Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A sponsor suspends a grant pending investigation of a research-misconduct allegation; activities resume after the institution's investigation clears the team.
- Is an instance
A Horizon Europe Project Officer suspends payment to a consortium pending receipt of an overdue periodic report.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A project's planned summer break is not a suspension.
- Not an instance
Termination is the formal end of the grant; suspension is temporary.
Editorial commentary
Suspension is a sponsor remedial action intermediate between continued performance and termination. During suspension, the recipient must cease new spending and activities, but existing obligations (payroll for the period) may continue under specific authorisation. Suspensions may be lifted upon satisfactory resolution of the underlying concern (e.g., revised plan, replacement of personnel, audit closure). If not resolved, suspension may convert to termination. Suspension is distinguishable from a temporary hold or pause within the project's own management.
References
- US Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.339; Horizon Europe Grant Agreement suspension clauses.
Also known as
Award suspension · Grant suspension
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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