During the course of a sponsored project, there may be the need to make changes or alterations to the project as originally proposed to the sponsor. These changes may be financial in nature, relate to project personnel, or reflect the timing of project milestones. Generally, a sponsor will impose restrictions on certain types of changes, requiring the project director and the University to obtain approval in advance of the change. For federal grants, the minimal requirements for sponsoring agency prior approval are found in the Uniform Guidance (200.308 - Revision of budget and program plans.) Note that specific federal awards and private funding awards may include other procedures and requirements. The University of Iowa may also have established procedures and requirements. Please see the following for information on common postaward changes and procedures:

• Change in Effort - The disengagement from the project for more than three months, or a 25 percent reduction in time devoted to the project, by the approved project director or principal investigator. Uniform Guidance (200:308(c)(3).

• Change of Project Director - See UI Policy Manual procedure for grant transfers and changes of PI; and UI Internal Procedure.

• Equipment Transfers 

• Grant and Contract Transfers - Information and procedures for transferring an award to or from UI.

• NIH Public Access Policy Compliance - PI responsibilities for ensuring published research results are made publicly available.

• Project Management Responsibilities - Responsibilities of PIs, DEOs, deans, DSP, and Grant Accounting.