Transfer of National Institutes of Health Awards to CU Denver

The letter must be co-signed by the current grantee's business office, needs to be sent to the NIH Grants Management Specialist and the NIH Program Official.

(a.k.a. Sponsored Programs or Grants and Contracts)

The "Report of Expenditure" should be reviewed by the P.I. (or representative) prior to submission to NIH to ensure that it includes a statement that the balance of the awarded dollars be transferred to CU Denver for P.I. use.

The first year's budget request should reflect the amount that is anticipated to be available for transfer to CU Denver The direct cost dollar amount for each remaining year of the award should match the existing grant commitment in direct cost dollars. Note - If you plan to transfer equipment to CU Denver that was purchased under this award, you need to include a list of such equipment at the end of the PHS 398 application packet.

1. A face page signed by the subrecipient's business office official;
2. A detailed budget for the initial year reflecting the dollars that have yet to be expended;
3. A budget page detailing the remaining years of the award;
4. Bio sketches and other support pages;
5. A checklist page specific to the subrecipient institution; and
6. A letter indicating the subrecipient's willingness to enter into a subrecipient agreement with CU Denver should the transfer be approved.

The budget dollars reflected on the routing form should be the balance of the initial years direct cost dollars that are to be transferred, plus CU Denver's facilities and administrative costs. (Please contact your department administrator at CU Denver, or Grants and Contracts for assistance in determining the proper negotiated facilities and administrative (indirect) cost recovery rate to use.)