i was worried about getting an extension to submit a project i worked on for years. i had been told extensions were rare and it was not likely i would get one. my boss told me not to worry, to keep working on the project with no funding and no assurance i would be able to finish. i believed him that an extension would happen and kept working instead of looking for a parachute.
thanks! we ended up getting the extension so it all worked out.
well good luck with your future projects or your future job.