What is a temporary internal extension?
A temporary internal extension allows expenses to continue to post on a sponsored program award line while waiting for:
- sponsor approval to extend the project period, or
- the next segment of funding, modification or amendment from the sponsor.
Temporary internal extensions can be requested when a no cost extension request is submitted to a sponsor, or when there may be a lapse in time between the next year’s funding.
If sponsors require separate year accountability, you should not request a temporary internal extension. You should request an advance instead.
Temporary internal extensions are typically for up to 6 months per request and can be requested again if needed. The department must provide an alternative departmental non-sponsored program worktag along with the request. If the sponsor does not approve the extension, the department worktag will be used to cover those expenses.
Grant and Contract Accounting cannot invoice sponsors for expenses accrued past the current approved end date.
Temporary Internal Extension requests are submitted as an OSP/GCA Modification Request in SAGE. Review the Temporary Internal Extension instructions.