via OGCA [A-110 25(e)(1)] sponsor must be notified [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(d)]

Pre-award costs > 90 days prior to start date

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(d)]

Change in project scope or objectives

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(a) & 25]

Changes in methodology

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(a) & 25]

Change in key personnel

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(a) & 27]

Absence of PI < 3 months

no action necessary if not a 25% decrease in effort

Absence of PI > 3 months

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 4(a) & 27]

25% reduction or increase in PI effort

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(3)]

Additional federal funds needed

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(4)]

Transfer indirect to direct costs

OPAS via OGCA (?) [A-110 25(c)(5)]

Transfer of training allowances

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(7)]

Transfer of project effort/subcontracting

sponsor approval req'd [CSREES Special T&Cs 13 & A-110 25(c)(8)]

Transfer student support funds

Controllers Office approval

Transfer to foreign travel

Controllers Office approval

Transfer of participant support costs

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(7)]

Carryover funds < 25% or $250K

no approvals needed on continuing projects [A-110 25(e)(3)]

Carryover funds > 25% or $250K

no approvals needed on continuing projects [A-110 25(e)(3)]

Other rebudgeting < 25% cumulative or $250K

if > 10%, must have sponsor approval; otherwise, PI's [CSREES Special Provisions]

Significant rebudgeting > 25% cumulative or $250K

sponsor approval needed

Transfer to purchase special purpose equipment > $999

okay if not > 10% of award; otherwise, needs sponsor approval [CSREES Special Provisions]

Transfer to purchase general purpose equipment > $999

Sponsor approval req'd [A-21 J16 & CSREES Special T&C's 5]

Rebudgeting > 10% cumulative (project > $100K)

needs sponsor approval [CSREES Special Provisions]

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