Answer ID 362   |    Published 12/08/2006 01:41 PM   |    Updated 12/08/2011 07:32 AM

For post-award changes, the grantee institution is generally permitted to rebudget within and between budget categories in the approved total direct cost budget of the project to meet unanticipated requirements or to accomplish certain programmatic changes. This authority exists unless certain circumstances as described in the Public Health Service (PHS) Grants Policy Statement occur (e.g., restricted funds may not be rebudgeted without prior approval; significant rebudgeting that constitutes a change of scope may not be done without prior approval).

In using this authority, grantees must ensure that they exercise proper stewardship over Federal funds and that all costs charged to the awards are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. This rebudgeting flexibility applies to all grants regardless of whether or not they are under expanded authorities.

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