CONDITIONS REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL

The following activities or expenditures require prior written approval from the awarding agency:

1. Change in the scope or objectives of the project.

2. Change in the principal investigator or other key project people.

3. Change in level of effort of the principal investigator.

4. Subcontracting work to a third party.

5. No-cost extensions.

6. Foreign travel must be approved for specific trips at least 60 days prior to department (this includes Canada).

7. Re-budgeting participant support (stipends or fees).

8. Domestic travel costs 25% or $500 over budget, whichever is greater.

9. Purchase of individual items of equipment costing $5,000 or more.

OTHER OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

1. Annual Progress reports are due 90 days after the grant year.
2. Final Technical reports are due within 90 days after the termination date or the anniversary date.
3. Final Patent Statement is required 90 days after the termination date.
4. Final Property Report is required 90 days after the termination date.
5. Request for extensions must be submitted 45 days prior to termination date.