Such projects can be grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or fellowships.
Policies governing such transfers vary from agency to agency and by type of project.
It is best to consult with the awarding agency concerning its particular requirements. Transference of Public Health Service grants require submissions on the part of both institutions - the relinquishment of the grant by the original institution and the acceptance of the grant by Columbia University. If the budget period at the old institution was longer than six months old, the agency has the option of starting the grant at the new institution at the start of the next budget period. However, this rarely occurs. Similarly, PHS agencies are not required to transfer grants during an extension period.