1 Introduction

The need may arise, during the life cycle of an award, to request modifications to the award. Modifications may include a No Cost Extension, a Principal Investigator (PI) Change, or a PI Transfer. Award recipients may request changes by creating and submitting an Award Modification Request.

The purpose of this document is to provide step-by step instructions for users to follow to create an Award Modification Request.

2 Prerequisites

Before an Award Modification Request can be created, the following criteria must be met:

• The user’s institution must have an active award.
• The user must be the award SRO/BO/AO or have the permissions to request an Award Modification.

3 Creating an Award Modification Request

Use the following steps to create and submit an Award Modification Request.

3.1 Accessing the Award Modification Request

Use the following steps to access the Award Modification Request.

1. Log in to the PAMS external website at: https://pamspublic.science.energy.gov/

2. Navigate to the Awards tab (Figure 1). PAMS will load the My Awards – List page, which contains a list of all of the awards in PAMS that you have access to.

3. Browse the list for the award you would like to create a modification request for, and select Request Award Modification from the Actions/Views menu in the Options column (Figure 1). If necessary, use the filters in the grid or click the Search link on the right above the grid to find a specific award.

Figure 1. My Awards – List – Request Award Modification

4. PAMS will load the Modification Requests – List page. This page contains a list of all of the modifications created for this award. To create a new request, click the Create New Request link below the Resources header (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Modification Requests – List – Create New Request

3.2 Creating a No Cost Extension Award Modification Request

A No Cost Extension lengthens the duration of the award with no need for additional funds. Use the following steps to create a No Cost Extension Award Modification Request.

1. After clicking Create New Request on the Modification Requests – List page, PAMS will load the Awards – Select Modification Type page. Select the “No Cost Extension” radio button, and click Save and Continue in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Awards – Select Modification Type – No Cost Extension

2. PAMS will load the Modification Request – No Cost Extension page. Refer to the table below for guidance on completing the Modification Request – No Cost Extension page (Figure 4).

Required Fields

Figure 4. Modification Request – No Cost Extension

3. Once you have completed the required fields, click the Submit to DOE button in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 4).

4. PAMS will redirect you to the Modification Requests – List page and display a Success message confirming that your request was submitted successfully (Figure 5).

Figure 5. Modification Requests – List – No Cost Extension Success Message

3.3 Creating a PI Transfer Award Modification Request

Occasionally, the PI on an award will transfer to a new institution. When this happens, all of the PI’s active awards must be modified to reflect this.

1. After clicking Create New Request on the Modification Requests – List page, PAMS will load the Awards – Select Modification Type page. Select the “PI (Principal Investigator) Transfer to a New Institution” radio button, and click Save and Continue in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 6).

Figure 6. Awards – Select Modification Type – PI Transfer to a New Institution

2. PAMS will load the Modification Request – PI Transfer to a New Institution page. Refer to the table below for guidance on completing the Modification Request – PI Transfer to a New Institution page (Figure 7).

Required Fields

Figure 7.  Modification Request – PI Transfer to a New Institution

5. Once you have completed the required fields, click the Submit to DOE button in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 7).

6. PAMS will redirect you to the Modification Requests – List page and display a Success message confirming that your request was submitted successfully (Figure 8).

Figure 8. Modification Requests – List – PI Transfer Success Message

3.4 Creating a Change PI Award Modification Request

Sometimes, the need to change the PI on an award arises. When this happens, the award must be updated with a new PI.

1.  After clicking Create New Request on the Modification Requests – List page, PAMS will load the Awards – Select Modification Type page. Select the “Change PI (Principal Investigator)” radio button, and click Save and Continue in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 9).

Figure 9. Awards – Select Modification Type – Change PI

2. PAMS will load the Modification Request – Change PI page. Refer to the table below for guidance on completing the Modification Request – Change PI page (Figure 10).

Required Fields

Figure 10. Modification Request – Change PI

3. Once you have completed the required fields, click the Submit to DOE button in the bottom right corner of the page (Figure 10).

4. PAMS will redirect you to the Modification Requests – List page and display a Success message confirming that your request was submitted successfully (Figure 11).

Figure 11. Modification Requests – List – Change PI Success Message