Modifications or amendments require prior approval from the funding agency. Each agency has specialized requirements so it is very important to read the grant award notification and any attached documentation carefully. Minor budget changes may not require prior approval, but changes in personnel, scope of work or approach to the project always require prior approval. Any modification of a grant must be submitted through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs. Changes should be made no later than 45 days before the end of the grant.
All grants require some type of report to the funding agency at the end of the grant period.
Federal agencies usually require a project completion report within 90 days of the end of the grant. It is most important to read the award notification carefully and to note the reporting requirements. The report usually requires a summary of the accomplishments of the project, an evaluation, and a discussion of any problems which might have hindered the progress of the project. This report must be written within the time frame stated in the award document, and the required number of copies should be sent to the funding agency. One copy should be forwarded to the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs.