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Post Award Actions. Administrative Waivers. Does not need CSREES approval 1 st Time No-Cost Extension Do not need CSREES approval Pre award costs- up to 90 days Budget changes. Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007. 1 st Time No-cost extensions:
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Administrative Waivers • Does not need CSREES approval • 1st Time No-Cost Extension • Do not need CSREES approval • Pre award costs- up to 90 days • Budget changes Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
1st Time No-cost extensions: • Authorized Representative (AR) Signature required • Must notify CSREES in writing when no-cost is approved by AR. • Must be done before expiration date • Expenditures after the expiration date are unallowable Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Approvals Required! • 2nd No-cost Extensions • Pre-Award Costs more than 90 days • Any change in the scope of work • Change in key people • Subcontracts over 50% of the award, or to a Federal Agency Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Approvals Required! (cont’d) • Release of funds • Requires AR signature • . Must be submitted through your • Sponsored Programs Office Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Eat, Drink and be Wary ! • Unallowable costs • Breakfast before a meeting starts • Lunch during a meeting without justification • No Alcohol at any time • Entertainment costs of any kind Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Eat, Drink and be Wary ! (cont’d) • Promotional give away items- • Tote bags, T-shirts, Mugs, etc. • Incentives –coupons, gift certificates • New Terms and Conditions: • http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/rtc/termsidebyside.pdf Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Thank You! Any Questions? Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007
Eugenia Spohrer & Darlene M. Brown Awards Management Branch Grants Specialists espohrer@csrees.usda.gov Phone 202-401-5058 dmbrown@csrees.usda.gov Phone 202-401-4189 Fax 202.401.3237 Slide 2/17 updated August 24, 2007