NIH Prior Approvals Required / Carryover

 

Discuss plans with your NIH Program Official

prior to the official process.

 

Carryover of Unobligated Balances from One Budget Period to Another Within an Approved Project Period - (Non-SNAP)

	Carryover funding is not available until written notification is received from NIH, and a new SPAA is issued by OSPIP.

 

Email from the PI to OSPIP should include:

1. Amount to carryover
2. Scientific justification for carryover
3. If the budget amount of the carryover is greater than 25% of the current period's total budget, provide an explanation of why the funds were not used
4. Plan for use of the carryover amount

Attach:

1. Detailed budget including F&A calculations and budget justification
2. Copy of the approved FSR signed by LBNL

 

If you prefer to use hard copy, prepare letter addressed to the Grants Management Specialist and signed by the PI including the same information as above.

• Send letter and attachments to OSPIP by email.

 

The OSPIP Contracts Officer will: Endorse the request and forward it to the Grants Management Specialist and NIH Program Manager specified on the Notice of Grant Award.  Distribute a copy of the endorsed request to the PI, Division Administration Staff, and the OSPIP file. Receive the revised Notice of Award or written authorization from the Grants Management Specialist Distribute the SPAA approving the change before implementation.