Sponsored Programs & Non-Fiscal Award Services
Forms - Definitions & Explanations
OPAS Form: The Organizational Prior Approval System Form is the
form used when a request for a Grant/Contract/Agreement Change needs
to be approved. The changes are usually for re-budgeting between
line items in an approved budget and/or no-cost extensions.
Early Bird Action Form: This form should be used when the Principal Investigator
needs to expend funds prior to the receipt of the actual award.
There are always risks involved for the University under these
circumstances. This form provides for the PI or Department to
accept the responsibility for these risks.
OCAST (Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology) Forms:
Contract Modification Request Form: For Applied Research and
Health Research Programs: To be used for no-cost extension requests,
change of Principal Investigator, change of required matching
(AR only), change of contractor, contract termination and other
modifications as needed.
Budget Modification Request Form: For Applied Research and Health
Research Programs
OU Account Signature Authorization Form: This form is necessary
when opening a new grant/contract/agreement account for external
funding. The form needs to be completed and signed by the Account
Sponsor (PI) and any other personnel they want to have signature
authority on their account. The title field on the signature card
is limited to 26 characters. Once all information is completed,
it needs to be sent to the Office of Project Support in Evans
Hall, Room 324.
Facilities & Administrative Cost Rates (formerly Indirect Costs): This
is the current rate agreement for the University of Oklahoma.
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