Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A PI requests a 6-month NCE on an NIH grant due to delayed sample acquisition, using remaining funds to complete the final aim.
- Is an instance
A Horizon Europe project requests an NCE through an amendment to the Grant Agreement.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A supplemental funding request that adds new funds is not an NCE.
- Not an instance
Premature termination of an award is not an extension.
Editorial commentary
No-cost extensions are widely used when project execution has been delayed (e.g., recruitment difficulties, equipment delays, COVID disruption) and funds remain unspent. US federal sponsors generally permit a first 12-month NCE under expanded authority without prior approval (with notification), with subsequent extensions requiring formal approval. UKRI typically permits NCEs up to 6 or 12 months with justification. NCEs are not intended to fund new scope or to address poor planning.
References
- US Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.308; UKRI Terms and Conditions of grants.
Also known as
NCE · No-cost time extension
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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