No-cost extensions can be granted by a sponsor to allow project directors more time to meet their objectives.
A no-cost extension must be requested before the end date of an award.
Submit requests to the CALS Research Division at least one month before the end of an award.
No-Cost Extension Request Process
No-cost extension requests should be routed through CALS and UW–Madison Research and Sponsored Programs for review/approval prior to submission to the sponsor.
Requests should be prepared on departmental letterhead and include the following information:
Agency project number
Principal investigator name
Project title
UW–Madison fund-account number
Award period (begin and end dates)
New requested end date
PI contact information
Signatures from the principal investigator, Dean’s office, and RSP
