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Committee debates tougher extension rules; agrees to require formal extension requests by fiscal year-end
Summary
Members pushed to tighten extension enforcement and require applicants to submit official extension requests by fiscal year-end; staff warned of added administrative burden but agreed to stronger grant-letter language and reminder emails.
Committee members spent a substantial part of the meeting arguing for firmer enforcement of extension deadlines and stronger language in grant letters to ensure applicants respond promptly.
Multiple members said projects have lingered for years and that applicants rarely submit formal extension requests despite the grant letter requirement. One member said, “deadlines — people work by deadlines,” and urged that strong language and consequences be added to grant letters. The administrator cautioned that requiring a formal letter in every case will add administrative hours and recommended a practical approach of email reminders and selective enforcement, but agreed the committee should require an official extension request by the end of each fiscal year.
The committee agreed to update grant letters and to expect extension requests at the end of the fiscal year; staff will draft stronger language and chase updates as part of their administrative duties.
