Deadlines when UMB is closed

Research Matters ForumCategory: Proposals – generalDeadlines when UMB is closed
Anonymous asked 9 years ago

If a grant is due when UMB is closed, due to bad weather, will SPA be available to submit a proposal?

1 Answers
dbrow010 Staff answered 9 years ago

SPA has received questions about whether we are held to a grant deadline if UMB closes because of weather. The rule is that the grant deadline can only be extended by the sponsor. Normally, if the university closes but the sponsor is open for business, the grant deadline will still be in effect. If the sponsor has any indication that they will be closed on a grant deadline, they will notify the general public via their website that the grant deadline has been extended.
Just to be very clear, if our university shuts down but the federal government does not shut down, the deadlines usually will NOT be extended. SPA will monitor the sponsor websites to determine if any grant deadlines have been extended and will inform all parties via the RAC listserv.