When nearing the end of an award period, grantees ponder… 

• If every task in the proposal has been accomplished

• If enough information has been collected to assess the grant’s effectiveness and value

• If there’s a solid plan to spend down remaining grant dollars

When grant work and spending misalign with budget periods, the filing of no cost extension requests may be necessary.

When approved by funders, no cost extensions allow grantees to formally prolong their grant period. This means more time to complete tasks and spend down wisely. Additional dollars and resources may also be considered for approval.

Writing no cost extensions are much like writing grant proposals. They require a comprehensive supporting narrative and detailed budget. They must explain the unforeseen circumstances causing work and spending delays; and persuade funders to allot extra time and resources to fulfill the promised work.

Every grant-making agency has a unique set of guidelines for no cost extension content and processes. These guidelines must be clearly understood and followed to qualify for funder consideration.

The writing of a no cost extension can take weeks to prepare, especially if grantees have limited experience.

Consider using GranteeSupport before pursuing no cost extensions on your own.

GranteeSupport can step in, write, and prepare the entire no cost extension proposal with little effort on your part.

We’ll promptly notify the funder of the upcoming request. Compile a report of grant progress and expenditures to date. Then develop the no cost extension proposal, explaining how additional time and resources can benefit both you and the funder.

Submission ready for funder review.

GranteeSupport has successfully prepared hundreds of no cost extensions. We’ve worked for diverse nonprofit, public, and tribal grantees as well as funders from nearly every grant-making sector in the US.

Qualified. Responsive. Dependable. Deadline friendly, no cost extension assistance.

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