Are there no-cost extensions?
AFSP does not give “no cost” extensions. If a grant is behind in subject recruitment, subject follow-up, materials procurement, or for any other reason, AFSP may, upon review, extend the grant period and the grant payments. That is, grants not making adequate progress will have funding suspended until progress has been shown. In some instances, if the review determines that progress will not be made, funding is withdrawn altogether. In all cases, progress reports and financial reports must be submitted semi-annually in order to continue funding. If additional time is needed after all payments have been received (to prepare manuscripts, conduct additional data analyses, etc.), then a request must be made to AFSP for an extension. If granted, this will extend the period up to one year to give the PI time to submit a final report. Otherwise, final reports are due 60 days after the conclusion of the project. A final report is necessary for future funding of another grant.
AFSP does not give “no cost” extensions. If a grant is behind in subject recruitment, subject follow-up, materials procurement, or for any other reason, AFSP may, upon review of a written request, extend the grant period and the grant payments. That is, grants not making adequate progress will have funding suspended until progress has been shown. In some instances, if the review determines that progress will not be made, funding is withdrawn altogether. In all cases, progress reports and financial reports must be submitted semi-annually in order to continue funding. If additional time is needed after all payments have been received (to prepare manuscripts, conduct additional data analyses, etc.), then a request must be made to AFSP for an extension. If granted, this will extend the period up to one year to give the PI time to submit a final report. Otherwise, final reports are due 60 days after the conclusion of the project. A final report is necessary for funding of a future grant.
