Information about changing the terms or conditions of a faculty research grant after it has been received, via the Organizational Prior Approval System (OPAS).
Funding agencies delegate some authority to institutions to approve certain administrative actions. These agencies require grantees to assure that adequate institutional reviews and approvals are in place for decisions that affect the management of federally supported projects. All approvals must be documented. To provide these assurances, Colgate has established an Organizational Prior Approval System (OPAS).
The Principal Investigator/Project Director is authorized to make charges to grants that agree with the approved budget. Before incurring any charges that deviate from the awarded budget, the PI/PD must consult the Associate Provost, who will approve expenditures if they:
To request administrative changes, submit an OPAS form to the Grants Office, who will review and submit it to the Vice Provost for approval.
An OPAS form is required for any change to grant terms and conditions including the categorical budget. Examples of changes and requests that require OPAS forms:
Once reviewed and approved by the Vice Provost, the request will be submitted to the funding agency by the Grants Office, if required. The signed OPAS form is retained in the Assistant Controller’s grant file for three years following submission of the final financial report.